Patients who undergo whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) do not have a significantly longer length of stay (LOS) in the hospital than those who receive selective CT, according to a recent study published by Academic Radiology.

The FDA posted a new advisory to its Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) website earlier this week, emphasizing the importance of proper patient positioning during mammography. 

Reading room interruptions often cause radiologists to completely disengage from the case at hand, wasting the radiologists’ time and potentially delaying care, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Recalling a patient to repeat an imaging request is inconvenient for both the patient and the healthcare provider. According to a recent study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology, if a facility notices this happening regularly,  it may be an indication that certain processes need to be updated.

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) announced this week that its CT certification and registration program have earned accreditation from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). According to ARRT, it is the first organization to have accreditation for both programs.

Often lost amid all the talk of U.S. healthcare’s volume-to-value transformation is the plain and simple truth that volume doesn’t stop mattering just because value matters more than it did before. This is especially germane to provider organizations caring for patients at the population level.

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) announced the winners of its 11th annual 2016 Quest Awards this week, with Charlotte Radiology taking home the People’s Choice Award.

Radiologists may be more likely to adhere to collaborative follow-up recommendations developed at the institutional level than pre-existing recommendations from a larger organization, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.