May 8, 2009
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- ACR Fellow Brickner Passes Away
ACR News
ACR Fellow Theodore J. Brickner Jr., M.D., passed away April 13, 2009. Brickner, a resident of Tulsa, Okla., served the College as vice president from 2000-2001, was a member of the Board of Chancellors and several ACR committees and commissions. - AMCLC Daily Wrap Up: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
ACR News
On Day Three of the AMCLC, the ACR Council presented the William T. Thorwarth Jr., M.D., Award, updated the Council on the latest economic news, predicted future economic trends, and included numerous interactive sessions featuring audience participation, role playing, and debate.
- AMCLC Daily Wrap Up: Monday, May 4, 2009
ACR News
On Day Two of the conference, the ACR Council assembled with presentations from RFS Chair Charles W. Bowkley III, M.D.; N. Reed Dunnick, M.D., FACR, who represented the ABR; Mitchell D. Schnall, M.D., FACR, network chair of ACRIN®; and Mitchell Machtay, M.D., who spoke on behalf of Walter J. Curran Jr., M.D., FACR, on the activities of RTOG®. - AMCLC Daily Wrap Up: Sunday, May 3, 2009
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ACR leaders discussed their vision for the future of radiology at the 86th Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference (AMCLC) that began on Sunday, May 3, at the Hilton Washington, Washington, D.C., and continues through May 7. - ACR and ARRS Leaders Sign Strategic Integration Agreement
ACR News Release
Leaders of the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) today signed a historic agreement cementing a strategic integration of the two organizations effective July 1. - ARRS Membership Approves Strategic Integration with the ACR
ACR News Release
The membership of the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) voted overwhelmingly today to approve a strategic integration with the American College of Radiology (ACR). This historic integration, effective July 1, will provide enhanced services to radiologists, radiation oncologists, and medical physicists seeking continuing medical education, quality and safety programs, clinical research, and a strong voice in Washington. - FTC Delays Implementing “Red Flag Rules” Until August 1, 2009
ACR Daily News Scan
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) again has delayed implementing the controversial “Red Flag Rules.” FTC has announced it will push back for three months, or until August 1, 2009, the Rules’ enforcement date. - ACR, Medical Associations Release Joint Statement on Society Relationships with Industry
ACR News Release
The American College of Radiology, American College of Cardiology, American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Rheumatology, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons have released a joint statement regarding medical professional society relationships with industry. - Transparency for Imaging Services and Physician Payment Reform Included in Senate Finance Committee Options for Health Care Overhaul
ACR Daily News Scan
The Senate Finance Committee released a 48-page document yesterday providing options for overhauling the healthcare system. Important provisions that relate to imaging include: transparency in self-referrals and adherence to appropriateness criteria. Also, the document dealt with how to fix the Medicare formula for reimbursing physicians. - Today on the ACR Blog: Is Radiology Recession-Proof?
As more Americans are feeling the effects of the economy, it should come as no surprise that people are opting out of health care due to costs; but a recent study found that less people have opted out of imaging than other forms of care. Has your practice or hospital experienced any effects from the economy?
- Senate Finance Committee Holds First Roundtable on Health Care Reform
ACR Daily News Scan
The Senate Finance Committee held the first of the three roundtable discussions on Tuesday, April 21, on delivery system reform. The other two roundtables will be held on May 5 and May 14 when the Committee will discuss the expansion of health care coverage and the financing of health reform, respectively.
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- High Stroke Risk Prompts Redefinition of TIA
Reuters Health
The risk of stroke after a transient ischemic attack is higher than previously thought and, therefore, the definition of TIA needs to be re-defined to promote more immediate action, according to a statement released Thursday by the American Heart Association and other groups. - Information for Health Care Providers on Infection Control Regarding Suspected or Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Flu
ACR Daily News Scan
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 896 cases H1N1 flu in the United States as of May 7. In the event that radiology practices or departments receive requests for x-rays of patients with a cough and/or suspected H1N1 flu, the following interim guidance has been issued by the CDC.
- Pelvic Arterial Embolization Halts Postpartum Hemorrhage
Reuters Health
A high rate of blood loss from severe postpartum hemorrhage is significantly associated with failure of pelvic arterial embolization. However, the procedure generally has a high success rate, French researchers report in the May issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. - Concurrent Chemoradiation Lengthens Lung Cancer Survival
Reuters Health
Concurrent chemoradiation is associated with the longest survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to US and Chinese researchers. - Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Effective for Skull Base Tumors
Reuters Health
Carbon ion is effective for skull base tumors in children and young adults, according to a report by a German group. Carbon ion radiotherapy offers favorable physical dose characteristics in pediatric tumors, the authors explain, but it has been used reluctantly in children because of the higher linear energy transfer and the fear of increased rates of treatment-induced side effects. - Accounting for Body Size Reduces Radiation Dose During Pediatric CT
Reuters Health
Adjusting the amount of radiation according to a child's size instead of age and weight can significantly reduce radiation dose during computed tomography (CT), while maintaining acceptable image quality, according to research conducted at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital in Ohio. - Cardiac CT Angiography an Efficient Means of Evaluating Low-Risk Chest Pain
Reuters Health
For patients with low-risk chest pain, cardiac CT angiography rapidly rules out significant coronary heart disease, decreasing length of stay in the emergency department and considerably reducing costs compared with normal standard of care, according to a paper presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society 2009 Annual Meeting in Boston. - Acupuncture Relieves Radiation-Induced Xerostomia
Reuters Health
Acupuncture relieves radiation-induced xerostomia in cancer patients, according to a report in the April 17th issue of Head and Neck. - Atorvastatin Reduces Carotid Plaque Inflammation on MRI
Reuters Health
The results of a study using a special MRI technique suggest that treatment with high-dose atorvastatin can reduce inflammation in carotid artery plaques, which may help prevent rupture and, therefore, stroke. - Pre-op MRI of Prostate Cancer Predicts Pathologic Stage, Improves Outcomes
Reuters Health
Presurgical MRI is an accurate modality for staging of prostate cancer and assessing capsular involvement, according to results of two studies presented this week at the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting in Boston. - Tube Current Modulation Reduces CT Angiography Radiation Dose
Reuters Health
The effective radiation dose received by patients undergoing "triple rule-out" coronary CT angiography (CCTA) can be reduced by modulating the tube current, without loss of image quality, according to a report in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. - Flu Pandemic Could Overload U.S. Health System
Reuters Health
A rapidly spreading flu outbreak may quickly overload a U.S. health system already straining from hospital closures, cuts in public health funding, a nursing shortage and too many uninsured patients, health experts said on Friday
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