Summary of differences in volumes of MR neuroimaging examinations interpreted by radiologists versus nonradiologists in a 5% national Medicare sample

Day of WeekaSite of ServiceaPatient Complexitya (Mean CCI)
WeekdayWeekendEDInpatientOutpatientOffice
Radiologists475,28852,02821,393124,511227,055152,4870.58
Nonradiologists39,51015973031579218036,8900.40
  • Note:—ED indicates emergency department.

  • a P < .001.