Vijay M Rao

..To study utilization trends in the various imaging modalities in emergency departments (EDs) over a recent multiyear period...

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..The aim of this study was to determine how widely computer-aided detection (CAD) is used in screening and diagnostic mammography and to see if there are differences between hospital facilities and private offices...

..The Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments needs to assume a leadership role in implementing these changes...

..In this article, the authors review some of the existing standards and proposals for new ones and discuss how they might affect the credentialing of physicians in the near future...

..Recent published reports have shown a decline in the mammography screening rate in women over age 40, but it is not known whether this trend is a reason for concern in the Medicare population...

..If the hospital allows its radiology department to become fragmented by the intrusion of other specialists or teleradiology companies in remote locations, most of these added values would be lost, and chaos could ensue...

..Better support from private practice radiologists is badly needed to help their academic colleagues maintain that research leadership...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the relative roles of the different specialties in these procedures...

..The aim of this study was to examine growth trends in ownership or leasing of private-office PET scanners by nonradiologist physicians...

..To determine (a) the role cardiovascular imaging (CVI) plays within the spectrum of noninvasive diagnostic imaging (NDI), (b) the role radiologists play in CVI, and (c) recent trends in CVI workload among radiologists and cardiologists...

..The aim of this study was to examine recent nationwide trends in the ownership or leasing of computed tomographic (CT) scanners in private offices by nonradiologist physicians...

..To study recent practice patterns in radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) and related procedures among radiologists, cardiologists, and other physicians...

..To determine the apportionment of Medicare Part B payments for noninvasive diagnostic imaging among radiologists and other specialists and to ascertain the trends in these payments over a recent 5-year period...

..To determine how much vascular ultrasound is performed by the various medical specialties and to assess the utilization trends among them in recent years...

..To study trends in the utilization of the various noncardiac thoracic imaging modalities in the Medicare population in recent years and to compare the roles of radiologists and nonradiologist physicians...

..The purpose of this study was therefore to compare the effects of the DRA on the in-office MRI and CT practices of radiologists and NRPs...

..The authors present the arguments favoring both sides and discuss strategies radiologists should pursue. Although the arguments favoring radiologists are more compelling, this may be an instance in which both sides should work together...

..The aim of this study was to examine recent shifts in place of service for noninvasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) and determine whether hospitals have lost business to private outpatient imaging facilities...

..In this paper, the authors review all these recent developments and their implications...

..Yet nonradiologists have become increasingly aggressive in their performance and interpretation of imaging. The purpose of this study was to track overall Medicare payments to radiologists and nonradiologist physicians in recent years...

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..To examine trends in emergency medicine physicians' participation in diagnostic ultrasound and conventional radiography from 1993 to 2001...

..The aim of this study was to see if these developments occurred during the years after the DRA...

..The use of point-of-care (POC) ultrasound by nonradiologist physicians has recently been advocated. The aim of this study was to see how widespread this practice is...

..To study growth trends in the ownership of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations by nonradiologist physicians who either own the equipment outright or are involved in scan leasing arrangements...

..To compare nationwide trends in noninvasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) practice patterns of radiologists and of nonradiologists among the Medicare population during the 6 years from 1993 to 1999...

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..The aim of this study was to determine to what extent EVAR is replacing OSR, whether the frequency of treatment is increasing with the advent of the less invasive approach, and which specialties are performing the procedures...

..To ascertain the relative roles of radiologists and surgeons in breast biopsy...

..More likely, there has been a change in physicians' ordering patterns, possibly due to the influence of radiology business management companies (RBMs) and imaging guidelines promulgated by specialty societies...

..The aim of this study was to examine the effects of self-referral by comparing recent trends in payments and utilization rates for radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) among radiologists and cardiologists between 1998 and 2006...

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..To study recent trends in the utilization of abdominal imaging in the Medicare population...

..The aim of this study was to examine recent trends in Medicare reimbursements for noninvasive diagnostic imaging (NDI)...

..g., faculty, PACS), this solution helps to retain an important part of the educational experience that would have otherwise run the risk of being lost and provides it to the trainees in an efficient and highly consumable manner...

..The purpose of this study was to document trends in MSK ultrasound utilization from 2000 to 2009 within the Medicare population...

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..The authors estimate that the cost to the American health care system of unnecessary imaging resulting from self-referral by nonradiologists is $16 billion per year...

..Radiologists should bring this evidence to the attention of payers and medical policy makers in their areas who are responsible for decisions affecting patients' safety...

..The purpose of this article is to determine whether there has been any change in the rapid growth pattern that has characterized noninvasive diagnostic imaging in recent years...

..To ascertain changes in the utilization rates of diagnostic ultrasound among radiologists, cardiologists, and other physicians in recent years...

..The purpose of this article is to study recent utilization trends in coronary CT angiography (CTA) and compare them with radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI), a competing procedure...

..Because radiologists have an important stake in the matter, it behooves them to be familiar with this recent evidence so they can bring it to the attention of policymakers in their areas...

..It is important for radiologists to be familiar with these issues and to support efforts to control overutilization...

..Each article will focus on a specific aspect and provide advice on how radiologists can deal with self-referral in their locales...

..Another advantage is that they can help eliminate low-quality providers. Radiologists should encourage health plans in their area to develop and implement these measures...

..The aim of this study was to more accurately assess the use of percutaneous core needle biopsy (PNB) compared with surgical biopsy...

..During these debates, others will often level challenges or accusations at radiologists. In this article, the authors present some of the more commonly heard challenges and their views on how to respond to these challenges...

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..The aim of this study was to analyze trends in the utilization of CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography (MRA) of the head and neck in the Medicare population over a 6-year interval...

..This study provides an overview of geographic variation in noninvasive diagnostic imaging utilization in the Medicare population over the period 1998 to 2007...

..To determine current utilization rates and recent nationwide trends for noninvasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) among the Medicare population...

..The aim of this study was to ascertain the effect of these recommendations on the utilization of screening mammography in the Medicare population...

..To determine changes in the number of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures performed in the United States, as well as changes in the relative number of procedures performed by radiologists and nonradiologists...

..Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should restrict the in-office ancillary services exception to the Stark laws as it applies to advanced imaging...

..To reduce unnecessary and inappropriate studies, the authors' department has participated in a utilization management (UM) program; in this article, the authors report the experience of the division of neuroradiology...

..This is a battle that radiologists have largely won. The authors explore some of the history of this controversy and the reasons why radiologists still control emergency department imaging...

..The aim of this study was to examine recent CT utilization trends to ascertain if growth is still occurring...

..These include the likelihood of commoditization of the field, lowering of fees, displacement from hospital contracts and outpatient reading contracts, greater encroachment by other specialties, and lowering of quality...

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