October 2006
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MRI and Treatment Response |
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by Richard C. Semelka, MD; Birsen Unal, MD; and Ersan Altun, MD |
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The ability of MRI to demonstrate the features of abdominal malignancies following interventions has made it a key tool in assessing treatment response in the liver. |
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Interventional Oncology: How to Set Up a Service |
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by Catherine M. Tuite, MD; Riad Salem, MD, MBA, FSIR; Michael C. Soulen, MD, FSIR; Reed A. Omary, MD, MS; and J.F. Geschwind, MD |
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A successful interventional oncology practice requires understanding the infrastructure, underlying economics, and principles of cancer care. |
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Payor Watch |
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Price transparency gains momentum amid doubts; CMS proposes a 55% cut to mammography CAD reimbursement. |
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The Department |
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Nuclear medicine procedures up 22%; digital mammography saves technologist time, increases radiologists'; NYU rolls out enhanced VR system |
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Practice Dynamics |
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White paper offers best practices for outpatient imaging centers; mammography digitizing service helps ease transition from analog to digital. |
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Imaging Informatics |
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Silicon Valley investor declares imaging the future of medicine; phase III clinical study outsourced to India; PACS vendor offers volume-based pricing. |
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Image Enhancement |
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Tips for marketing an outpatient imaging center; online program teaches children about radiology procedures; facility awarded for mammography outreach program. |
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