The most common cause of acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) pain requiring surgery is acute
appendicitis (AA). This narrative’s focus is on imaging procedures in the diagnosis of AA, …

Rationale and Objectives Diagnostic radiology training programs are less diverse than
graduating US medical school classes and the patient populations they serve. Inclusion of …

Care of individuals with renal failure continues to impose a tremendous burden on our national
health care budget. Chronic renal failure is the final common denominator of a multiplicity …

Gastrointestinal bleeding is common in children and is often self-limited and benign;
however, bleeding may have severe consequences if left untreated and should therefore be …

Background Gastric emptying scintigraphy is widely used in infants and children, but there
is a lack of age-specific normative data. Objective The objectives of this retrospective study …

Rationale and Objectives Women are under-represented in the field of radiology, occupy a
minority of leadership positions, and, at our institution, have not achieved the same level of …

The last half of the twentieth century witnessed an explosion of technologic advances, which
has revolutionized medical care in particular. One area of medicine in which technologic …

Purpose Women are underrepresented in radiology and experience barriers to professional
growth that can affect job satisfaction and career advancement. The authors hypothesized …

Discussion: The discussion sessions are offered in the setting of social events with an expert
speaker (from both within and outside the institution) on the chosen topic. We have found …

Background The chest radiograph is commonly used in the diagnosis and management of
patients presenting with respiratory illness. The language used to describe the findings is …