News & Updates
Check here regularly for news about medical imaging and updates from MITA.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it is seeking applicants for a program to test whether “decision support systems” can reduce the unnecessary use of MRI, CT, and other forms of advanced imaging.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is considering whether to broaden the group of women it recommends to get routine screening for osteoporosis, and it wants physician input.
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At the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting taking place this week, a special symposium examined the issues surrounding patient safety and what’s being done to improve it.
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A significant number of patients, who have previously refused colorectal cancer screening, are willing to undergo computed tomography colonography (CTC), but not willing to pay for the exam themselves when not covered by insurance, according to a study in the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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By modulating x-ray tube output based on patient characteristics, instead of using a fixed tube current, Texas researchers were able to lower radiation dose in pediatric CT studies by 23%…
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A pediatric CT dose calculator is now available to estimate the effective radiation dose and additional lifetime risk of cancer for a child having a CT exam.
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One-fifth of American women ages 50 to 74 have fallen behind on mammography screenings for breast cancer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting.
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Perfusion CT scanning, an emerging imaging technology, got a bad rap last year when a machine set to incorrect radiation levels overdosed hundreds of people in Los Angeles.
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Conebeam CT, breast MRI, and dual-energy mammography show promise as techniques to quantify breast density, which is linked to a higher risk of breast cancer, according to two new studies.
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President Obama on Monday submitted Donald M. Berwick’s name to the Senate for confirmation as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — a position he already holds.
Access to Virtual Colonoscopy
In line with American Cancer Society guidelines, H.R. 5461 would give Medicare patients access to CT colonography, often referred to as “virtual colonoscopy.” Access to virtual colonoscopy has been shown to increase colorectal cancer screening rates. Learn More
Further Enhancing Radiation Therapy
A new industry-wide initiative to develop and implement additional patient protection features for radiation therapy equipment will help ensure that cancer patients receive their treatments as intended. Learn More
CT Radiation Dose Check Initiative
As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring safe, appropriate and effective medical imaging, MITA and CT manufacturers are spearheading the effort to include new, more expansive radiation dose safeguards on CT technology. Learn More
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