Implementing a Multidisciplinary Tumor Board in the Community Practice Setting
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Multidisciplinary tumor boards are an opportunity for radiologists to demonstrate value to referring clinicians, the hospital, and patients. Multidisciplinary tumor boards are commonly utilized in academic institutions, but may not be readily available in community practice. We discuss strategies academic radiologists may employ to assist in the implementation of a multidisciplinary tumor board in the community practice setting. SUMMARY Strategies to assist in the implementation of a multidisciplinary tumor board in the community practice setting are described.
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Implementing a multidisciplinary open-access clinic at a private practice-based community hospital.
With the acquisition of emerging technologies in the treatment of primary and metastatic hepatic malignancy by interventional radiology, a multidisciplinary tumor board was created by the authors to improve treatment planning for these diseases.
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