Despite efforts that have been made to reduce CT radiation dose levels in routine practice, greater dose reduction is achievable throughout the CT workflow, according to an article published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Discrepancy rates for reporting of adult CT studies and potential useful reference ranges have been identified, according to a meta-analysis study published in the March issue of Radiology.

Optimizing the imaging experience of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is needed to better patient care, according to an article published online Mar. 7 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Special attention to communicating radiation risk in an effective and balanced manner is particularly important in the pediatric setting, according to an article published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

The American College of Radiology applauds steps to reign in medical imaging and radiation oncology self-referral included in the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget.

Radiation dose estimates are more accurate when using the size-specific dose estimate (SSDE) metric instead of the volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) metric for reporting and comparing patient dose indices, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Change comes on a couple different fronts. On the one hand, there are incredible advances in technology and increased understanding of how best to use the tools of radiology to make diagnosis more accurate and more efficient.

Milton Wolf, MD, a radiologist running in the Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas, is facing criticism on two fronts early this midterm election year.