New data from the largest study to date examining the efficacy of computed tomographic colonography (CTC) for Americans ages 65 and older proves that “virtual colonoscopy” is comparably effective to standard colonoscopy in detecting colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps in Medicare-eligible aged beneficiaries. Read More
While California’s low-dose reporting legislation becomes law this summer, doctors and hospitals across the state have already taken significant steps to lower the dose of life-saving medical imaging exams. Read More
On Tuesday, new findings from a three-decade long study on the effectiveness of mammography screening were published. Read More
A recent study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that a new teleradiology program for iPhone and Android smartphones may allow doctors to diagnose acute stroke faster than ever before. Read More
Advances in musculoskeletal radiology have enabled athletes to avoid or play through injuries as doctors are better prepared to prescribe more effective treatments. Read More
MITA released a report yesterday detailing the troubling impact of insurance coverage denials on patient access to medical imaging procedures. Data gathered by the Patient Advocacy Foundation (PAF) show that denials for patients seeking potentially life-saving medical imaging services have doubled in the past four years. Of even greater concern is the finding that 90 percent of the reversed denials for imaging services were actually covered by patients’ health plans. And on average, PAF’s professional case managers required 15.4 contacts per patient case to resolve the imaging issue, meaning it took on average more than 15 phone calls, letters or emails to determine why the imaging test was being denied coverage. Read More
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