Recent advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence offer promising applications to radiology quality improvement initiatives as they relate to the radiology value network. Coordination within the… Read more “The Application of Machine Learning to Quality Improvement Through the Lens of the Radiology Value Network”
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Parents of Pediatric Radiology Patients Prefer Timely Reporting and Discussing Results with Referring Providers
With the introduction of new communication channels, such as encrypted messaging and online electronic medical record patient portals, there are ever-increasing ways for patients and their families… Read more “Parents of Pediatric Radiology Patients Prefer Timely Reporting and Discussing Results with Referring Providers”
Parents of Pediatric Radiology Patients Prefer Timely Reporting and Discussing Results with Referring Providers
Rationale and Objectives:With the introduction of new communication channels, such as encrypted messaging and online electronic medical record patient portals, there are ever-increasing ways for patients and… Read more “Parents of Pediatric Radiology Patients Prefer Timely Reporting and Discussing Results with Referring Providers”
White Paper: Corporatization in Radiology
Consolidation in health care has been widely recognized as having significant impact in the United States. A related trend is the corporatization of medical professional practices by… Read more “White Paper: Corporatization in Radiology”
Cervical Cancer Imaging
ancer of the uterine cervix is largely a preventable disease that is characterized by a long lead time. Precancerous lesions gradually progress through recognizable stages before developing… Read more “Cervical Cancer Imaging”
Basic Obstetric Ultrasound
The basic obstetric ultrasound examination provides an accurate and safe clinical assessment of the gravid uterus throughout a woman’s pregnancy including characterizing pregnancy location, identifying the number… Read more “Basic Obstetric Ultrasound”
Hemangioblastoma Brain Imaging
Hemangioblastomas are considered to be benign neoplasms (WHO grade I) and represent 1-2.5% of all primary central tumors. Approximately 60-75% of hemangioblastomas are sporadic and 20-40% are… Read more “Hemangioblastoma Brain Imaging”
Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE) Imaging
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is the most common cause of sporadic viral encephalitis, with a predilection for the temporal lobes and with clinical presentations ranging from aseptic… Read more “Herpes Simplex Encephalitis (HSE) Imaging”
Intracranial Hemorrhage Evaluation with MRI
The appearance and evaluation of intracranial hemorrhage on MRI (see the images below) primarily depend on the age of the hematoma and on the imaging sequence or… Read more “Intracranial Hemorrhage Evaluation with MRI”
Medulloblastoma Imaging
One half of primary brain tumors in children originate in the posterior fossa. Medulloblastomas are highly malignant tumors; they are the most common malignant posterior fossa tumor… Read more “Medulloblastoma Imaging”