Facility Management

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.

The sub-specialization of medicine is just like the sub-specialization of baseball. Here, a radiologist explains why.

While most states are looking to regulate licensure for radiologic technologists, Texas is considering eliminating the licensure standards already in place.

We need to set a standard for the “terms” of radiology reports. Part 2 of 2.

Long hours can decrease a radiologist’s productivity, how should we handle the increasing workload?

Technology has put radiologists and surgeons side-by-side when it comes to patient care, but the relationship can be tricky if not navigated properly.

Radiology managers should keep these elements in mind when engaging imaging professionals.

The controversy of covering low-dose CT for lung cancer screening continues, as groups argue lives saved versus dollars spent.

No more excuses, radiologists. Experts weigh in on how social media benefits the radiology industry.

It can be difficult to decipher who has final say in radiology reports. Part 1 of 2.

No problem, in some states, where radiology technologists aren’t required to have additional education or licensure. North Carolina is looking to fix this.

Medical imaging executives and radiologists are still concerned about receiving reimbursement from Medicare for diagnostic and interventional imaging.

For this 10 Questions series, we spoke with Jonathan Flug, MD, MBA, about his job and the future of radiology.

Longer days correspond directly with an increase in volume of imaging studies.