René JacksonBreastHow the legal system stacks the deck against mammographyRadiologists are becoming popular targets for medical malpractice suits, with failure to diagnose breast cancer on mammography a common accusation. René Jackson, R.N., co-author of The Death of Mammography, outlines how the legal system has stacked the deck against mammography, creating a perfect storm of wily plaintiffs' attorneys, juries with unrealistic expectations, and mammography providers caught in the middle.April 2, 2006Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRadiation Oncology/TherapyStudy highlights value of radiologist involvement in RT planningRadiologist peer review improves the rate of clinically meaningful changes to radiation therapy (RT) planning, researchers have reported.CTThe challenges of dysrhythmic radiologistsBreastWomen with BRCA1/2 germline mutations are often denied breast MRIWomens ImagingStarting breast cancer screening at 40 is more cost-effectiveMolecular ImagingPSMA-PET/CT bests conventional imaging for prostate cancer diagnosis
