Team ACLS : The physicians at MAKIMAGING successfully completed a half day course, in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association for the Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Program.

March 09 2009: Virtual Colonoscopy Roll-back On February 11, 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed not to cover computed tomography colonography (CTC) for colorectal cancer screening for Medicare patients.  This decision comes despite the overwhelming evidence from the 2008 ACRIN CTC trial that shows virtual colonoscopy is just as effective as optical colonoscopy at detecting polyps >10mm that require removal. The ACR, along with the American Gastroenterological Association, the Colon Cancer Alliance, and the American Cancer Society are working to reverse CMS’s decision not to cover this important non-invasive screening tool as an option for Medicare patients. We need your help. Your Member of Congress has the opportunity to weigh in with Medicare by signing on to a letter being circulated by Rep. Kay Granger (TX) and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (RI) that will be sent to the agency urging that they cover CTC as a screening option. Please call your House Member and ask him/her to sign on to the Granger—Kennedy letter to CMS regarding coverage for virtual colonoscopy for colon cancer screening.   What you may point out to your Member of Congress: CMS is about to make a huge mistake and limit the options for Medicare patients seeking to get screened for colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer deaths.  Screening rates for colon cancer lag behind both breast cancer and cervical cancer as only 50% of eligible seniors are getting necessary screening.  Colon cancer is very curable if detected, therefore no one should die from this disease. Public health officials and physicians believe that the invasiveness of the optical colonoscopy may act as a barrier for those who should be screened.  In order to provide alternatives to the colonoscopy, physicians have developed the virtual colonoscopy which can detect colon cancer and polyps that need to be removed via CT imaging.  This technology has been evolving and improving for over 18 years.  The evidence is now here to warrant coverage for virtual colonoscopy for colon cancer screening by Medicare.  Despite recent published evidence from a national clinical trial showing virtual colonoscopy’s comparable effectiveness to the standard colonoscopy, Medicare has proposed not to cover this non invasive option. Along with the radiology community, the American Gastroenterological Association, the Colon Cancer Alliance, and the American Cancer Society all support coverage. Other areas of the government recognize the benefit of virtual colonoscopy.  The Department of Defense has large volume screening programs using virtual colonoscopy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center.  Walter Reed has determined their program to be a success and is working with the Department of Veterans Administration to deploy virtual colonoscopy screening throughout the VA Health System.  Medicare patients deserve the same access to colorectal cancer screening. "I ask that Congressman/woman ................ please sign on to the Granger—Kennedy letter to CMS urging the agency to reconsider their decision not to cover this valuable screening tool." Top of page

 

May 06 2008: BRAINLAB Image Guidance for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Upon request from your ENT surgeon, we will submit a special set of your sinus CT images directly to BrainLab for processing into a 3D virtual display. The data will be used during surgery as a virtual guide to the nasal passages. Please address any questions to Tina Opong (212) 535-9770 or e-mail: ahyman@makimaging.com Top of page

October 22 2007: VIRTUAL 3D COLON CHECKS OUT! "Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine have found that non-invasive CT colonography, which creates a 3D computer scan of the colon, can detect advanced polyps-the precursors to colon cancer- just as accurately [as conventional colonoscopy]." Health Watch, U.S. News and World Report , October 15, 2007 Top of page

May 01 2007:

Now available at MAKIMAGING: PYE Carbon Urea Breath Test for the non-invasive detection of H. Pylori infection (which has been implicated in the development of stomach cancer). The patient drinks a small amount of radio-active labelled urea, which is metabolized by the H. pylori bacterium, producing labelled carbon dioxide that can be detected by the breathalyzer. Some drugs, and foods, can cause "false negative" results, so please consult your doctor before ordering this test.
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April 20 2007:

We proudly announce the opening of our Manhattan Smiles Dental Imaging practice, specializing in CT scanning for dental implant planning. Using 64 detector VCT images, and GE Dentascan or SimPlant (formerly Columbia Scientific) 3D software, we offer the fastest, most accurate assessment of maxillary and mandibular bone for implant placement. Results are forwarded in a choice of formats.

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September 15 2006:

Dr Joseph Maklansky gave two half-hour presentation on "CT of inflammatory bowel disease" at the 3rd Annual Inflammatory Bowel Conference at the Mount Sinai Post Graduate School of Medicine. The talk was followed by a lively question and answer period. The program was extremely well received by the 160 gastro-enterology specialists in attendance.
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July 25 2006:

VIRTUAL COLONOSCOPY REALITY CHECK: The physicians at MAKIMAGING are testing the effectiveness of a new "camera-pill" designed for the colon. Given, the maker of this new cancer detection tool, has engaged Dr. Blair Lewis, a leading gastroenterologist and endoscopist, to conduct a clinical study comparing "pill-cam" findings with traditional colonoscopy and CT colography (virtual colonoscopy) in selected patients. The CT protocol designed by Dr. Joseph Maklansky, MAKIMAGING's chief investigator, includes an ultrafast low-dose scan using the "Top CAT" GE 64-detector VCT to scan the patients' cleansed colon. Data is compiled and reviewed in 2D and 3D on a Vitrea workstation. The study will take several months to complete.
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April 17 2006:

PET SCAN BREAKTHROUGH FOR STAGING MALIGNANT NEOPLASM: 16 slice PET/CT integration! Simultaneous acquisition of PET Metabolic images and 16-detector CT Anatomic images allows instantaneous localization of FDG metabolic abnormalities using multiplanar CT reconstructions. PET/CT16 fusion images obtained in all three planes offer unsurpassed correlation between FDG "hot spots" and otherwise indeterminate nodules and lymph nodes. PET/CT16 fusion images reveal unsuspected lesions in high-risk patients, guiding subsequent high-resolution diagnostic studies and biopsy.
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