Sharing critical test results via text message could be a quicker, more efficient way to facilitate communication between radiologists and primary care physicians, according to recent data from the Seoul National University Medical Research Center in South Korea.

Interrupting radiologists during image interpretation—an inconvenience that can disrupt the physician’s workflow an average of five times an hour—increases reporting times and decreases accuracy, especially in complex cases, according to research published in this month’s edition of Academic Radiology.

A novel approach to interpreting radiology reports alongside residents could cut an attending’s stress levels while increasing enjoyability and time, states a new editorial published in Academic Radiology this month.

In 2014, researchers implemented a structured reporting system for describing adnexal masses identified in ultrasound examinations in a healthcare system that treats more than 4.1 million patients annually.

What does it mean for radiology now that more and more patients are gaining online access to their radiology reports? According to a new analysis published in Academic Radiology, the widespread adoption of patient portals helps radiologists increase their visibility and provide additional value.

Clinicians and patients both prefer to have obesity-related information included in radiology reports, according to a new study published in Clinical Radiology.

Implementing a structured template with dropdown menus can improve a radiologist’s adherence to the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) version 2 lexicon, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The authors added that improving adherence to practice guidelines such as PI-RADS may have a positive influence on diagnostic performance.