title: Patients Want to Meet With Imaging Experts.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The evolving health care landscape demands a multidisciplinary approach to care and increased emphasis on patient engagement. Radiologists may play an important role in this respect, by improving patient agency and understanding through direct patient interaction. The purpose of this study is to assess patient preferences and perceptions regarding direct communication with radiologists, focusing on a medically underserved demographic.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our institutional review board approved this HIPAA-compliant study. English- and/or Spanish-speaking adults undergoing imaging studies across two tertiary-care hospitals and a busy outpatient center were surveyed over a consecutive two-month period, to assess knowledge of the role of a radiologist, interest in, and perceived benefits of reviewing examination results with imaging experts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 628 surveys were completed: 20% of total respondents accurately identified the role of radiologists; 28% identified radiologists as doctors. A total of 68% of respondents expressed an interest in receiving imaging results immediately, or whenever results became available, regardless of when referring physicians received results. An interest in reviewing imaging results with an expert was indicated by 81% of respondents; 88% anticipated that reviewing imaging results with an expert would be beneficial. Although 58% of respondents indicated that they might be willing to pay out of pocket for such a service, 50% selected $0 when asked to indicate an amount.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although most patients do not know the role of radiologists, they want immediate results, and perceive value in consulting directly with imaging experts.
authors: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai West & Mount Sinai St Luke's, New York, New York. Electronic address: nkoney@chpnet.org.
authors: Nii
authors: N
authors: Koney
authors: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai West & Mount Sinai St Luke's, New York, New York.
authors: Alexandra
authors: A
authors: Roudenko
authors: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai West & Mount Sinai St Luke's, New York, New York.
authors: Maryann
authors: M
authors: Ro
authors: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai West & Mount Sinai St Luke's, New York, New York.
authors: Sumeet
authors: S
authors: Bahl
authors: Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai West & Mount Sinai St Luke's, New York, New York.
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Kagen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D057240:Patient Preference / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010361:Patients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D000072177:Radiologists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Imaging 3.0; Patient preferences; direct-to-patient communication; medically underserved; patient-centered care