Sound Medicine Radio Interview (1/21/2015) Why You Should Talk To Your Radiologist
Patients rarely read the radiologist’s report for common medical imaging tests, such as MRIs, CT scans and X-rays, or consult with their radiologist. That’s because radiologists’ reports are written for other medical professionals and not fo
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Best Self Atlanta Magazine April 2015
What should I do if I don’t understand the result of my imaging test (CT, MRI ultrasound, etc.)? Get a copy of the report so that you can ask your doctor specific questions about the results. Another idea is to talk directly with a radiologist, a physic
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Atlanta Magazine January 2015: X-Ray Vision
Most patients never meet the doctors who read their x-rays, CT scans, or MRIs, yet radiologists often make critical diagnoses that affect patients’ treatment. To help patients make sense of their results, Dr. Rourke Stay, a board-certified radiologi
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How Heartburn Caused a Patient to Lose her Left Leg
Note: This case is meant to illustrate the potential negative effects of inappropriate imaging. It is not intended as a diatribe towards any member of the health care team. Really the only “mistake” made here was the ordering of the CT scan in the fir
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What ESPN Doesn’t Tell You About Pro Athlete MRIs
I have to admit, I’ve been excited to see radiology slowly infiltrate into the mainstream of sports. Fifteen years ago, it was rare for the public to know when an athlete had an MRI. Now I hear people in the coffee shop saying: “Man did you see Derric
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