Newswise — Reston, Va. (Sept. 2, 2015) — The September 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) highlights efforts to improve diversity in radiology, new ways of improving the radiology patient experience and digital breast tomosynthesis integration in every day practice. Previously Unreleased Articles Include: Point: Introducing Diversity Into a Medical Group: How to Do It and WhyDavid Hayes, MD

Counterpoint: Diversity and Inclusion: Works in ProgressJohnson B. Lightfoote, MD, MBA, et al

Rethinking the Patient Experience |From Toy Story to CT Scans: Lessons from Pixar for RadiologyEd Catmull, PhD, Elliot K. Fishman, MD, Karen M. Horton, MD, Siva P. Raman, MDDr. Ed Catmull discusses how his experiences as president of animated movie giants Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios might help the radiology community improve patient experience.

Reducing Unnecessary Portable Pelvic Radiographs in Trauma Patients: A Resident-Driven Quality Improvement InitiativeJessica M. Langer, MD, Emily B. Tsai, MD, Aarti Luhar, MD, Justin McWilliams, MD, Kambiz Motamedi, MDRadiology residents developed an initiative that decreased unnecessary STAT pelvic radiographs (PXRs) in hemodynamically stable trauma patients by more than 80 percent.

Practical Considerations for Integrating Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Into Clinical PracticeLilian O. Ebuoma, MD, Ashley A. Roark, MD, Emily L. Sedgwick, MDImplementing digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) into clinical practice by successfully integrating it into established workflow patterns, with minimal negative impact.

Does a High-Risk Recommendation in Mammography Reports Increase Attendance at a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Clinic?Ankur M. Vaidya, Alison L. Chetlen, DO, Susann E. Schetter, DODespite implementation of a standardized recommendation into mammography reports that women at high risk of breast cancer attend a risk assessment clinic, and an increase in such recommendations by radiologists, only a modest increase occurred in patients that subsequently attended a risk assessment clinic.

Select September 2015 JACR Articles Published Online ahead of Print:

The Impact of Nonphysician Providers on Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Practices: Operational and Educational Implications

Radiology and Global Health: Interprofessional Collaboration in Educational Initiatives

ICD-10: An Opportunity for Radiology

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