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Teresa G Odle

Publications and source records attributed to Teresa G Odle.

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MQSA update.

Since the MQSA regulations took effect in 1999, several amendments have been enacted, most notably new stringent equipment guidelines that became effective on October 28, 2002. After reading this review of the amended final regulations, readers will: Be familiar with the amended final equipment and quality assurance regulations. Understand policy guidance help regarding the new regulations. Understand new policy guidance for radiologic technologists. Know the basics of MQSA's impact on providers, patients and mammography quality and reasons for facility citations since release of the final regulations. Know where to go for MQSA information and guidance resources.

Accreditation↗
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Diagnosis and treatment of migraines.

This article offers an overview of migraines, including their causes, symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatment. After completing it readers will: Understand the different classifications of headaches and their attributes. Know how headaches differ in children and adults. Describe causes, triggers and precipitating factors for migraines. Summarize the economic impact of migraines and how migraine headaches affect patients' lives. Describe the role medical imaging plays in diagnosing and researching migraines. Understand how migraines are treated and managed. Discuss the future of migraine diagnosis and treatment.

Analgesics↗
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Mammography coding and reimbursement.

This article describes mammography coding and reimbursement, coding responsibilities for personnel and the importance of coding accuracy. After completing this article, the reader will: Recognize basic terms associated with mammography coding and reimbursement. Explain reimbursement differences between screening and diagnostic mammography. Understand the responsibilities of mammography facility personnel in accurate coding. Recognize the impact of coding, reimbursement and regulation on the economics of mammography practice. Explain basic coding concepts for screening, diagnostic and follow-up mammographic studies. Describe some new breast imaging technologies reimbursed by Medicare.

Breast Diseases↗
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Alzheimer disease and other dementias.

This article offers an overview of Alzheimer disease (AD) and its differential diagnosis from other dementias. After completing it, readers will: Be familiar with the prevalence of AD and other dementias. Summarize the major causes of dementia. Understand the basic pathology of AD. Recognize the common cognitive and noncognitive symptoms of AD. Identify the risk factors for AD and methods to prevent the disease. Describe the evaluation and diagnosis of AD. Discuss the role of structural and functional imaging in dementia diagnosis. Know how physicians manage AD symptoms. Assimilate this knowledge for use in encounters with patients with Alzheimer disease.

Alzheimer Disease↗
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Blunt pelvic trauma.

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Abdominal Injuries↗