on May 8, 2013 |
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Topics: CT, Imaging, Service Lines, Lung Cancer, Tumor Site Strategy, Oncology, Clinical Research, Service Line Growth, Volume Growth, Strategy
Ben Lauing, Imaging Performance Partnership
Released yesterday, the third edition of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer guidelines includes the recommendation that providers offer annual low-dose CT scans for patients at high risk.
While the ACCP introduced this recommendation last year, its inclusion in the updated guidelines further validates the clinical utility of CT in the diagnosis of lung cancer. This official acknowledgement may be welcome news to imaging providers who face flat or declining volumes and seek new opportunities for growth.
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New screening guidelines indicate CT for lung cancer
on March 25, 2013 |
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Topics: Screening and Prevention, Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Patient-Focused Care, Mammography, Imaging, Service Lines, Breast Cancer, Tumor Site Strategy, Oncology
Stephanie Krent, Imaging Performance Partnership
The debate over mammography is well-known to imaging leaders. Some critics believe our country over-screens for breast cancer, which may cause physical, psychological, and financial harms to patients with false positive findings. Yet many others argue that those harms are significantly outweighed by the tool’s proven ability to save lives and initiate cancer earlier when it can be less invasive and expensive.
A new study released this month from the Annals of Family Medicine suggests that women with false positive findings suffer harm more seriously, and for longer periods of time, than initially thought.
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Study shows lingering harms of breast cancer false positives
on January 18, 2013 |
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Topics: CT, Imaging, Service Lines, Colorectal-GI Cancer, Tumor Site Strategy, Oncology, Screening and Prevention, Methodologies, Performance Improvement
Stephanie Krent, Imaging Performance Partnership
While CT Colonography (CTC) originally garnered significant attention from patients and providers, adoption has remained slow. However, given reform’s focus on preventive screening and quality metric performance, many health system leaders are taking a second look at the procedure.
In January’s Journal of the American College of Radiology, a group of researchers examine why the tide may be turning for CTC.
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A new hope for CT colonography?
