Staying Abreast in Breast Imaging : March 2008

Breast MRI: A Technology Trap? March 24, 2008 4:05 PM by Gerald Kolb: In the early ‘90s Congress mandated mammography for payment by Medicare, and the requirement of coverage gradually came to apply to most health insurers. Few will remember today, but crucial testimony in this process came from Richard Bird, MD, a Carolina Read More...
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More “Missed” Cancers March 18, 2008 12:12 PM by Gerald Kolb: In the last blog we discussed cancers that are missed by breast imaging, and the emotional impact on the patient of a cancer. We tend to look at the impact on the physician as "merely" the risk of malpractice, but the facts go much deeper. Physicians, Read More...
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What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas… March 4, 2008 10:15 AM by Andrea: You all have heard this saying…well I’m in Las Vegas and I’m talking! Oh yes, it’s the city with all the glitz and shows—from Blue Man to Bette. But the biggest hit this week is the NCBC, the 18 th Annual National Interdisciplinary Breast Conference of Read More...
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