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Increasing the Appropriateness of Outpatient Imaging: Effects of a Barrier to Ordering Low-Yield Examinations by VARTANIANS, Vartan M, SISTROM, Christopher L, WEILBURG, Jeffrey B, ROSENTHAL, Daniel I, THRALL, James H

“…To determine the effect of a computerized radiology order entry system rule that prevented nonclinician support staff from completing orders for outpatient…”
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The Appropriateness of Imaging: A Comprehensive Conceptual Framework by SISTROM, Christopher L

“…This review seeks to clarify and explicate an elusive concept: the appropriateness of diagnostic imaging. To ensure a common basis for discussion, several key…”
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Effect of Computerized Order Entry with Integrated Decision Support on the Growth of Outpatient Procedure Volumes: Seven-year Time Series Analysis by SISTROM, Christopher L, DANG, Pragya A, WEILBURG, Jeffrey B, DREYER, Keith J, ROSENTHAL, Daniel I, THRALL, James H

“…To determine the effect of a computerized radiology order entry (ROE) and decision support (DS) system on growth rate of outpatient computed tomography (CT),…”
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Bubbles in the belly: How well do radiology trainees recognize pneumatosis in pediatric patients on plain film? by Sharma, Priya G, Rajderkar, Dhanashree A, Sistrom, Christopher L, Slater, Roberta M, Mancuso, Anthony A

“…Pneumatosis intestinalis is a radiographic finding that refers to the presence of gas within the walls of the small or large bowel. This sign is diagnostic in…”
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Challenges in diagnosis of calcaneal fractures: an examination using the WIDI SIM platform by Kang, Dahyun, Raviprasad, Abheek, Pierre, Kevin, Talati, Jay, Kent, Thomas, Batmunh, Bayar, Lanier, Linda, Slater, Roberta M., Sistrom, Christopher L., Mancuso, Anthony A., Davis, Ivan, Rajderkar, Dhanashree A.

“…Introduction The calcaneus is the most commonly fractured tarsal bone. Diagnosis is often challenging due to subtle radiographic changes and requires timely…”
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An assessment of radiology resident competency in identifying suppurative retropharyngeal lymphadenitis: an examination using the WIDI SIM platform by Raviprasad, Abheek, Pierre, Kevin, Kang, Dahyun, Turetsky, Jordan, Thakkar, Rajvi, Batmunh, Bayar, Quisling, Ronald, Rees, John, Lanier, Linda, Slater, Roberta M., Sistrom, Christopher L., Sharma, Priya G., Rajderkar, Dhanashree A., Mancuso, Anthony A.

“…Background and purpose Suppurative retropharyngeal lymphadenitis is a retropharyngeal space infection almost exclusively seen in the young (4–8 years old)…”
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Radiology resident competency in detecting basilar artery occlusion: a simulation-based assessment by Raviprasad, Abheek G., Pierre, Kevin, McGaugh, Scott A., Amador, Isabella E., McCann, Ulysse G., Slater, Roberta M., Sistrom, Christopher L., Lucke-Wold, Brandon, Sabat, Shyamsunder, Rajderkar, Dhanashree A., Sharma, Priya G., Mancuso, Anthony A.

“…Purpose Basilar artery strokes are rare but can have characteristic imaging findings that can often be overlooked. This retrospective study aims to assess…”
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Recommendations for Additional Imaging in Radiology Reports: Multifactorial Analysis of 5.9 Million Examinations by SISTROM, Christopher L, DREYER, Keith J, DANG, Pragya P, WEILBURG, Jeffrey B, BOLAND, Giles W, ROSENTHAL, Daniel I, THRALL, James H

“…To quantify the rates of recommendation for additional imaging (RAI) in a large number of radiology reports of different modalities and to estimate the effects…”
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Utilization Management of High-Cost Imaging in an Outpatient Setting in a Large Stable Patient and Provider Cohort over 7 Years by Weilburg, Jeffrey B, Sistrom, Christopher L, Rosenthal, Daniel I, Stout, Markus B, Dreyer, Keith J, Rockett, Helaine R, Baron, Jason M, Ferris, Timothy G, Thrall, James H

“…Purpose To quantify the effect of a comprehensive, long-term, provider-led utilization management (UM) program on high-cost imaging (computed tomography,…”
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Bottleneck Factor and Height-Width Ratio: Association With Ruptured Aneurysms in Patients With Multiple Cerebral Aneurysms by Hoh, Brian L., Sistrom, Christopher L., Firment, Christopher S., Fautheree, Gregory L., Velat, Gregory J., Whiting, Jobyna H., Reavey-Cantwell, John F., Lewis, Stephen B.

“…Abstract OBJECTIVE Determining factors predictive of the natural risk of rupture of cerebral aneurysms is difficult because of the need to control for…”
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Proportions, odds, and risk by Sistrom, Christopher L, Garvan, Cynthia W

“…Perhaps the most common and familiar way that the results of medical research and epidemiologic investigations are summarized is in a table of counts. Numbers…”
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Predictors of MRI Leakage Among Patients Attributed to an Academic Medical Center Commercial Risk-Shared Insurance Contract by Glover, McKinley, Weilburg, Jeffrey B., Sistrom, Christopher L., Mercaldo, Nathaniel D., Wasfy, Jason H., Ferris, Timothy G., Heffernan, James, Brink, James A.

“…For health care organizations engaged in risk-shared insurance contracts, leakage of advanced diagnostic imaging to imaging sites not affiliated with the…”
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Evidence-Based Imaging Guidelines and Medicare Payment Policy by Sistrom, Christopher L., McKay, Niccie L.

“…Objective. This study examines the relationship between evidence‐based appropriateness criteria for neurologic imaging procedures and Medicare payment…”
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Medical student self-assessment of performance on an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship by Edwards, Rodney K., Kellner, Kenneth R., Sistrom, Christopher L., Magyari, Elizabeth J.

“…Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of medical student self-assessment of performance on an obstetrics and gynecology clerkship…”
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MR Imaging of the Trigeminal Ganglion, Nerve, and the Perineural Vascular Plexus: Normal Appearance and Variants with Correlation to Cadaver Specimens by Williams, Lorna Sohn, Schmalfuss, Ilona M, Sistrom, Christopher L, Inoue, Takuya, Tanaka, Ryusui, Seoane, Eduardo R, Mancuso, Anthony A

“…MR imaging is the method of choice for evaluating the trigeminal nerve. Detection of abnormalities such as perineural tumor spread requires detailed knowledge…”
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Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis 1: relative effects of recommended antibiotics on gram-negative pathogens by Edwards, Rodney K, Clark, Penny, Sistrom, Christopher L, Duff, Patrick

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the antibiotic chosen for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis affects the subsequent exposure of the neonate to…”
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Pregnancy rates in varying age groups after in vitro fertilization: a comparison of follitropin alfa (Gonal F) and follitropin beta (Follistim) by Williams, R.Stan, Vensel, Theresa, Sistrom, Christopher L, Kipersztok, Simon, Rhoton-Vlasak, Alice, Drury, Ken

“…OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to assess the efficacy of two recombinant follicle-stimulating hormones, follitropin beta (Follistim, Organon, West Orange, NJ) and…”
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The Appropriateness of Imaging: A Comprehensive Conceptual Framework1 by Christopher L. Sistrom

“…This review seeks to clarify and explicate an elusive concept: the appropriateness of diagnostic imaging. To ensure a common basis for discussion, several key…”
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Dislocations of the sternoclavicular joint: anatomic basis, etiologies, and radiologic diagnosis by Cope, R, Riddervold, H O, Shore, J L, Sistrom, C L

“…Dislocations of the sternoclavicular joint are relatively uncommon, but diagnosis and management can be difficult, with posterior dislocations being…”
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Facsimile transmission of radiographic images. Preliminary experiments with a personal computer and a fax modem board by Sistrom, C L, Gay, S B

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