Communication toolkit

We encourage you to use our resources or create your own patient-centered materials and messaging for your practice. To help you do this, we offer a variety of templates that you can customize with your logo, contact information and list of practice services. Choose from patient-focused or colleague-focused posters, letters, takeaway cards or presentations below.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at RadiologyCares@rsna.org.

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Resources for patients

RadiologyInfo.org is a free, peer-reviewed resource for your patients to learn about radiology procedures, written in patient-friendly language.

Visit RadiologyInfo.org

Communicating with patients

Show your support for patient-focused care by using these materials in your practice.
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Patient poster:
Display this poster in the waiting and/or consultation rooms.

Download PDF: 8 1/2- by 11 inches (letter size); full color

Download PDF: 11- by 17 inches (tabloid size); full color

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Patient takeaway letters:
Add your logo and contact information to these letters for patients. 

Download letter introducing your radiologists to patients (Microsoft Word docx)

Download letter endorsing your practice as a supporter of Radiology Cares (Microsoft Word docx)

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Patient handout:
Customize this writable PDF to give to patients after a procedure.

Download PDF: two-sided card, 5- by 7 inches; full color

Examples from the radiology community

See what fellow radiologists are doing to promote their patient-centered practices.

Patient thank you card (PDF)
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
As printed in RadioGraphics 2015; Volume 35:416-423
Acknowledgements: Andrew J. Gunn, M.D. and Sue Loomis, M.S.

Patient flyer with vision statement (PDF)
River Radiology, Hamilton, NZ
Submitted by Peter Gendall, M.D.

Patient report (PDF)
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
As printed in RadioGraphics 2015; Volume 35:416-423
Acknowledgements: Andrew J. Gunn, M.D. and Sue Loomis, M.S.

Patient handout card (PDF)
Diversified Radiology of Colorado, P.C., Denver, CO
Submitted by Jennifer L. Kemp, M.D.
Copyright © 2012 Diversified Radiology of Colorado, PC

Communicating with colleagues

Use these tools to help communicate and promote the concept of patient-centered radiology practice to your colleagues, staff and community.
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Staff poster:
Display this poster in staff locker and break rooms.

Download PDF: 8 1/2- by 11 inches (Letter size); full color

Download PDF: 11- by 17 inches (Tabloid size); full color

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Patient stories video: 
Link to the video on YouTube

Download MP4 file (5 minutes, 24 seconds)

Shorter versions available  upon request at RadiologyCares@rsna.org.

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Patient-Centered Radiology presentation:
General information about patient-centered care you can customize for your audience.