Use of nighthawk services fails to match expectations

July 14, 2008 Use of nighthawk services fails to match expectations Yomi Wrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contrary to concerns about teleradiology encroachment, a Yale University survey finds that use of external after-hours services accounts for a small percentage of radiology practices' total interpretations. Interpretation by foreign-trained radiologists is not widespread. The survey, published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, sheds light on some issues that have worried radiologists, said Adam H. Kaye, a member of the research team from Yale University School of Medicine. The lead investigator was Jonathan H. Sunshine, the American College of Radiology's director of research.

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