Adding value to imaging services: a survey of patient and referring physician preferences for direct radiologic reporting of results.

Purpose: To identify preferences of patients and referring physicians for direct patient communication and notification of radiologic study results.

Methods: An anonymous survey was conducted of patients undergoing outpatient radiologic imaging studies and their referring physicians. The voluntary surveys elicited responses regarding preferences on a 5-point Likert scale (Strongly disagree, disagree, neutral, agree and strongly agree), as well as indicated by responding yes or no to specific questions.

Pediatric osteomyelitis: a scintigraphic case-based review.

This review presents techniques to optimize bone scintigraphy for evaluation of the spectrum of abnormalities associated with pediatric osteomyelitis, with an emphasis on the approaches to patient preparation and positioning and to interpretation. The diagnosis of pediatric osteomyelitis can be challenging for several different reasons. Bone scintigraphy is especially useful when the site of osteomyelitis is unclear.