July 24, 2025
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found increased utilization of screening mammography as well as an increased share of this screening through digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) following Missouri’s legislative expansion of mammography screening coverage. Effective 2019, Missouri law changed to require coverage for (1) annual screening mammography beginning at age 40 (previously Read More
July 17, 2025
A new JACR study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine visits led to significantly lower use of diagnostic imaging compared to similar in-person visits, highlighting telemedicine’s potential effect on follow-up medical care. Read More
July 9, 2025
A new study published in CHEST finds that Medicare beneficiaries who participated in a shared decision-making visit with their healthcare provider prior to their initial lung cancer screening were significantly more likely to adhere to recommended annual follow-up screenings over a four-year period. Read More
June 5, 2025
Workloads and Staff Shortages: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Rula This is the second of an 8-part series on radiologist well-being. The author is Emory University Center for Ethics professor John Banja, and the blog is supported by an unrestricted grant from the Advanced Radiology Services Foundation. Watch the interview with Dr. Elizabeth Rula, Executive Read More
The opinion manuscript discusses the challenges in estimating the pediatric radiology workforce and access to care in the U.S. It highlights the significant role of children’s hospitals in delivering specialized care but notes the geographic and workforce distribution disparities. The study finds that while children’s hospitals are essential, they are geographically concentrated, and pediatric radiologists are often spread thin, with many working remotely via teleradiology. Full Article
Tatiana Morales-Tisnés, MD, Casey E. Pelzl, MPH, Sarah S. Milla, MD, Hansel J. Otero, MD. 2025. "Current Challenges in Estimating the Pediatric Radiology Workforce and Access to Pediatric Radiology Care in the United States," Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR)
