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New imaging technology shows promise in clinical setting
Photoacoustic tomography (PAT) may provide better, deeper imaging photographs and improve patient care--without the health hazards associated with X-rays. That's the upshot of a study recently
Heart CT scans in ERs save hospitals billions
Despite cautions to curb image testing , a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) found that conducting heart CT scans in the emergency department actually can save hospitals billions
CMS measure to curb CT use 'unreliable'
A quality measure that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses to assess appropriateness of imaging use is being called into question. With careful attention to limit inappropriate use
U. of Michigan tests new technology that significantly lowers CT scan radiation
New technology developed by GE Healthcare has helped researchers with the University of Michigan Health System perform high-quality CT scans using only a fraction of the radiation typically required.
Joint Commission proposal against overtesting, excessive procedures
With a brighter spotlight on overtesting and excessive procedures, The Joint Commission this week proposed a national patient safety goal (NPSG) for hospitals and critical access hospitals,
KLAS: GE imaging technology preferred by providers
GE Healthcare's PET/CT technology slightly outpaced competitors Philips Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare among provider preference, according to a recent report by research firm KLAS. Out of a score
Imaging scans still overused despite costs, risks
Imaging testing is often considered a driving force of escalating healthcare costs, as the tests are often expensive and overused. Yet newly released Medicare data find that hospitals used double
Data-mining tool helps to justify costly imaging tests
A new data-mining tool may justify the use of pricey imaging procedures. The tool, RadLex Enhanced Automated Leximer Mining (REALM), used in conjunction with the clinical-decision support system at
Hospitals are overusing double CT scans, risking patient harm, CMS finds
As imaging testing ranks as one of the fastest growing procedures, hundreds of hospitals may be needlessly irradiating patients by overusing double CT scans, according early data released from the
Children undergo unnecessary CT scans, risk overexposure to radiation
Despite rising concerns about the unseen risks of cumulative doses of radiation, some hospitals and freestanding imaging centers still administer adult-size doses of radiation to children. The
