Charges for Shoppable Musculoskeletal Imaging Examinations: CMS Transparency Compliance and Variability Among 250 U.S. Hospitals.

As of January 2021, among other transparency requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services require that hospitals publish consumer-friendly displays of charges for shoppable health care services, including four musculoskeletal imaging examinations. Of 250 selected U.S.

Measuring interdisciplinarity of biomedical research, medical specialty performance, and implications for radiology: A retrospective review of 2.6 million citations.

Purpose: To assess and determine the overall interdisciplinarity and impact of radiology and imaging sciences research.

Methods: Utilizing the Thomson Reuters Web of Science, the top 15 journals rank-ordered by impact factor in each of 10 major medical subspecialties were identified. The 2012 impact factors for these journals were noted.

Risk Factors for Late Screening Mammography.

Background: Breast cancer has the highest incidence of cancers in women in the United States. Previous research has shown that screening mammography contributes to reduced breast cancer mortality. This study aimed to clarify why late screening might occur in an at-risk population.

Computed tomography localization of the appendix in the pediatric population relative to the lumbar spine.

Background: Computed tomography (CT) is commonly used to evaluate suspected acute appendicitis. Although very effective, CT uses ionizing radiation, exposing patients to an increased risk of cancer.

Objective: This study assessed the potential for decreasing the field of view of the CT (and therefore the dose to the patient) in the evaluation of suspected acute appendicitis in children.