"Since several states are shifting toward granting NPPs more autonomy, this is something worth watching," the study's author told Radiology Business. 

About 1 in 8 were discovered to have marketing materials that made claims differing from their premarket approval. 

It has long been known that NPPs increase utilization of radiology services, but new data indicate that they also  are increasingly taking on more imaging interpretation responsibilities.

The deal covers the independent hospital's main facility, several community sites and five walk-in care centers, Commonwealth Radiology Associates announced. 

MDView lets individuals upload medical images to its platform and connect with independent, subspecialized physicians for a fresh take on their results. 

Automated phone trees are a cost-effective means of reducing unnecessary interruptions and can be implemented “in an easily accessible manner,” according to experts at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

When matched by gender and career length, nonemergency rads are nearly twice as likely to be promoted to associate professor. 

The findings were reached using an analytic hierarchy process, which can help physicians review options with patients who have never experienced either exam.