Diagnostic Imaging Down With High Deductible Health Plans
Patients may not be equipped to discern which tests are medically necessary
Incidence of Radiation-Induced Breast Cancer Examined
Women with large breasts projected to have increased risk of radiation-induced breast cancer
False-Positive Mammography Results Are Common
Highest rates of false-positive results and additional imaging seen for women aged 40 to 49 years
Polyhydramnios With Normal U/S Linked to Adverse Outcomes
Higher rate of fetal malformation, genetic syndromes, neurologic disorders, developmental delay
USPSTF Recommends Biennial Screening Mammography
Biennial mammography endorsed for those aged 50 to 74 years; earlier screening is individual decision
Research Supports Annual Mammograms for Elderly Women
Screenings tied to improved breast cancer mortality among those over 69
Provider Volume Affects Outcome in IMRT for Head, Neck Cancer
Improved survival for patients treated by higher-volume radiation oncologists
Review: Interventions Can Cut Inappropriate Cardiac Imaging
Significantly reduced odds of inappropriate imaging with interventions using physician audit, feedback
December 2015 Briefing – Radiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Radiology for December 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
