Description
Book SynopsisThe first book-length treatment of this absolutely essential topic, Health Care Reform in Radiology provides a cogent, concise discussion of major issues related to health care reform from the perspective of fellow imaging specialists.
Table of ContentsContributors vii
Preface viii
1 Health Care Reform: The Scope of the Problem 1
Richard C. Semelka, Diane Armao, and Jorge Elias Jr
2 Only Studies Which are Necessary 6
Diane Armao, Jorge Elias Jr, and Richard C. Semelka
3 Radiation Dose Reduction 22
Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka
4 Alternate Imaging Studies To CT 36
Jorge Elias Jr, Lauren M. B. Burke, and Richard C. Semelka
5 Patient Information 64
Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka
6 Are we Doing the Right Study? 86
Diane Armao, Jorge Elias Jr, and Richard C. Semelka
7 Radiology Medical Education 115
Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka
8 Quality Metrics for Radiology Practice 123
Richard C. Semelka and Jorge Elias Jr
9 Medicolegal Reform 140
Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka
10 Pressures on Reduced Compensation For Clinical Service 151
Jorge Elias Jr and Richard C. Semelka
11 National Health Care Systems 159
Jorge Elias Jr, Lauren M. B. Burke, and Richard C. Semelka
12 Research In Radiology 170
Richard C. Semelka, Michael Brand, Michael Uder, Michael A. Kuefner, John Stonestreet and Jorge Elias Jr
Subject index 195
Color Plate Section can be Found Facing Page 184
