At 64-detector row spiral CT, the low-tube-voltage/high-tube-current with low-dose contrast medium protocol was found to be superior to the conventional protocol for CT angiography of the neck regarding radiation dose, venous streak artifacts, and image quality, according to a study published in the April issue of Clinical Radiology. 

Though volume and dose reductions have proven effective in reducing radiation exposure, investments in implementing protocols and new technology have the greatest impact on future cancer risk, according to a study published online March 19 by the Journal of the American College of Radiology

Management recommendations for incidental thyroid nodules that are detected on cervical spine CT in emergency departments are made inconsistently and the decisions given are varied, according to a study published online Mar. 20 by the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Radiology residency selection committees should consider undergraduate and medical school rankings and publications, medical school research year, and additional advanced degrees to recruit future academic radiologists, according to a study published online March 12 by Academic Radiology.

An online education module could help improve patient care in the event of an adverse reaction to contrast media, as this type of didactic instruction has been shown to increase knowledge and comfort level among medical staff in managing contrast reactions.

A bill to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) and improve Medicare payments for physicians passed the House of Representatives today, but an amendment to delay the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate penalty likely means the legislation is dead on arrival in the Senate.

Medical institutions would benefit from investing in comparative effectiveness research (CER) by creating research groups specific to the field, according to a review published in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology

Many radiology residents believe moonlighting is highly desirable and financially necessary during clinical training and department administrators should consider offering internal moonlighting opportunities to avoid ethical issues, according to an article published in the April issue of Academic Radiology.