Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the added utility of embedding images for findings described in radiology text reports to referring clinicians. ⋯ Providing relevant images with reports saves time, increases physicians' confidence in deciding treatment plans, and can alter management.
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The aim of this study was to examine growth trends in ownership or leasing of private-office PET scanners by nonradiologist physicians. ⋯ Although a large percentage of PET scans in private offices are done by radiologists, the growth rate among nonradiologists was far higher between 2002 and 2007 (259% for the former, 737% for the latter). The disproportionately rapid growth of PET scans performed on units owned by nonradiologists raises concern about self-referral at a time when policymakers are struggling to contain costs and reduce radiation exposure.