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Arizona joins 14 other states in requiring breast density patient notification.
Fulfilling the teleradiologist requirement to have annual PPD tests has taught me important life lessons.
CMS billing data was released in an effort to inform consumers. Here, a medical billing professional discusses how the release affects providers.
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: 26-year-old male with complaints of pain and swelling in left knee joint, had sustained knee injury from falling from a bicycle one month prior.
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: 26-year-old male with complaints of pain and swelling in left knee joint, had sustained knee injury from 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
If properly done, a health law opinion letter may insulate physicians from prosecution or penalties associated with their investment decisions.
Payers are using deceptive methods to get medical practices to accept low rates and new plans. Don't fall into the trap.
The attention given to CMS' Medicare payment data by the media demonstrates a continued focus on greater transparency at medical practices.
