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Experience of the Implementation of Rapid On-Site Evaluation in Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Thyroid Nodules
To evaluate the effect of the implementation of the rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) technique in ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 19, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Flor Marina Medina Chamorro, Jos é Abella Calle, Juliana Escobar Stein, Lina Merchancano, Andrés Mauricio Mendoza Briñez, Andrés Arturo Pulido Wilches Source Type: research

Clinical and Radiologic Predictive Factors of Rib Fractures in Outpatients With Chest Pain
To identify the clinical and radiologic predictive factors of rib fractures in stable adult outpatients presenting with chest pain and to determine the utility of dedicated rib radiographs in this population of patients. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 14, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Liang Zhang, Colm J. McMahon, Samir Shah, Jim S. Wu, Ronald L. Eisenberg, Justin W. Kung Source Type: research

Reducing STAT Portable Chest Radiograph Turnaround Times: A Pilot Study
Our health system orders a high number of STAT priority portable chest radiographs (62%) compared to Routine (35%) and Today (3%). Retrospective chart review of 1000 chest radiographs ordered with the STAT priority revealed that 38% of studies did not indicate clinical urgency. Given the high number or STAT priority portable chest radiographs ordered, prioritizing acquisition and interpretation of true STATs has become challenging for technologists and radiologists, leading to process inefficiencies, long turnaround times (TATs), communication failures, and patient-safety errors. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Pratik Rachh, Alexa O. Levey, Andrew Lemmon, Aurora Marinescu, William F. Auffermann, Daniel Haycook, Eugene A. Berkowitz Source Type: research

The Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Stroke Imaging: A Bibliometric Analysis
The goal of our study was to compile a list of the top 100 most-cited articles in stroke imaging literature across all peer-reviewed scientific journals. These articles were then analyzed to identify current trends in stroke imaging research and determine the characteristics of highly-cited articles. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Mohammed F. Mohammed, Olivia Marais, Adnan I. Qureshi, Nizar Bhulani, David Ferguson, Hossain Abu-Alola, Savvas Nicolaou, Faisal Khosa Source Type: research

Utility of Single-Phase Computed Tomography in Identifying Parathyroid Adenomas: A Feasibility Study
We tested the hypothesis that a single-phase neck computed tomography (CT) is not inferior to multiphase neck CT (MPNCT), ultrasound, or nuclear medicine sestamibi scan in identifying parathyroid adenomas (PAs). (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Ethan Silver, Nader Sadeghi, Stanley Knoll, M. Reza Taheri Source Type: research

The Top 100 Most-Cited Articles in Stroke Imaging: A Bibliometric Analysis
The goal of our study was to compile a list of the top 100 most-cited articles in stroke imaging literature across all peer-reviewed scientific journals. These articles were then analyzed to identify current trends in stroke imaging research and determine the characteristics of highly-cited articles. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Mohammed F. Mohammed, Olivia Marais, Adnan Qureshi, Nizar Bhulani, David Ferguson, Hossain Abu-Alola, Savvas Nicolaou, Faisal Khosa Source Type: research

Change Management —A Radiology Administrator׳s Primer
Radiology is no exception to the ubiquitous presence of change in every aspect of our life. Managing change is a challenge, with a high probability of failure if not properly implemented. While change management is not part of the radiology curriculum, it is a highly specialized discipline in the business world. It has been extensively researched and has emerged as a vital skillset in the management of major projects. In this article, the authors discuss how these change management strategies of the business world can be put to use in the radiologists ’s practice. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Prabhakar Rajiah, Puneet Bhargava Source Type: research

“Partially Matched” US Senior Diagnostic Radiology Applicants: Scope of the Problem and Implications for Applicants, Residency Training Programs, and the Academic Diagnostic Radiology Community
This study sought to determine the scope of this phenomenon and address potential causes and sol utions. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Keith D. Herr, Sravanthi Reddy, Elizabeth A. Krupinski, Mark E. Mullins, Christopher Straus Source Type: research

Implementing a Systematic Approach to Improve Governance and Deployment of Imaging Codes in Radiology
Unlike medical procedure (Current Procedural Terminology [CPT]) and diagnostic (International Classification of Diseases [ICD]) codes, imaging (IMG) codes are defined at the local, institutional level. IMG codes are used within an organization to define IMG procedures and how they are routed between information systems. Our purpose is to describe the implementation of a reorganization (referred to as the IMG code cleanup) and governance structure deployed at a large children ’s hospital and the initial effects of that implementation. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Carolina V. Guimaraes, Laura A. Smith, Jo A. Garza, Maria E. Blado, Crystal S. Lokey, Lane F. Donnelly Source Type: research

Missed Case Feedback and Quality Assurance Conferences in Radiology Resident Education: A Survey of United States Radiology Program Directors
Diagnostic Radiology (DR) residents typically generate preliminary reports for imaging examinations, but few publications discuss feedback regarding missed or misinterpreted findings. Our goal was to determine the practices of United States DR residencies with respect to missed case feedback, including the role of Quality Assurance (QA) conferences. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Anne E. Gill, Philip K. Wong, Mark E. Mullins, Amanda S. Corey, Brent P. Little Source Type: research

Tricky Findings in Liver Transplant Imaging: A Review of Pitfalls With Solutions
Orthotopic liver transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage liver disease. Imaging plays an important role in the follow-up of transplant recipients by identifying a variety of complications. Posttransplant liver imaging can be challenging with altered vascular and nonvascular postoperative findings closely mimicking pathologies. A thorough knowledge of these common imaging findings in a posttransplant liver is essential for the radiologist to avoid erroneous diagnoses and unnecessary workup. (Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology)
Source: Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology - July 5, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Bhagya Sannananja, Adeel R. Seyal, Akshay D. Baheti, Sooah Kim, Chandana Lall, Puneet Bhargava Source Type: research