Turf wars in radiology: emergency department ultrasound and radiography.
In recent years, emergency medicine physicians have made strenuous efforts to take over responsibility for interpreting and billing for ultrasound and conventional x-ray studies performed in emergency departments. This is a battle that radiologists have largely won. The authors explore some of the history of this controversy and the reasons why radiologists still control emergency department imaging.
Levin
David C
DC
Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA. david.levin@mail.tju.edu
Rao
Vijay M
VM
D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011859:Radiography; D011871:Radiology / Q000639:trends*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000078329:Workforce