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Study: New protocol should be adopted for certain SPECT imaging

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2009

Patients whose SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging is normal should not also undergo rest imaging, a new study found. "The health costs, radiation dose and patient comfort demand that we become flexible in our selection of imaging protocols; the status quo is no longer tenable," said an editorial accompanying the study. AuntMinnie.com (free registration) (11/17)


Experts raise concern over planned cuts for cardiovascular imaging

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009

Study: Medical exposure to radiation increased sixfold since 1980

ASNC SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2009

Study: Combined SPECT, CT helps identify heart disease risk

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009

FDA issues complete-response letter for imaging agent CorVue

ASNC SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2009

Group to fight CMS' proposed payment cuts for cardiology services

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009

ASNC2009 podcast series: Addressing nuclear cardiology's need for speed

ASNC SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2009

Nuclear cardiology prepares to fight imaging cuts

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009

AMIC says initial results on Mo-99 technology promising

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 11, 2009

State-level efforts against imaging self-referral under way

ASNC SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009


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