by Kevin Roche on Monday, August 31, 2009
A new study describes the relatively high doses of ionizing radiation being received by many Americans as a result of imaging procedures.
Tags: Imaging, Medical Care
MedPAC Urged to Reconsider Imaging Reimbursement Cuts
An influential advisory group is urging Congress to crack down on doctors who order too many MRIs for seniors, setting off a battle with physicians and patient groups.
Even before its official release, a new proposal to curb the overuse of costly MRIs and other advanced imaging in Medicare is sparking a furor
Medical Imaging War Pits Doctor vs. Doctor
A controversial practice in which physicians self-refer patients for imaging tests with the doctors’ own equipment does not result in shorter length of illness
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it was strengthening the agency’s approval process for new radiotherapy equipment.
The use of high-tech diagnostic imaging in emergency rooms has quadrupled since the mid-1990s, according to a new government report released Wednesday
Heart Patients Get Imaging Tests That Increase Radiation Dose
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