Q&A: Stephen D. Brown on the prospect of radiologists disclosing errors to patients | News from ASTRO 2019

As health systems and medical societies continue to emphasize value-based care, the day may come when radiologists are expected to disclose medical errors and even apologize directly to patients.

Patients who undergo partial breast radiation therapy after a lumpectomy are as satisfied with the outcome as those who undergo whole breast radiation therapy, according to findings presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Siemens Healthineers announced Monday, Sept. 16, that its ARTIS icono angiography systems have gained FDA clearance.

Zebra Medical Vision has announced a new partnership with Medsynapic Pvt Ltd, a healthcare IT company based out of Pune, India.

In a whistleblower lawsuit recently unsealed by a federal judge, ProScan Imaging has been accused of using physician assistants instead of radiologists to read MRI scans.

Standardized imaging protocols can help healthcare providers deliver high-quality care at a consistent rate, but getting everyone on the same page is often challenging.

Organ-effective modulation (OEM) can reduce radiation exposure to the breast by more than 12% without affecting image quality, according to new findings published in the European Journal of Radiology. The study specifically focused on how OEM can impact care for Asian patients.

RBJ sought out a representative sampling of radiologists who are not just talking about AI but already using it to beneficial effect. Here are five highlights from what we found.