ARA News
- Be Wise in Action: Combine School Physicals and Immunizations - The Travis County Medical Society (TCMS) combined immunizations and free athletic physicals for Austin Independent School District (AISD) students who are uninsured or who do not have affordable access to health care. Additional support for the clinics was received from the TMA Alliance and members of the TCMS Friends of the Society Program. Austin Radiological Association and University Federal Credit Union made financial and in-kind donations to provide healthy snacks and water for students.
- Two New Studies Support Regular Mammography Screening Of Women In Their 40s!
- Some Americans have expressed concern, due to an erroneous media report, that the small amount of radiation a patient receives from a mammogram may significantly increase the likelihood of developing thyroid cancer. This concern simply is not supported in scientific literature. Read the ACR-SBI statement.
- Researchers at the University of Colorado and University of Michigan report in the American Journal of Roentgenology that an analysis of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2009 breast screening guidelines, ignored important evidence. Read more: New Analysis Refutes USPSTF Breast Screening Guidelines
- ARA named to the "Top Workplaces of 2010 for Greater Austin"!
- ARA participates in both the Image Wisely and Image Gently Initiatives.
- FDA releases new warnings for using gadolinium-based contrast agents. Find out how ARA limits your risks.
- Worried about radiation safety from medical scans? ARA takes steps to limit your risks
- Check out the latest HHS press release! New rules support earlier mammography and other preventative services.
- Study shows that radiation dose is less in digital mammography. ARA's mammography program uses only digital mammography units.
- SBI Position Statement on Breast Thermography - Statement: “The Society of Breast Imaging does not currently support the use of thermography/infrared imaging of the breast as either a screening tool in the detection of breast cancer or as an adjunctive diagnostic tool. Breast thermography was approved by the FDA in 1982 only as an adjunct to mammography. There are currently no studies supporting the use of thermography alone or thermography as an adjunct to mammography that show clear benefits of the technique. Until there are more encouraging data available, the SBI cannot support the use of thermography/infrared imaging of the breast.”
- The FDA has released new warnings for using gadolinium-based contrast agents. Since the discovery of Gadolinim’s association with NSF (Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis), ARA has established a policy to follow the ACR (American College of Radiology) and FDA recommendations for contrast administration for the use of the alternative contrast, MultiHance to reduce your risks. ARA does not use any of the three agents - Magnevist, Omniscan and Optimark - that are mentioned in the release. To view the entire FDA release, please click here.
- Worried about radiation safety from medical scans? Find out how ARA takes steps to limit your risks.
- Check out the latest Health and Human Services (HHS) press release. New rules support earlier mammography and other preventative services.
- Watch This Video! - A firsthand look at ARA Women's Imaging Center
- New guidelines back mammograms starting at age 40
- Five ARA radiologists have received the Best Doctors nomination for 2009-2010. Click here for more information...
- Watch This Video! - ARARadiologist, Stephen Agatston, M.D. talks about the potential impact of the US Preventive Services Task Force’s change in mammography recommendations
- Schedule your mammogram today! Request online or call 512.458.9098
- ARA sponsors “Moe’s Better Half” benefiting C.A.S.A.
- Children’s Imaging Center Earns ACR Accreditation
- ARA now offers online bill payment - click here to pay today!
- Your radiologist, 13 years in the making
- Long-Term Efficacy of Uterine Fibroid Embolization Confirmed
- ARA sponsored Distance Challenge race
- ACR Responds to NEJM Article on Radiation Risk Associated With CT Scans
- Austin Radiological Association’s Women’s Imaging Center Recognized for Excellence
- Your access to outpatient imaging could be threatened…
- ARA’s Automated billing process featured in ImagingBiz
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