In This Issue

• Patient Centered Care Special Issue

  The pages of this issue illuminate the innovative and forward-thinking ways radiologists are approaching PFCC to be better partners to patients and their families — no matter the form that essential partnership might take.

• Nurturing the Patient Relationship

  By placing patients at the center, radiologists can alleviate burnout and provide better care.

• One Size Does Not Fit All

  How can radiology departments improve the overall imaging experience for patients with obesity?

• Changing the Conversation

  How can practices consider LGBTQ patients’ unique needs and become more inclusive?

• Report to the Patient

  Provider understanding and patient empowerment hinge on how radiologists present findings.

• My Genetically Altered Life

  A radiologist recounts her journey as a patient undergoing treatment for lymphoma — and its impact on her as a physician.

• Calming Patients' Fears

  A California radiology practice leverages RadiologyInfo.org to ease patients’ anxiety about imaging.

• A Sense of Belonging

  Our ability to bring about change is, in large part, based on the common foundation we share as radiologists.

• Cost Discussions: What Do Patients and Families Want?

  High-quality, high-value healthcare should prioritize communication, coordination, and access.