DOCTOR IS IN: Keep kids safe during radiation procedures Nov 3, 2009
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta radiologist andVice Chair of Quality and Safety, Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine ... The diagnostic radiologist is a physician imaging expert ... Most radiologists receive 13 years of extensive training (medical school, residency, subspecialty). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
FAA begins probe into fatal plane crash on I-75 Oct 31, 2009
Friends of McNamara, owner of Image North, a radiology specialty clinic in Gaylord, said the radiologist was an accomplished pilot and flew for both business and pleasure. In addition to the Aeronca, FAA registry information indicated two other aircraft were registered under Screamin Aviation LLC which listed McNamara as owner. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Stanford study recommends change in treating pulmonary embolisms Oct 28, 2009
William Kuo, MD, was the on-call interventional radiologist one Friday night three years ago when he received a call from the intensive care unit at Stanford Hospital cs ... As a vascular and interventional radiologist, Kuo is experienced in guiding and maneuvering catheters and wires through blood vessels using real-time radiologic imaging. (EurekAlert!)
AMMC celebrates past, looks to future Oct 26, 2009
It also allows patients to complete the entire screening process in less time, with 40 percent less exposure to radiation, according to Dr. Barbara Rodrigues, a radiologist at AMMC. The system also provides a more comfortable compression. Future plans. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
State's high court oversteps in ruling on cancer screenings Oct 24, 2009
Dr. David Lee Brighton The writer is a radiologist at St. Elizabeth s Medical Center. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Trust yourself Oct 23, 2009
The radiologist said I was fine. She said it was just a cyst, said Seavey. (Burlington Union, MA)
New South Shore Hospital breast care center welcomes patients Oct 23, 2009
We have our own radiologist and a treatment room with its own breast-care ultra-sound machine, Calvillo said inside the exam room. If a woman has a suspicious lump and we are not sure about it, we can order an ultra-sound and have a radiologist get a biopsy expedited within a week. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Its never too early for a mammogram Oct 23, 2009
Her radiologist recommended an aggressive approach and encouraged Sullivan to get a biopsy as soon as possible. Sullivan was referred to Faulkner for her biopsy, where she was initially diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer in women. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Breast Implants Do Not Interfere with Cancer Detection Oct 22, 2009
When getting a mammogram, women should remind their doctor, radiologist and gynecologist that they have implants at every appointment. Special Links. (Newsmax)
Lifestyle Changes Remain Important In Fighting Peripheral Arterial Disease Oct 22, 2009
"In the early stages of PAD, many patients will have no symptoms at all and often will go undiagnosed," noted Aoife Keeling, an interventional radiologist at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago, Ill ... With early detection, patients could see an interventional radiologist when intervention is most effective and less invasive treatments are an option ... If needed, interventional radiologists can perform minimally invasive angioplasty and/or stenting to open a blocked artery in the leg and restore... (Science Daily)
• Taking a ride on Southeast Alaska's 'Mammovan' Oct 22, 2009
The black and white image created is then read by a radiologist who determines the diagnosis. "The exposure itself is very short and the compression comes off immediately," Spensley said. (Juneau Empire)
One pair of dirty hands equals many infections Oct 21, 2009
In fact a single traveling radiologist, physical therapist or other worker who failed to properly wash his or her hands after each patient visit could create a rate of infection equivalent to 23 percent of all the other staffers failing to wash their hands, Temime's team calculated. Infection rates increased by up to three times more when a staffer moving around the hospital failed to wash his or her hands compared with a nurse, for instance, assigned to one ward. (MSNBC -- Health)
Breast cancer survivor celebrates life as model Oct 21, 2009
Prior to the fashion show, physicians on the Baylor Plano medical staff, including Alicia Starr, M.D., breast radiologist, Lynn Canavan, M.D., breast surgeon and Joshua Lemmon, M.D., plastic surgeon, discussed advances in breast cancer treatment. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Medical bills can make you ill: Avoid phantom expenses Oct 21, 2009
Why is there a charge for a radiologist if you went in for a virus and never had an X-ray. A stroke of a keyboard caused a coding error, so you were charged for 41 intravenous treatments, instead of one. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Fighting The Disease Oct 20, 2009
Breast cancer is multidisciplinary the surgeon alone cannot do everything you need the radiologist and the pathologist together with the surgeon to make the diagnosis, and after that you need the oncologist for chemotherapy / radiotherapy. Along the way, we need the breast care nurse, counselor, plastic surgeon, psycho-oncologist, physiotherapy, rehabilitation specialist all to offer a "package" for the woman with breast cancer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Overcoming a bump in the road:' Norwell woman shares breast cancer story Oct 17, 2009
I got the same consensus from my doctor and radiologist. When they tried to drain it, they found it was solid and that s when I got the news. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Indictments at Versailles show how 'straw buyer' works Oct 16, 2009
Nunez-Murillo said on loan documents that he is a radiologist with income of $60,000 a month; the indictment alleges he is not a physician. Title agent Arias has already entered a plea of guilty acknowledging she forged documents, including income paperwork, that went to Washington Mutual, while misrepresenting herself as the agent of a legitimate title company. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lung-Cancer Staging with PET–CT Oct 15, 2009
Although the PET CT scans in the study were read by an experienced radiologist and a nuclear medicine specialist, it is unclear who. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
Pipho, Joseph give young Miami a veteran edge Oct 14, 2009
"In years past, it's sort of been like, 'God, I hope we play well,'" said Pipho, who has a biology degree and plans to enter medical school with hopes of becoming a radiologist. "Now, we just think we're going to go out there and kick some (butt). The way the coaches have prepared us has just helped us so much with our mentality going into the game.". (Florida Today)
Beverly Hospital's girls night out stresses positive news on breast cancer Oct 14, 2009
Dr. Audrey Duva-Frissora, the breast-imaging radiologist and medical director of Aurora Breast MRI of Beverly Hospital, started out by asking a series of questions. How many know of someone diagnosed with breast cancer, she asked. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Hospital breast care center in Weymouth Oct 14, 2009
We have our own radiologist and a treatment room with its own breast care ultra sound machine, Calvillo said inside the exam room. If a woman has a suspicious lump and we are not sure about it, we can order an ultra-sound and have a radiologist get a biopsy expedited within a week. (Weymouth News, MA)
MIT program looks at ways to change the world using cellphones Oct 14, 2009
A general practitioner in Batanes, in the Philippines, uses a cellphone with Moca software to transmit an X-ray to a radiologist in Manila ... But it s loaded with software that allows health workers in the remote northernmost Philippines province of Batanes to dramatically reduce the time it takes to get X-rays to a radiologist - and to get a diagnosis for a patient being tested for tuberculosis. (Boston Globe)
From an icy slope, a medical miracle emerges Oct 13, 2009
genholm today is a radiologist at the hospital where she was saved. She has returned to and other sports. (CNN)
Will costs ease? Oct 12, 2009
It turns out the on-call radiologist who reviewed your child's precautionary CAT scan was out-of-network and the special skin glue used to suture his cut wasn't fully covered under your plan. Add in your deductible, and suddenly you're out nearly $1,000 for the hospital visit. (AZCentral -- News)
Breast cancer options on the home front Oct 10, 2009
With the addition of breast MRI, we are able to accommodate more patients in our primary service area and detect and treat breast disease quickly and more efficiently, said Olga Efimova, MD, PhD, a radiologist at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Early detection is our best defense against breast disease, and this service allows us to diagnose and treat these patients with the best technology available. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
PCMH board OKs effort to collect bad debt Oct 9, 2009
approved the reappointments of Dr. Lee Beville, radiologist; Dr. Cory Roberts, pathologist; and Dr. Craig Litz, pathologist. approved Tippin contacting landscape architects about a project for the Physical Therapy Wellness Center; Tippin will report back to the board at its next monthly meeting. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Hey Hey condemned over Jackson Jive slur Oct 9, 2009
The other members of the group said they were also working as medical professionals, including a radiologist, a cardiologist and a psychologist. Online response. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Beverly Hospital at Danvers hosts breast health event Oct 8, 2009
Next to speak was Audrey Duva-Frissora, M.D., who is the breast-imaging radiologist and medical director of Aurora Breast MRI of Beverly Hospital, who had a few questions for the audience. How many know of someone diagnosed with breast cancer. (Danvers Herald, MA)
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: One Survivor's Journey Oct 8, 2009
This included second opinions and X-rays, finding an oncologist and a radiologist, lining up a plastic surgeon, selecting a hospital, and assessing the benefits of reconstructive surgery and implants. It was a blur I networked like crazy, she said. (Bolton Common, MA)
Hardtner teen rolls vehicle on way to school Oct 7, 2009
He said that when he left the hospital, they were awaiting a radiologist report. When asked if any citations were issued, Sheriff Tomson said, Not at this point in time. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Obituaries, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 (1139) Oct 7, 2009
She was a radiologist at Daviess Community Hospital for six years. Jennifer lived life to the fullest. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Battery Ingestion Not Uncommon In Children; Caregivers And Physicians Need Education Oct 6, 2009
29, 2004) Children who swallow more than one magnet need immediate medical care, according to Alan E. Oestreich, M.D., pediatric radiologist at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). Dr.. (Science Daily)
Be your own breast health advocate Oct 6, 2009
"Some women have lumpy or nodular breasts or are quite reticent to do an exam because they are afraid they will find something, but the bottom line is that it is important to become familiar with your breasts," says Joel Cook, breast radiologist and medical director at Athens Regional Breast Health Center ... "If you have breast cancer in your family before menopause, then you should start screening 10 years before your relative was diagnosed," advises Melanie Scott, breast radiologist at Athens... (Athens Banner-Herald)
RadMD reaches 150th clinical trial Oct 6, 2009
RadMD sourced five radiologists with a specialty in oncology within one week of the request and helped with resources and scheduling allowing completion of the analysis ahead of schedule. Each radiologist received formalized training and extensive testing on a variety of topics related to the use of medical imaging in clinical trials from the company's Blinded Reader and Investigator Training Institute (BRITI)TM. All CT scans, MRIs and bone scans obtained at baseline during the treatment... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Fontaine marks first year using digital mammography Oct 5, 2009
The same technologists rotate through the breast care center and Fontaine, Williams said, and the images are read by the same radiologists ... For one thing, they can be read instantly by a radiologist who need not be on site ... For example, a radiologist can change the contrast on an image, or zoom in and out to see calcifications more easily. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
LeeAnn Wimmers: The story behind an accused killer Oct 4, 2009
"Significant abuse prior to the age of five, said Susan McKinnis, a Greenville, Pa., caseworker who worked with LeeAnn when she was a teenager, ticking off what she remembered of the files forwarded to her on LeeAnn. Authorities in Buncombe County, N.C., would remove LeeAnn from her mother s home when she was in elementary school. She lived for a time with her grandmother. Soon, Jeffrey and Kim Deeter of New Castle, Pa., found her photo and adopted her. And she became Jeffrey s girlfriend, said... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Physicians struggle with forms, reimbursements and lack of payment Oct 4, 2009
By Dr. ALAN MITCHELL, radiologist Gillette Medical Imaging. Published: Saturday, October 3, 2009 11:22 PM MDT I was asked to give my thoughts as to how the problems in health care and its costs have impacted me as an independent, self-employed practicing physician. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
From Oak Hill, she writes, walks for a cancer cure Oct 2, 2009
My first real indication that, Oh this could be happening to me, was when the radiologist put his hand on my shoulder, Novack recalled. Nearly a week of anxiety and sleepless nights passed before Novack was back in her doctor s office, this time accompanied by her husband of 30 years, Robert, and a friend who worked as a nurse at the hospital s Breast Care Center. (Newton Tab, MA)
Finding friendship Oct 2, 2009
Hartman And I think if you can have someone go with you at the beginning, because all of a sudden, you have a mammogram or a biopsy or whatever and after that they re telling you that you need an oncologist, a radiologist, and in a flash, your life changes. It s really nice to have someone there to write things down. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Southcoast Hospitals features digital mammography Oct 1, 2009
Digital mammography allows radiologists to enlarge images, change the contrast and zoom in on small details to aid in the detection of small breast cancers ... When activated, it flags abnormalities to help the radiologist detect early breast cancer ... CAD is, in essence, a second set of eyes to support and enhance the radiologist s judgment. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Doctor found dead in pool Oct 1, 2009
Massey, a former chief of staff at LSU Bogalusa Medical Center, was the only full-time radiologist in Bogalusa, said LSU BMC CEO Kurt Scott, who was left to both find a replacement and mourn a friend. Massey had been with the hospital for more than 30 years, he said. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Wild Meat Raises Lead Exposure Sep 30, 2009
That realization led Cornatzer and a radiologist last year to X-ray 100 packages of venison that had been donated by a sportsmen group to a food bank. About 60 percent of the packages contained lead-shot fragments, even though it s common practice among hunters to remove around the wound. (Scientific American)
Empty school trustee seat now has eight people interested Sep 30, 2009
- Dr. Joseph Lawrence, 53, is a radiologist at Campbell County Memorial Hospital. He has lived in Gillette for 17 years and his three children have gone through the Campbell County School District. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Burnt ambitions Sep 25, 2009
Page last updated at 11:27 GMT, Thursday, 24 September 2009 12:27 UK. Is there any point to 'frivolous' academic research. (BBC News -- UK)
Too Many Unnecessary MRIs and CT Scans? Sep 25, 2009
And he's a radiologist ... I feel like I've done something in the fall of my career to really help patients," Dr. Birnbaum said. Patients have to take responsibility, too. So often they demand instant answers and high tech tests. But giving patients what they want is not necessarily what's best for them. Doctors need to spend time doing a careful history and physical before you can reassure somebody that their pain could be from something innocent. It's a lot quicker and easier to order a scan.... (CBS News)
Drop docs' fees and watch costs go down Sep 23, 2009
The radiologist is paid a third of the procedure's cost for interpreting the film ... So the radiologist receives $500 for an MRI that costs $1,500. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Hugo memories Sep 22, 2009
The windshield of one car was smashed by debris, so my brother, Walt Lancaster (an engineer), and Brads father-in-law, Dr. Rod Macpherson, (a radiologist), used their skills to fashion a new one from one of the storm windows that had blown off our house. They also used duct tape. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Surgeon Battling Own Cancer Developed New Treatment Sep 21, 2009
The radiologist assumed that the neck metastases had been surgically removed; their disappearance with a simple drug regimen was unthinkable. "I don't know what you did," he said, "but you're clean.". (PR Newswire)
Forum details flaws in health care bills Sep 20, 2009
A radiologist since 1984, Bakody said a big cost in medicine is malpractice, and tort reform has not been addressed in the health care bill. Several members of Congress, including U.S. Rep. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Study examines rising cost of health care in Washington Sep 19, 2009
unnown01 wrote on Sep 18, 2009 6:48 PM:" tdnbb to give another form of argument against you as it seems everyone does if If a train is barreling down on you. You have 2 options one stand there and get mowed over or 2 get out of the way health care costs are insane i twisted my ankle playing basket ball a couple of x rays and a ace bandage was almost 1800 not to mention the bills that came from 4 different departments one for admitting one for radiology one for the doctor one for the radiologist... (Longview Daily News, WA)
14 Women Wrongly Told They Don't Have Breast Cancer Sep 18, 2009
Fourteen women were diagnosed with breast cancer after a radiologist neglected to notice the disease on the patients mammograms, London s Daily Mail reported ... The radiologist, who has not been named publicly, is no longer employed by the National Health Services ... The work of the Trust s other breast screening radiologists have been independently assessed and found to be of high standard, establishing that the issue related solely to the individual radiologist concerned. (Fox News)
Click to read:Study: 45,000 Uninsured Die a Year Sep 18, 2009
Nevermind the bill I got from the ER Doctor or the bill for the radiologist. Then the medication they told me to buy cost 450 A MONTH. all out of pocket. (CBS News)
Youth aids PMC campaign Sep 18, 2009
"I think I'd like to be a radiologist," he said. A member of the Boy Scouts, Dylan enjoys riding his bike and playing video games, and he's also an avid rockhound. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Cancer cases found after errors Sep 18, 2009
Eighteen women have been told they have breast cancer after screening errors by a radiologist in East Lancashire failed to detect the disease ... The radiologist involved last screened patients in December 2008 ... As a result all of the radiologist's breast cancer screenings over the past three years were scrutinised, said the hospital trust. (BBC News -- UK)
Comprehensive Cardiac CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture Of Significant Heart Disease Sep 16, 2009
16, 2009) A team of researchers led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologists has developed a computed-tomography-based protocol that identifies both narrowing of coronary arteries and areas of myocardial ischemia restricted blood flow to heart muscle tissue giving a better indication of clinically significant coronary artery disease ... "The ability to acquire anatomical visualization of coronary artery stenosis together with physiological assessment of myocardial perfusion in a... (Science Daily)
Halifax tower stirs praise, criticism Sep 14, 2009
Dr. Steve Miles, an interventional radiologist, said the new digs have presented a marked change. "This hospital was built in 1928 -- so we just added on and put things where we could," he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
What does your family want/need in health insurance? Sep 11, 2009
Last month I received a bill from the radiologist who read my mammogram and I was charged for a brain MRI along with my mammogram. The one change I would like to see is that the insurance company cover all well visits (physicals, mammograms, pap smears) at 100. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Starting anew, Morrow returns in Texas Sep 11, 2009
Initial reports from a radiologist indicated that the shoulder is structurally sound, but team medical director Ed Kahlfayan has yet to issue a report on the exam. Jose Lopez has hit a career-high 23 home runs this season, fifth most in franchise history for a second baseman. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Give everyone same chance at health Sep 9, 2009
The total bill, hospital and radiologist, was a whopping $565. Luckily, I am covered by insurance, but I thought of the countless women who are not and who must choose between taking care of their own health and that of their family. (Juneau Empire)
Presby offers next-generation technology Sep 8, 2009
With earlier-generation CT technology, radiologists could deliver lower doses of radiation, but reducing the dosage too much would result in obscuring the image ... Dr. Ted Wen, pediatric radiologist and co-chairman of radiology at Texas Health Plano, said it is important to understand the cumulative effects of radiation over ones lifetime ... As a radiologist, I live by the cardinal rule that each patient should receive as low as reasonably acceptable medical radiation. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Isle cancer research gets $2.8M boost Sep 7, 2009
Balkin, a radiologist, said each participant was screened in three consecutive years -- half with CT and half with chest X-ray screening ... COURTESY PHOTO Dr. Peter Balkin, radiologist at the Pacific Health Research Institute, is shown here with one of 2,400 Hawaii volunteers in a national lung cancer screening study ... Balkin, a radiologist, said each participant was screened in three consecutive years -- half with CT and half with chest X-ray screening. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Radiation zone Sep 6, 2009
Saim Balmukhanov, a veteran Kazakh radiologist, was one of the first doctors to be admitted to the villages affected by radiation in the 1950s. "We found out that leukaemia among children was 10 times higher than the Soviet average and among adults it was five times higher. The Soviet authorities said it was because of the poor living conditions of the Kazakhs," he said. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Salon fund-raiser to benefit cancer-stricken teenager Sep 5, 2009
On Tuesday they consulted with the radiologist on the radiation that will begin in mid-September. We re in a 21-day cycle. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Circling the Square, Sept. 3 Sep 4, 2009
Many former Hunt Hospital patients and employees are sure to remember radiologist Dr. Richard McManus. He was a terrific guy and always a fun person to chat with. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Bursting At The Seams: Health Or Wealth? Sep 4, 2009
Today the list is indeed tall, including young medical officers such as Maj Richard Naab, Maj Thomas Gbere, Maj Sheila Dery and Lt-Col Andrews Kanminta (Radiologist) all currently serving at the 37 military Hospital ... Major Andrews Kanminta (Radiologist,37 M Hospital) 24. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
