According to recent market research, Hologic ranked as the top mammography provider in the U.S. with 96 percent of customers reporting the imaging systems are worth the investment.

As web portals become a bigger part of our healthcare system, are patients taking advantage of that access? According to a recent study published in Academic Radiology, a majority of patients given access to online radiology reports did view them.

The American College of Radiology supports the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to address the challenges that exist within its health system but draws the line with the VA proposal that would allow advanced practice nurses to practice independently of a physician’s clinical oversight, regardless of individual state law, stating that the change could lower the quality of care for veterans. 

The American College of Radiology (ACR) announced this week that it has released numerous updates to its ACR Appropriateness Criteria guidelines. 

Radiologists spend a significant portion of their workday sitting down, exposing them to health risks such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. According to a new analysis published by the American Journal of Roentgenology, even individuals who are active outside of work are at risk of being affected negatively by radiology’s sedentary nature. 

In early May, a Johns Hopkins study showed medical error to be the third leading cause of death in the country. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's response was not just candid but courageous.

The Lean and Six Sigma quality improvement (QI) methodologies are useful, but according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology, more high-quality studies are needed for radiology departments to get the most benefit out of using them. 

The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) announced this week the launch of its IAC Self-Assessment Tool, which helps facilities meet quality measures required by the IAC’s various diagnostic imaging accreditation programs.