Dr. Syam Reddy
Radiology Partners recently created a Virtual CT Colonography Clinical Pathway.
Drawing on their extensive expertise, RP’s national subspecialty division (NSD) advisory board for body imaging collected practical guidance for virtual CT colonography (VC) programs including examples of workflows, order forms, patient prep and more. This reference material is geared to serve practicing radiologists and operational leaders when establishing and advancing VC programs at their institutions, which plays a crucial role in early detection and prevention of colorectal cancer.
Effective January 1, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) includes coverage for virtual CT colonography for colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is the the third most common cancer diagnosed in adults in the United States. This CMS decision marks a significant advancement, providing Medicare patients with access to a minimally invasive screening tool that can detect pre-cancerous polyps without anesthesia.
Dr. Syam Reddy serves as RP’s national subspecialty lead (NSL) for body imaging. Dr. Reddy partners with an advisory board made up of practicing radiologists to spearhead the development and implementation of programs with a mission to enhance clinical value and quality in imaging across RP. They focus on refining best practice recommendations, advancing image quality and aligning with the latest industry standards, all to deliver innovation and excellence in radiology services for patients, referring clinicians and client partners, and they share resources, like this clinical pathway, broadly so that all practices can deliver high-quality subspecialty care to patients in their communities.
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