DiagnosticImaging | Despite the renewed attention, information technology (IT) continues to be a comparatively low spending area for healthcare. In the U.S., healthcare providers spend 2 percent to 3 percent of their operating budgets on IT, which is significantly less than other industries such as...
AuntMinnie | Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is increasingly being used to treat lung cancer patients with for whom surgery is not an option. But overweight and diabetic patients have a greater risk of developing chest wall pain, according to a study published in the...
AuntMinnie | Using MRI, researchers have found that intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation prior to percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction does not reduce infarct size, according to a study presented on Tuesday at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress...
AuntMinnie | AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Imaging, a series of interviews with individuals who are shaping the radiology landscape. We spoke with Pamela Wilcox, RN, MA, the American College of Radiology's assistant executive director for quality and safety....
DiagnosticImaging | When I have a busy day, I get intensely focused on viewing and interpreting the studies in front of me. That is the core of what I am trained to do. But lately, it seems I am being asked to add new information to...