Radiology Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy 2nd Edition 2008 Update is Available Now.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80476) has announced the addition of "Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, 2nd Edition, 2008 Update" to their offering.

Review criteria and clinical guidelines for radiology (including indications for MRI/CT), radiation therapy and nuclear medicine for benefit interpretations with useful references and related Web sites. 140 pages. Updated annually.

Preface

This 'single topic' of clinical and review criteria guidelines has been developed to provide a representative model for common, acceptable, customary, reasonable and necessary managed care contract benefit interpretations and objective evidence-based review for authorization (or denial) of services. Each guideline must be reviewed by the medical policy committee of the health plan or contracted/delegated medical group, modified and adapted as appropriate.

It is strongly recommended that all applicable documents that will be used to manage medical care in the organization be sent to affected providers for review and comment prior to implementation. This will always promote an understanding of the guideline, avoid compliance issues, and frequently improve the document by additional input. Cost effective health care is quality driven (true quality, that is; not excessive care) and attention must always be focused on the issues that will result in optimal medical/surgical outcomes in a specific local medical environment.

Once adopted, all policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, benefit interpretations, review criteria, pathways and the like should be reviewed at least every two years and preferably at annual intervals. In some cases, even more frequently, as clinically significant changes occur due to new technology, medications or practices entering the medical mainstream. The sources of the information in a guideline, whenever possible, should be included as a reference or footnote.

Contents:

- Radiology

Bone Mass Measurement/Bone mineral density (BMD) testing; Skeletal surveys in children; Scoliosis in children - indications for radiography; Cardiac scans for CAD; Cerebral angiography; Chest x-rays, routine; Cinedefecography; Contrast media; Spine - diagnostic radiology in adults and children; Imaging studies in acute low back pain; Myelography and Cisternography; Discography; Epidurogram/Epiduroscopy;

Breast imaging studies: Diaphanography of the breast; Mammography, screening or diagnostic/Digital/CAD mammography; Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast: Differential Diagnosis; Breast Ultrasound and Echography; Stereotactic Breast Biopsy;

Diagnostic radiology - general; Extremity x-rays; Knee trauma; Diagnostic Arteriography - Indications; Cervicocerebral angiography; Digital subtraction angiography (DSA); Infusion Venography; Resources for Angiography Indications; Abdominal and Gastroenterological X-ray Procedures; Cholescintigraphy (HIDA); Intravenous Pyelography (IVP); Cystography and Urethrography; Voiding cystourethrography in Children;

MRI and CT scans - Computerized Tomography (CT) or Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) - Overview; Computerized Tomography (CT or CAT) including extracranial head, brain and thoracic scans; High-resolution CT (HRCT) for Pulmonary Studies; CT for appendicitis; Spiral CT Scans for Lung Cancer Screening; Helical CT for Pulmonary Embolism Detection; Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) Scans: Pelvis, Abdomen, Abdomen and Pelvis - on the same day; Electron-beam CT screening for coronary artery disease; Ultrasound of peripheral sites (tibia, phalanges) for the selection of patients for pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis;

MRI Studies - Overview; 'Standing' and 'Sitting' MRI Scans; MRI Brain; MRI Orbit, Face, and Neck; MRI Spine; MRI/MRA - Cardiovascular studies; MRI Abdomen and Pelvis; Tumor staging; Table citing optimal imaging studies by region; CT Angiogram; MRI and CT-guided biopsies; Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) including Venography; Magnetic resonance spectroscopy/Nuclear magnetic resonance; Magnetic Source Imaging (MSI)/Magnetoencephalography (MEG);

Neuroimaging Studies for Headaches; Metastatic bone disease - radiologic evaluation; Percutaneous Drainage/Aspiration of Abscesses and Fluid Collection; Percutaneous Permanent Inferior Vena Cava Placement; Percutaneous Transcatheter Embolization; Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA); Peripheral Vascular Disease Evaluation; Renal Artery Stenosis - Angiography and Stent Placement; Spiral CT for Lung Cancer Screening; Thermography;

Ultrasonography: Overview; Noninvasive cerebrovascular studies of extracranial arteries; Peripheral Arterial Ultrasound Examination Using Pulsed Doppler; Peripheral Venous Ultrasound Examination; Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasonography; Transrectal ultrasound for prostate or rectal cancer - biopsy/staging; Pelvic Ultrasound in Females; Sonohysterosalpingraphy; Obstetrical Ultrasonography; Scrotal Ultrasonography; Retroperitoneal Ultrasonography; Developmental Hip Dysplasia Detection by Ultrasonography; Ultrasound of peripheral sites (tibia, phalanges) for the selection of patients for pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis; Radiology guideline resources/web links;

- Radiation Therapy/Oncology

- Nuclear Medicine

Positron Emission Tomography (PET scans); Pulmonary Scintigraphy; Radionuclide

- Radiology Benefit Management

- Web resources for radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy provider manuals.

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