RadiologyInfo.org

Privacy Policy

Information we gather about your visit

A limited amount of information about your visit to RadiologyInfo.org is collected by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) for use in measuring the site's activity and to gather broad demographic information for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the site.

  • Cookies

    A cookie is a small file that websites put on your computer, mobile device or tablet. We use cookies to collect anonymous statistics through Google Analytics. We also use cookies to allow us to remember selections that you make on the website during the course of your visit. None of these cookies contain personally identifiable information. Many browsers have settings that allow you to block cookies but be aware that if you block cookies in your browser it will apply to all websites that you visit using that browser. If you choose to block cookies, you will still be able to access all of the information posted on RadiologyInfo.org. However, this may not be true for some other websites.

  • Analytics

    We are currently using Google Analytics to analyze the audience of the website and improve our content. No personal information is collected from Google Analytics. More information about the privacy policy concerning Google Analytics can be found here: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

Information that you provide voluntarily

This information is collected if you voluntarily submit feedback or subscribe to our News and Updates list. The information is stored in a database at RSNA headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. Only RSNA and ACR staff and Radiologyinfo.org committee members responsible for developing and maintaining the website have access to this information. By volunteering this information, you consent to your information being collected, used, disclosed and stored by us as described in this policy.

  • Contact Us and Feedback forms

    Your feedback is used to help us improve the website. If you submit feedback or an inquiry, you will be required to enter your email address. Your email address is used to send a response to you indicating that we received your submission. It might also be used to contact you if we need clarification or more information about your feedback or in response to your inquiry. The text of your feedback/inquiry will be stored indefinitely but we will delete the email address associated with it after 90 days. If you wish to have your email address or feedback deleted sooner, please send a request to [email protected]. You should not include personal or confidential information in the text of your feedback or inquiry. RSNA and ACR will not answer specific medical questions or refer patients to a particular radiologic or other medical professional.

  • "News and Updates" subscription form

    Contact information submitted via the "News and Updates" subscription form is used only to provide you with the requested notification about new and updated content via your preferred delivery method. If you wish to have your information removed you can unsubscribe by contacting [email protected].

Email

Email that you send to [email protected] may be shared with RSNA or ACR staff or website committee members who are most able to address your inquiry. After we have responded to your email, it will be deleted or archived depending on the nature of the inquiry. Email is not a secure means of communication so we recommend that you do not send personal or confidential information via email.

Disclosure

ACR and RSNA will not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information about your visit unless required to do so by US federal or state law.

Last update: January 17, 2017

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Please note

RadiologyInfo.org is not a medical facility. Please contact your physician with specific medical questions or for a referral to a radiologist or other physician. To locate a medical imaging or radiation oncology provider in your community, you can search the ACR-accredited facilities database.

This website does not provide cost information. The costs for specific medical imaging tests, treatments and procedures may vary by geographic region. Discuss the fees associated with your prescribed procedure with your doctor, the medical facility staff and/or your insurance provider to get a better understanding of the possible charges you will incur.

Web page review process: This Web page is reviewed regularly by a physician with expertise in the medical area presented and is further reviewed by committees from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), comprising physicians with expertise in several radiologic areas.

Outside links: For the convenience of our users, RadiologyInfo.org provides links to relevant websites. RadiologyInfo.org, ACR and RSNA are not responsible for the content contained on the web pages found at these links.