Sarah Jersild

Vendors are debuting a next generation of patient portals that may reduce costs, increase patient satisfaction and eliminate duplicate imaging.

Most radiologists aren’t meeting CMS’ Physician Quality Reporting System requirements. But bonuses will soon turn to penalties. Overcome your objections with this guide.

2013 will be a big year for informatics, helping radiologists collaborate and consult with referring physicians and increase productivity.

CHICAGO - Referring physicians share their list of dos and don’ts for their colleagues in radiology.

CHICAGO - The rise of the health care consumer may frighten you, but here’s how to compete and thrive in an era of the highly engaged patient.

CHICAGO - Radiology practice marketing can be tricky. Here are 10 scenarios outlining some dos and don’ts for attracting patients and referrers.

CHICAGO - Patients want access to their imaging reports, but radiologists hesitate. Here’s what to consider when opening your files.

CHICAGO - Radiology is woefully behind the times in its use of informatics, said Paul Chang, MD, who detailed how systems can improve efficiency and accuracy.

CHICAGO - The future for radiologists is uncertain, but becoming leaders will help save the profession.

CHICAGO - Cloud-based image sharing and storage could be the new standard if the industry can work out standardization, privacy and security concerns.

CHICAGO - Disclosing errors in radiology doesn’t have to be traumatic. Here are some pointers for surviving the disclosure process.

CHICAGO - The opening session of RSNA 2012 was a call to arms urging radiologists to focus on patients. If they don't, radiology could be in danger.

From taxes to health insurance to ACOs, the election next week is likely to have a major impact on radiology. Here’s what you need to know.

Is creating a CT screening program for lung cancer a smart move for your practice? Experts offer their take on developing a program.

The decision may have been made, but the war of words surrounding the Resident Review Committee for Radiology's resolution to change call eligibility requirements from six to 12 month of residency training wages on. A study presented at the RSNA meeting finding no statistically significant difference in diagnostic accuracy between the two groups of residents is the latest salvo in the battle. The retrospective study reviewed 1464 emergency room exams by residents in the seventh and the 13th month of trai

Fusion imaging is making inroads as an imaging strategy for RFA and other tumor ablation techniques. The sophisticated melding of functional and structural imaging modalities allows physicians to more accurately map out the procedure beforehand and monitor the results afterward. A few software packages allow physicians to check their real-time progress against preprocedural images, and new products and procedures to automate the process are being developed.

The case for radiofrequency ablation and other forms of tumor ablation has been made: Use of the technique is established for treating bone lesions and tumors of the liver, lung, kidney, and other organs. Now the focus turns to expanding the realm of treatment and pushing the limits of the technology. Two areas taking center stage are tumor size and the choice between RFA and cryoablation.

It's not a question of if, but of when. Both academic and private-practice radiologists who perform cardiac CT angiography predict that reimbursement for the procedure will become widespread within a year.