| Editor's Choice: Quality | Some women who undergo mammography fail to keep up to date with other recommended preventive health services, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Can imaging providers do something to help those patients? Some women who undergo mammography fail to keep up to date with other recommended preventive health services, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Can imaging providers do something to help those patients? | | |
| A decision instrument developed by researchers at the University of California aims to aid physicians with clinical decision-making while reducing pediatric CTs by up to 34 percent, according to work published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. A decision instrument developed by researchers at the University of California aims to aid physicians with clinical decision-making while reducing pediatric CTs by up to 34 percent, according to work published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. | | |
| Tobias Gilk, MArch, MRSO, MRSE, has made it his personal mission to improve MRI safety in the United States. Gilk spoke with Radiology Business at the AHRA 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando to discuss that mission. Tobias Gilk, MArch, MRSO, MRSE, has made it his personal mission to improve MRI safety in the United States. Gilk spoke with Radiology Business at the AHRA 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando to discuss that mission. | | |
| A patient-centered approach to contrast administration in CT, outlined this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, balances contrast dose with radiation dose, reportedly increasing patient safety while maintaining high-quality diagnostics. A patient-centered approach to contrast administration in CT, outlined this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, balances contrast dose with radiation dose, reportedly increasing patient safety while maintaining high-quality diagnostics. | | |
| One-day multidisciplinary clinics at community centers can improve the quality of care for prostate cancer patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. One-day multidisciplinary clinics at community centers can improve the quality of care for prostate cancer patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. | | |
| A simple seven-point checklist, completed at minimum one day before a scheduled interventional radiology (IR) procedure, could improve workflow and on-time starts in the IR department while maximizing patient satisfaction, an Arkansas-based nurse practitioner reported in the Journal of Radiology Nursing this summer. A simple seven-point checklist, completed at minimum one day before a scheduled interventional radiology (IR) procedure, could improve workflow and on-time starts in the IR department while maximizing patient satisfaction, an Arkansas-based nurse practitioner reported in the Journal of Radiology Nursing this summer. | | |
| Community-based academic radiologists—hybrid practitioners who focus on both academia and community health—could be key in improving access to specialized care, two University of Texas researchers report in the current edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Community-based academic radiologists—hybrid practitioners who focus on both academia and community health—could be key in improving access to specialized care, two University of Texas researchers report in the current edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. | | |
| Women who opt for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) over mammography alone are likely to see lower recall rates, improved quality measures and shorter times to biopsy, researchers reported in Academic Radiology this month. Women who opt for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) over mammography alone are likely to see lower recall rates, improved quality measures and shorter times to biopsy, researchers reported in Academic Radiology this month. | | |
| Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is associated with improved in-hospital mortality rates for patients admitted with congestive heart failure (CHF) and pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology. Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is associated with improved in-hospital mortality rates for patients admitted with congestive heart failure (CHF) and pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology. | | |
| Interventional radiology procedures are exposing patients to less radiation than in the past, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Interventional radiology procedures are exposing patients to less radiation than in the past, according to a new study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. | | |
| Multiparametric MRI can provide value by highlighting changes in the prostate following MRI-guided focal laser ablation (FLA), according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology. Multiparametric MRI can provide value by highlighting changes in the prostate following MRI-guided focal laser ablation (FLA), according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology. | | |
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