Facility Management

Use of imaging studies in emergency departments rose significantly from 1993 to 2007, but then declined from 2007 to 2012.

When it comes to healthcare spending, salary cuts may not be the best approach.

A letter to the radiologist dedicated to over-radiating patients.

General practitioners in Australia are increasingly ordering imaging tests, with an increase of 45 percent over the past decade.

As growth of imaging utilization slows, radiologists worry about the effect on reimbursement.

High volume can make the imaging services sector vulnerable to revenue loss, check out these tips for improving revenue cycle management.

We've updated our must-have mobile app list for radiologists.

Consulting criteria for an imaging study may sound easy, but it requires a cultural change.

Mentors need to step in for what medical school doesn’t teach radiologists, like preparing for retirement.

In radiology, being clueless, like being ignorant, can be bliss.

If radiology groups aren’t using compliant CT scanners, they can expect to pay up.

Analysis of imaging performed immediately following the Boston Marathon bombings allowed researchers to improve the emergency response system.

Missing reimbursements for that CT or chest X-ray? Find out why.

One can only hope that a grade school education is required to order an imaging study.

The shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursements leaves many radiologists questioning, how will their value be measured?

For this 10 Questions series, we spoke with Vijay M. Rao, MD, FACR about her job and the future of radiology.

Uncomplicated headache without red flags does not usually require imaging for diagnosis.

Study shows patients are positioned too low, negatively impacting radiation dose and image noise in chest CT.

Recommending protocols and then interpreting the exam’s study is a satisfying feeling for radiologists.

Whether an ED has access to radiology services and what those services entail varies greatly between facilities.

When offered the chance to meet face-to-face with radiologists, patients were motivated, empowered and more knowledgeable about a radiologist’s role.

Pilot projects show benefits from radiologists’ in-person communication and patient engagement, signaling that it’s time to work outside of the reading room.

To run your practice well, you need to know your practice well.

The radiology field can be a hectic one, an environment we affectionately refer to as a “zoo.”

Radiologists should keep doing the good job we’ve already been trying to do.