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April 2005


Features

Cover Story
A Conversation With R James Brenner, MD, JD - Mammography: Crisis or Crossroads?
  by George Wiley
  Despite the lawsuits and inadequate reimbursement, one expert sees much to admire in mammography and harbors hope for its future.

Seekers of Safe Harbor: Caveat Emptor
  by Norton L. Travis JD, Peter M. Hoffman JD
  In a new advisory opinion from the OIG, the government warns against sham management arrangements with referrers.
Brain Revelations: Imaging at 3 T
  by Matilde Inglese MD, PhD
  Higher field strength magnets offer compelling benefits in the realm of the brain for applications such as MRS, in which increased spatial and temporal resolution could provide better metabolite quantification.
8 Quality Criteria for Mammography
  by Stephen A. Feig MD
  The technique of all persons associated with administering and interpreting mammography contributes to the quality of the image.
Osteoporosis Diagnosis: Adding Fracture Risk Assessment
  by Ron Shinkman
  As the mega-generation ages, radiologists can play a role in meeting one of the public health challenges of the coming decades.


Departments

  Lateral View
MedPAC's Mixed Bag
  by Cheryl Proval
  MedPAC's report to Congress is a harbinger of change for the way health care is reimbursed.
  Guest Editorial
Putting PET in Perspective
  by Robert L. Bridges MD
  The author makes a case for the viability of pure PET imaging in the community setting - and beyond.
STAT Read
  by Arati Murti
  Imaging Informatics
Rethinking the Radiologist Work Space
  by Gerald R. Kolb JD
  An investment in ergonomics will pay dividends in the health and productivity of the reader.
  Imaging Business
Marketing Comfort in Breast Imaging
  by Lisa Evans Labbe RT, RM
  A breast imaging marketing program built around a comfortable mammogram met with financial and clinical success.
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