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18F-FDG PET more accurate than fMRI and may help physicians better determine the long-term recovery of patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome.
Diffusor tensor imaging (DTI) identifies regional white matter damage in the brains of people who sustained mild brain injuries.
Case History: A 26-year-old male presented with complaints of pain and swelling in his left knee joint. He had sustained a knee injury due to falling from a bicycle one month prior.
Radiology might not be the best way to make a buck, but its rewards come in all shapes and sizes.
Taking a different approach to patient satisfaction…
Radiologists aren’t exaggerating, exams have transformed, and they’re ugly.
Our “10 Questions” series asks the same questions to a diverse group of professionals in the medical imaging community.
VIDEO: Residents must understand it is radiologists’ responsibility to ensure the right tests are being performed at the right time. It’s a culture shift they should embrace, said Vijay Rao, MD.
VIDEO - Consultant Jef Williams details the four areas driving change in healthcare for radiologists.
VIDEO: What’s behind the imaging operations mergers and acquisitions? Brian Baker discusses the why and what to do about medical imaging consolidation.
VIDEO: Radiology facilities are increasing their focus on patient satisfaction. Consultant Jamie Verkamp discusses qualities of patient-facing employees.
Hackensack University Medical Center has earned ACR’s distinction as one of the first two Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellence. Here’s how they did it.
Stacy Johnson, of Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, discusses the use of technology to meet California’s dose reporting requirement and the law’s impact.
Lisa Lowe, MD, an Academy of Radiology Leadership and Management grad, discusses the training radiology leaders need in today’s health care environment.
James Rawson, MD, discusses health care reform, appropriate imaging utilization, changes in practice structure, and the upcoming presidential election.
Case Studies
Case Studies | April 15, 2014
By
Rodrigo Donalisio Da Silva, MD,
Wilson R. Molina, MD,
Diedra Gustafson,
Leticia Nogueira,
Shalini Tayal, MD,
Francisco G. La Rosa, MD, and
Fernando J. Kim, MD A 60-year-old man was incidentally found to have a large right renal mass during a CT scan with and without intravenous and oral contrast ordered by his primary care physician to evaluate mild right side abdominal discomfort and hepatomegaly.
Case History: A 26-year-old male presented with complaints of pain and swelling in his left knee joint. He had sustained a knee injury due to falling from a bicycle one month prior.
Case History: 60-year-old female with complaint of breathlessness during rest, unrelated to smoke/dust; non-purulent non-blood stained whitish expectorant in cough; fever.
From Physicians Practice
Sometimes patients show up for preventive care and an urgent problem. Should you eat the cost for one service? Or bill for both?
Clear and well-respected boundaries between medical practice managers and physicians are essential. Here's how to better define them.
New rules will now require Medicare enrollees who are classified as “high risk,” to subject themselves to fingerprint-based background checks.
