PROSTATE CANCER MRI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN CONNECTICUT

Advanced Radiology is one of the first radiology groups in Connecticut to be named a Prostate Cancer MRI Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR).  Our three Connecticut locations in Fairfield, Stamford, and Orange proudly serve as the destination Centers of Excellence for prostate cancer imaging.    This distinction recognizes Advanced Radiology’s commitment to the detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer.  The Prostate Cancer MRI Center of Excellence distinguishes Advanced Radiology as an MRI provider of safe, effective diagnostic imaging for prostate cancer patients, along with early detection of the disease.

News12 Connecticut explores how Advanced Radiology protects the health and safety of its patients and its staff, while still being able to provide necessary care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to view the video. Our thanks to Gillian Neff and the News12 Connecticut team for this report.

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             Advanced Radiology Consultants Receives Imaging Innovation Award Connecticut’s leading independent radiology group recognized by Radiology Business Journal for leadership and creativity in patient safety Shelton, Conn. (November 27, 2018) – Advanced Radiology Consultants has been named a 2018 Imaging Innovation Award winner for its iCare Quality and Safety Reporting system. The Imaging Innovation Awards recognize healthcare professionals that have combined creative thinking with coordinated teamwork to develop a notably original breakthrough in some particular aspect of medical imaging. “One of the most critical components of high-quality care is safety. Open and candid communication among our team is the key to continuously improving the safety of the care we provide and the environment in which we work. A

  New Location Offers Leading Edge Technology and Patient-Centered Care in a Refreshing New Space Shelton, Conn. (July 31, 2017) – Advanced Radiology Consultants has announced the relocation of its Stamford imaging center to 1259 East Main Street in Stamford, CT. Open as of July 24, the new imaging center combines the most advanced diagnostic imaging technologies in a new environment designed to optimize patient comfort and convenience. The new Stamford imaging center is located just off Interstate 95, Exit 9, next-door to WWE, providing easier access for patients in and around the Stamford area. The center will offer a complete range of diagnostic imaging, including 3T wide-bore MRI, CT scanning, digital screening and diagnostic mammography with 3D breast tomosynthesis, ultrasound, bone densitometry, and digital X-ray. The new 3T wide-bore MRI is equipped with GE’s SilentScan technology, which significantly reduces the noise associated with traditional MRIs. Our MRI provides patients with more comfort and less anxiety due to its accommodating features. Its enhanced 3D imaging capability results in up to 25% better image

In May of this year, The American College of Radiology (ACR) Council elected Alan D. Kaye, MD, FACR, as its new president. Dr. Kaye is a managing member of Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC of Connecticut, former chairman of radiology at Bridgeport Hospital for 22 years, and on the medical staffs of Bridgeport, Yale New Haven and St. Vincent’s Hospitals. He is currently a member of the ACR Budget and Finance Committee, Radiology Integrated Care Network and numerous ACR commissions, including Government Relations, Economics, and Informatics. As ACR president, he will be a member of the College’s Board of Chancellors and Executive and Budget and Finance committees. Kaye previously served as a speaker of the ACR Council and member of the Council Steering Committee and many other ACR commissions and committees. Dr. Kaye received his medical degree from the University of Connecticut, and has interests in administrative radiology and health policy. He currently serves as president of the Radiological Society of Connecticut. Advanced Radiology interviewed Dr. Kaye shortly after he was installed as ACR president, to discuss his goals for the coming year and thoughts on the near

Alan D. Kaye, MD, FACR Advanced Radiology

Dr. Pamela Reeser, one of Advanced Radiology’s Directors of Breast Imaging, explains 3D Breast Tomosynthesis and its benefits in this interview with WICC Radio from April 7, 2017.

Advanced Radiology team members, left to right: Clark Yoder, CEO; Dennis Condon, COO; Mario Herrera, Physician Liaison; Ted Fitzgerald, Physician Liaison; Bob Evangelista, Marketing Manager; Deborah Okamura, Customer Care/Call Center Manager; and Gerard Muro, M.D., Neuroradiologist.

Shelton, Conn. (March 15, 2017) – Advanced Radiology Consultants, a leading provider of medical imaging in Connecticut, has been chosen by members of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) as the recipient of its 2017 RBMA Quest Award for Physician Marketing. The RBMA Quest Awards is a program recognizing those practices that have excelled in their marketing programs. The firm’s clinical decision support guide for MRI and CT was created to help doctors and administrators select appropriate imaging studies and ensure the correct ICD-10 codes are associated with each. Focused on the most commonly requested exams, the guides strike a balance between informational tool and promotional piece. Advanced Radiology received an overwhelmingly positive response to the guides, with more than 750 copies requested within the first 12 weeks. “By providing this information to our referring doctors and their staff, we help make them more efficient and cost effective, providing them with an improved experience. That, in turn, i