2024
Editorial Comment: Radiology Practice Consolidation Is on the Rise-But Bigger Is Not Always Better.
Mezrich J. Editorial Comment: Radiology Practice Consolidation Is on the Rise-But Bigger Is Not Always Better. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2024, 223: e2431577. PMID: 38864703, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.24.31577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMalpractice From Afar: Teleradiology May Increase Malpractice Risk.
Mezrich J. Malpractice From Afar: Teleradiology May Increase Malpractice Risk. Radiology 2024, 311: e240651. PMID: 38563668, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.240651.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe disproportionate impact of peer learning on emergency radiology
Czerminski J, Pahade J, Davis M, Mezrich J. The disproportionate impact of peer learning on emergency radiology. Emergency Radiology 2024, 31: 133-139. PMID: 38261134, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-024-02207-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency radiologistsPotential learning opportunitiesFollow-up reviewEmergency department patientsPost hoc analysisIncreasing case volumePediatric patientsCT examsAttending radiologistsAcademic medical centerCase volumeLearning methodsDepartment patientsPurposeThe useHoc analysisShorter turn-around timeMedical CenterRadiologistsAttending coveragePeer learning methodLearning feedbackHospital systemPatientsAnalysis of varianceCaveat Emptor: Medicolegal Issues May Arise From the Opaque and Unpredictable Nature of Current Large Language Models Used in Diagnostic Imaging
Beheshtian E, Siegel E, Mezrich J. Caveat Emptor: Medicolegal Issues May Arise From the Opaque and Unpredictable Nature of Current Large Language Models Used in Diagnostic Imaging. Academic Radiology 2024, 31: 2156-2158. PMID: 38216415, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.12.033.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologist
Mezrich J. Help, I’ve been sued! Demystifying the steps of malpractice litigation for the emergency radiologist. Emergency Radiology 2023, 31: 97-101. PMID: 38006518, DOI: 10.1007/s10140-023-02190-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGuideline ambivalence may contribute to conservative IV contrast premedication policies
Malhotra A, Mezrich J. Guideline ambivalence may contribute to conservative IV contrast premedication policies. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 21: 849. PMID: 37956884, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.10.024.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersAnalysis of Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Interventional Radiologists: A Comprehensive Analysis From Two National Legal Databases
Khan A, Garg T, Khunte M, Bajaj S, Wu X, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Analysis of Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Interventional Radiologists: A Comprehensive Analysis From Two National Legal Databases. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 21: 656-662. PMID: 37769859, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPercent of casesInterventional radiologistsVascular proceduresMedical malpractice claimsInformed consentMalpractice claimsMalpractice lawsuitsMedical negligenceDiagnostic arteriographyEmbolization proceduresHealth care institutionsFrequent reasonCare institutionsCase summariesBiopsyMedical malpractice lawsuitsMalpractice casesLegal databaseRadiologistsMedical malpracticePercentNational legal databasesTreatmentConsentContrast Agent Administration as a Source of Liability: A Legal Database Analysis.
Khan A, Bajaj S, Khunte M, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Gandhi D, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Contrast Agent Administration as a Source of Liability: A Legal Database Analysis. Radiology 2023, 308: e230802. PMID: 37724972, PMCID: PMC10546284, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.230802.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContrast agent administrationKidney injuryMedical complicationsAnaphylactic reactionsAgent administrationCommon medical complicationsAcute kidney injuryContrast medium extravasationImaging proceduresMedium extravasationDatabase inceptionTerms of specialtyFrequent causeMedical malpracticeOutcomes of lawsuitsHealth care institutionsMedical malpractice claimsContrast mediumClinical contextPractice areaCare institutionsMalpractice claimsCase summariesInappropriate managementComplicationsMalpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms
Khan A, Khunte M, Wu X, Bajaj S, Payabvash S, Wintermark M, Matouk C, Seidenwurm D, Gandhi D, Parizel P, Mezrich J, Malhotra A. Malpractice Litigation Related to Diagnosis and Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2023, 44: 460-466. PMID: 36997286, PMCID: PMC10084911, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting
Cavallo J, de Oliveira Santo I, Mezrich J, Forman H. Clinical Implementation of a Combined Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Quality Assurance Program for Pulmonary Nodule Detection in the Emergency Department Setting. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2023, 20: 438-445. PMID: 36736547, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2022.12.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency department settingPulmonary nodulesCT examinationsDepartment settingSecondary reviewNumber of patientsQuality assurance studyMedian timeEmergent settingPatient followImaging recommendationsAppropriate followMajority of reviewsRadiological reportsAssurance studyClinical implementationLung anatomyQuality assurance programPatientsSignificant delayNodulesFollowExaminationPulmonary nodule detectionNodule detection
2022
Radiologist Participation in Institutional Review Boards – An Often Overlooked Opportunity
Mezrich J. Radiologist Participation in Institutional Review Boards – An Often Overlooked Opportunity. Academic Radiology 2022, 30: 781-782. PMID: 36503727, DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.11.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDemystifying Medico-legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Mezrich JL. Demystifying Medico-legal Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Molecular Imaging and Therapy. PET Clinics 2022, 17: 41-49. PMID: 34809868, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2021.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCause of actionMedico-legal challengesLegal causesLegal developmentsProduct liabilityMedical malpracticeArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence applicationsVariety of benefitsLawsuitsLegislationLiabilityMalpracticeAppropriate guidelinesHealth careAgenciesIntelligence applicationsActionNotionHurdlesMolecular imaging
2021
Financial and medicolegal implications of focused/fast abdominopelvic MRI exams
Mezrich JL, Weinreb JC. Financial and medicolegal implications of focused/fast abdominopelvic MRI exams. Abdominal Radiology 2021, 47: 471-474. PMID: 34713311, DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03328-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPatient Electronic Access to Final Radiology Reports: What Is the Current Standard of Practice, and Is an Embargo Period Appropriate?
Mezrich JL, Jin G, Lye C, Yousman L, Forman HP. Patient Electronic Access to Final Radiology Reports: What Is the Current Standard of Practice, and Is an Embargo Period Appropriate? Radiology 2021, 300: 204382. PMID: 33944630, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021204382.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRadiology reportsPrimary care physiciansHealth informationPatient-centered careCare physiciansMedical recordsElectronic health informationPatientsPatient accessPortal accessHospital rankingsHealth recordsTelephone surveyCentury Cures ActEarly accessCliniciansReportCures ActStandardized practicesFinal rulePotential benefitsCurrent practiceReviewHospitalPhysiciansThe impact of COVID-19 quarantine efforts on emergency radiology and trauma cases
Jang B, Mezrich JL. The impact of COVID-19 quarantine efforts on emergency radiology and trauma cases. Clinical Imaging 2021, 77: 250-253. PMID: 34044266, PMCID: PMC8081751, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.04.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma casesEmergency radiologyEmergency department (ED) imagingEmergency radiology departmentQuarantine periodFuture pandemicsType of traumaRetrospective reviewRadiology casesPositive examsChi-square analysisCOVID-19 resurgencePositive casesRadiology studiesStatistical significanceCOVID-19 pandemicRadiology departmentSignificant increaseRadiologyNon-essential businessesPandemicPrevious yearQuarantine effortsImagingOverall increaseVertical Integration: The Case for Combining Emergency Radiology Into Emergency Medicine
Mezrich J. Vertical Integration: The Case for Combining Emergency Radiology Into Emergency Medicine. Journal Of The American College Of Radiology 2021, 18: 202-205. PMID: 33413901, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2020.06.018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Second thoughts: Emergency clinicians see value in secondary interpretations
Danda D, Mezrich J. Second thoughts: Emergency clinicians see value in secondary interpretations. Clinical Imaging 2020, 68: 7-12. PMID: 32554166, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.05.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma surgeonsAdditional imagingEmergency physiciansPatient careInsurance coverageAdult emergency physiciansChi-square testingAnonymous electronic surveyClinical benefitEmergency cliniciansClinician's perspectiveLevel IEmergency radiologyRadiologist interpretationSurgeonsElectronic surveyConflicting reportsMost respondentsSecondary interpretationPhysiciansCareSecondary reportsRadiologyImagingReportRadiology bottlenecks – Is there any utility of just in time inventory principles in the ED setting?
Mezrich J. Radiology bottlenecks – Is there any utility of just in time inventory principles in the ED setting? Clinical Imaging 2020, 66: 54-56. PMID: 32450483, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedicolegal training in radiology; an overlooked component of the non-interpretive skills curriculum
Imanzadeh A, Pourjabbar S, Mezrich J. Medicolegal training in radiology; an overlooked component of the non-interpretive skills curriculum. Clinical Imaging 2020, 65: 138-142. PMID: 32485598, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Hiding in the Hedges: Tips to Minimize Your Malpractice Risks as a Radiologist.
Mezrich JL. Hiding in the Hedges: Tips to Minimize Your Malpractice Risks as a Radiologist. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2019, 213: 1037-1041. PMID: 31166763, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.21428.Peer-Reviewed Original Research