Diagnostic Imaging Staff

The language used in radiology reports can be ambiguous, leading patients to misunderstand the results, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Orders for radiography may decrease when patients are provided with radiography safety information, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Patient satisfaction with ED experience improves when radiologists deliver test results, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Radiologist-driven imaging utilization, ordering physicians, and clinically relevant pathology, from a study at ACR 2016.

Radiologists don’t control their online presence, nor what patients may find about them, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Tomosynthesis and conventional mammography appear to have similar cancer detection rates, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Printing bone models using 3D printers can add to radiology services, from a study at ACR 2016.

Lung-RADS limits false readings and saves money in lung cancer screening, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Patients seeking prices for radiography examinations may face delays and variability, according to a study presented at ACR 2016.

Patients' online searches for imaging costs are increasing, according to a study presented at ACR 2016.

Cervical spine radiography numbers down, but CT use climbing, according to a study presented at ACR 2016.

Use of brain imaging in the ED increased dramatically since 1994, according to a study at ACR 2016.

Using MRI to diagnose appendicitis reduces need for intravenous and contrast agents.

MRI may detect additional multicentric breast cancers.

Imaging with SPECT can identify brain trauma among NFL players.

Performing sacrum and coccyx X-rays in the ED generally has no direct impact on patient care.

Brain CT and MRI for early stage lung cancer patients are not routinely recommended.

Most carotid ultrasounds for asymptomatic patients are not based on appropriate criteria.

When radiologists participate in collaborative care, patient care improves.

For this “10 Questions” series, we spoke with Matt Hawkins, MD, about his work and the future of radiology.

Connecting with radiologists for virtual consults yields varying opinions from referrers, radiologists.

Using PET during treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma may help determine earlier effectiveness of chemotherapy.

Most radiologists leave out TNM staging for head and neck cancer reports.

Radiologists detect changes in the brains of veterans who have sustained combat-related mild traumatic brain injuries.

Were more women notified of breast density after legislation passed in their state?

Assessing radiologists with and without cardiac training when reading chest CT.

Geographic location of breast MRI facilities may affect vulnerable populations.

Interventional radiologic technologists appear to have a higher rate of developing certain types of cancers.

Researchers have developed a set of standards to allow for consistent postmortem identification.