MR shielding = MR image quality
November 10, 2009
It is wise to really research the company supplying your RF shielded enclosure. In these trying economic times, a company that claims to be the biggest and best or the lowest price is not always the best to use when quality is paramount. Remember, you get what you pay for and very rarely will you get anything more. For a few concrete examples, take a look at a report by Mike Lahita, President, Shielding Resources Group, Inc, which appeared originally in the May 2009 issue of DOTmed Business News.
New Category 1 Codes for Cardiac Computed Tomography
November 9, 2009
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently released the 2010 CPT codes that will take effect January 1, 2010. There are 4 new Category 1 codes to report cardiac computed tomography and cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCT/CCTA).
These Category 1 codes represent a significant step forward to achieve broader patient access to this proven technology.
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MSCT as a useful and practical technique to assess myocardial infarct size in the emergency setting
November 6, 2009
Check out the following article about the use of MSCT in the emergency deparment to assess myocardial infarct size.
Multislice CT is just as accurate as MRI in assessing myocardial infarct size in an emergency setting, according to a recent study conducted by researchers in France and the U.S. The latest data validate previous findings suggesting delayed-enhancement myocardial CT correlates well with measures of infarction size done with cardiac MR…more
