April 2016 Briefing – Radiology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Radiology for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Percutaneous Needle-Based OCT Differentiates Renal Masses
Significantly lower median µOCT for oncocytoma versus renal cell carcinoma
Wide Variation in Health Care Costs Across the U.S.
Even within a state, there can be large differences in price
Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care
Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
Doctors Have a Only a Few Weeks Left to Review Financial Data
Physicians have a few weeks left to review, dispute reports relating to their financial ties to industry
U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist
But infant mortality rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals
Tomosynthesis Beneficial for Dense, Nondense Breasts
Second study shows wide state-level variation in understandability of dense breast notifications
Hand Signals Developed for Communication During CT
Series of hand signals developed for communication between radiologists, radiographers
CT CAP Rarely Reveals Acute Injury in Low-Velocity Trauma
Findings in low-velocity trauma patients without evidence of bodily harm
Physicians Can Get Involved in Developing Payment Models
New payment models relating to bone metastases, breast cancer developed by ASTRO
