Quality

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ACR unveils new QC manual focused on digital mammography, DBT
The 2018 American College of Radiology (ACR) Digital Mammography Quality Control Manual with…
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MR spectroscopy adds little diagnostic value when imaging brain tumors
Adding magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to MRI does not significantly improve the…
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Mid-rotation feedback provides radiology trainees with timely evaluations
The advent of peer learning programs has “changed the game” with regards to radiologists providing…
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Phone calls work better than letters for reminding patients about cancer screening
Phone calls work better as patient reminders than mailed letters when attempting to increase…
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Patients see significant value in medical imaging results
New research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that patients…
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MRI effective for pediatric appendicitis, even when read by adult-focused radiologists
Ultrasound (US) and CT are typically viewed as the most appropriate imaging modalities for…
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Radiologist develops medical school course focused on misdiagnosis
Radiologist Timothy Mosher, MD, has developed a first-of-its-kind medical school course that seeks…
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Meaningful change: 4 steps to improved CT imaging protocols, fewer dose alerts
Updated Joint Commission requirements have left healthcare providers across the United States…
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Breakthrough could lead to safer, more affordable x-ray imaging
The work of chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) could someday lead to safer,…
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ASTRO 2018: Radiation therapy makes low recurrence rates among some breast cancer patients even lower
Radiation therapy can lower the chance of cancer recurrence in patients with low-risk breast cancer…
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Physicians ordering low-value screening tests: What can be done?
Primary care physicians who order a large number of one low-value screening test tend to order…
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High-dose radiation therapy improves survival for patients with ‘incurable’ cancer
Researchers have found that high-dose radiation therapy can improve survival for oligometastatic…
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