Description

The purpose of this session is to discuss why and how the ACR incidental findings white papers came about and to expose some of the controversies surrounding these recent efforts. Although the methods for developing these recommendations and their scope will be described, the majority of the session will address their strengths and weaknesses and issues regarding how they should be maintained, improved, and disseminated more broadly. The session will also include a discussion on the relationship between quality outcomes and consistency relative to current widespread practice variability. 

Subspecialties: GI, GU, OB,  WI
Modalities: CT, MRI

Speaker(s):

• Mark Baker, MD, FACR
• Lincoln Berland, MD, FACR
• Jonathan Berlin, MD, MBA, FACR

Disclosures

• Consultant: Nuance Communications; Ownership/Partnership: Nuance Communications
• Consultant: Siemens Healthcare; Salary: Siemens Healthcare