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Road to RSNA 2009: CT Preview
By Eric Barnes
November 15, 2009
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BI-RADS concept applicable for neck CT patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:50 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. | SSJ11-06 | Room S102DIf it works, don't fix it: The BI-RADS concept used in mammography translates to other areas of oncology imaging, particularly neck CT, and just may improve radiology reporting in this area, according to researchers from the University of Washington Medical Center.
November 11, 2009
Are referring physicians really listening?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, December 1 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSG10-04 | Room S402ABAre referring physicians responding to recommendations for additional imaging procedures by radiologists? Precise answers to this age-old question -- made more difficult by the reduction of direct radiologist and physician communication that resulted from conversion to RIS and PACS -- can now be obtained through the implementation of electronic medical records.
November 11, 2009
Lack of self-referral hurts radiologists' post-DRA volume
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM12-05 | Room S102DIf there was any doubt how the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 would affect procedure volume for radiologists, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have confirmed that private-office imaging volume decreased 2% in 2007, reversing annual growth of 8.4% from 2002 to 2006.
November 11, 2009
RBMs can effectively curb imaging utilization
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:30 p.m.- 3:40 p.m. | SSM12-04 | Room S102DRadiology benefits management (RBM) firms spark mixed responses among industry watchers, with some saying the model is an effective way to curb imaging use, and others saying it gets in the way of quality patient care.
November 11, 2009
Mathematical modeling helps make CT schedule more efficient and profitable
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:10 p.m.- 3:20 p.m. | SSM12-02 | Room S102DIn a busy trauma center, determining how to schedule CT exams in the most effective way can be difficult. University of Washington researchers will share findings from a study that evaluated radiology scheduling policies using computer simulations and operations research tools to identify potential efficiency and quality improvements.
November 11, 2009
A simple 'thank you' works wonders for patient satisfaction
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM12-01 | Room S102DIn this Wednesday afternoon presentation, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania will present data suggesting that sending patients a simple thank you letter after their imaging exam positively affects their experience -- and may also positively affect imaging utilization.
November 11, 2009
Number of mammography facilities affects breast cancer outcomes in Georgia
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK11-04 | Room S102DIn this Wednesday morning session, researchers from Georgia will discuss a study that could have public policy implications -- the team's findings seem to support the hypothesis that areas with better access to mammography have lower mortality rates for breast cancer.
November 11, 2009
... and are they really happy (with radiology reports)?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSJ11-03 | Room S102DThere's nothing like a survey to perform a reality check. In this case, radiologists at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, performed a survey to ascertain whether the reports they are preparing are meeting the needs of clinicians who receive them.
November 11, 2009
It's hard to agree on what makes a good radiology report
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:10 p.m.- 3:20 p.m. | SSJ11-02 | Room S102DThere is general agreement that a quality report not only improves patient care, it also improves an imaging facility's bottom line. But it's hard to find consensus on what exactly a quality report consists of and how to formulate it.
November 11, 2009
Coronary CTA may reduce follow-up costs for asymptomatic heart disease patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 1 | 11:40 a.m.-11:50 a.m. | SSG09-08 | Room S102DCoronary CT angiography (CTA), rather than catheter angiography, may be a better way to follow up asymptomatic patients who have a positive stress test, according to a study conducted by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
November 11, 2009
RBM audit finds 31% billing error rate in southeast Michigan
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 30 | 3:40 p.m.- 3:50 p.m. | SSE12-05 | Room S102DAn audit of radiology service providers conducted by a radiology benefits management firm found a 31% error rate, in which studies were incorrectly billed and exams were incorrectly ordered or not clinically necessary.
November 11, 2009
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