An effective and organized cardiac MRI workflow is attainable in any modern imaging environment with RIS and PACS, and it can have positive results on department throughput and resident education, according to an article published online June 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

This week’s top stories bring to mind the adage “Life’s a struggle if you can’t juggle.” Radiology practices need to master multiple measures simultaneously. Elusive endpoints such as value and patient engagement are the order of the day.

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has elected Charles McRae, CEO of Columbus Radiology, to its board. In addition, he will also serve as chair of the association’s Radiology Integration Models Taskforce.

If it feels like you are being pulled in multiple directions lately, it’s because you probably are.

Radiologists who have access to patient exposure histories will make recommendations for future imaging that take into account previously incurred imaging risks, even though models of radiation exposure and cancer risk indicate previous imaging should not affect decision making, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Strategic Radiology (SR®) announced today that Radiology Associates of South Florida (RASF) will join the SR network of large, clinically advanced groups geographically dispersed throughout the US. With the addition of RASF, SR now comprises 16 leading radiology group practices, representing more than 1,000 radiologists dedicated to setting the standard for radiology excellence through quality care drawn from collaborative best practices.

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) study of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) accreditation process for advanced diagnostic imaging suppliers found that CMS did not establish adequate minimum national standards.

Teleradiology has the potential to bring many positives to patient care such as improved overnight coverage and access to subspecialty interpretations. As Chair of the ACR Task Force on Teleradiology, I had the privilege of overseeing the creation of best practice standards to help ensure quality from the field of teleradiology. The product of our effort is a white paper detailing the task force’s recommendations.