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Unnecessary imaging for cancer patients persists
The threat of legal liability is a likely contributor to continued orders for unnecessary imaging tests, according to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Radiology who
Report: Pricing, technology to blame for high U.S. healthcare costs
High prices and technology costs are what are driving skyrocketing healthcare costs in the U.S., not high utilization rates, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund. One major factor is
Ultrasound, MRI improve breast cancer detection
Adding ultrasound and MRI imaging to the detection protocol for women can improve detection rates of breast cancer significantly, according to study published in today's Journal of the American
Study: Combined use of imaging technology good for patients, imaging companies
The use of MRIs and ultrasound together not only boosts patient care. It can also boost imaging system market growth. Using both forms of imaging in tandem improves providers' ability to treat
Study: Combined use of imaging technology good for patients, imaging companies
The use of MRIs and ultrasound together not only boosts patient care. It can also boost growth for both imaging systems. Using both forms of imaging in tandem improves providers' ability to treat
Electronic tools can help reduce radiation risks from medical imaging
Electronic tools that track the details of medical imaging procedures and clinical decision support tools integrated with a computerized physician order entry system can reduce the risk of radiation,
EHRs top ECRI's 'must-watch' technology list for hospital execs
Electronic health records and CT radiation reduction technologies are among the top 10 technologies and technology-related issues that hospital executives need to follow in 2012, according to a new
TouchPad gets shot at new life with MRI treatment
The HP TouchPad tablet may have been declared dead by HP itself recently, but it seems resurrection is possible. And that's thanks to--of all things--changes in MRI technology. What's the connection?
MRI use for breast cancer prognosis promising, currently insufficient
Researchers in search of noninvasive methods to diagnose breast cancer say magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has potential, but is not a likely solution in the clinical setting just yet. A study
Philips partnership aims to improve IT in cancer care
Royal Philips Electronics, better known in the U.S. as Philips, is partnering with Integrated Oncology Network (ION), a practice management and consulting firm that has helped develop and operate
