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Expert Age of Injury Analysis

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Our radiologists have over 15 years of diagnostic radiology experience, and they are well-trained in “age of injury” analysis to better assess your patients’ injuries. An “age of injury” analysis allows the radiologist to examine an MRI report alongside the corresponding images to determine the time frame in which the injury occurred. We believe insurers want to pay justified claims without delay, and we deliver our AOI reports reliably and promptly. Our dedication extends beyond the medical field; we are always prepared to confidently state our professional opinion, whether in an AOI report, as a second opinion, in a formal or an informal deposition, or in the courtroom.

Premier’s cutting-edge services in B-readings and AOI reportings will allow you to provide a wide range of specialized services—not only that, but it will enable you to become a driving force of innovation within your business as well.

Highly Trained Radiologists – Our exceptional team allows Premier to provide an expansive network of qualified support to enhance your services and improve the patient experience.

Timely, Reliable Reports – Premier stands behind its commitment to provide the best customer care possible, so your patients can receive the care they deserve.

Specialized Services – Teleradiology is the best way to offer more to your patients while lowering your overhead and gaining access to a full range of fellowship-trained radiologists.

What is an Age of Injury (AOI) report?

An Age of Injury report is made by a radiologist who reviews an initial report in order to determine the date of causation of the injury. This is useful in cases where relationship to an accident or cause needs to be determined, as in the case of litigation. There are specific methodologies used in resolving age of injury, so it is imperative to find a radiologist who is adept in this area.

AOI FAQs

An age of injury report consists of a diagnostic radiologist reviewing an MRI report and images and relating the reported findings to a specific time frame. The radiologist then concludes whether or not the findings described are related or unrelated to the injury itself.

The specially trained radiologist will give an opinion based on the findings of an MRI and their knowledge of the date of injury and will place the claim in one of three categories:

  1. a) Not related to date of injury (DOI)
  2. b) Related to date of injury (DOI)
  3. c) Indeterminate findings

Initial experience is less than 10 percent.

Yes, we can further subdivide the indeterminate category into:

  1. a) Indeterminate, but probably unrelated to date of injury (DOI)
  2. b) Indeterminate, but probably related to date of injury (DOI). When completed, less than 5 percent of initial reports will be completely indeterminate.

Yes, we can provide a sequential AOI report, which will look at multiple studies over a post-injury time frame. Frequently, claimants have one or more prior MRI studies before a DOI or have an undisclosed MRI immediately after a DOI. Often, it may be helpful to conduct follow-up MRI studies. We will guide what would most accurately determine a relationship between any particular finding and an injury.

Definitely, as we believe insurers want to pay justified claims without delay and to deny unjustified claims without delay. Our AOI report is prompt, reasonable, reliable, and reproducible.

Yes, our radiologists are all well-trained in diagnostic radiology (generally) and, more specifically, in AOI analysis. An MRI study is an objective piece of information that will be available and unchanged forever. In broad terms, radiologists are familiar with the signs of acute injury and also the signs of chronic changes within imaging exams. Among all radiologists, there will be only a small intraobserver and interobserver variability. Our radiologists are specifically trained so that we can reduce that small variability even further.

We at Premier understand that, while radiologists reading “compensation” MRI exams are typically professional, minimal findings are sometimes overstated.

Yes, we have experience and success in that area. Our goal is to make sure justified claims are paid and unjustified claims are denied. To that end, we are prepared to fully, truthfully, and confidently state our professional opinion—whether in an AOI report, in a formal or an informal deposition, or in the courtroom.

Yes, we believe that a comprehensive solution is best. We are a fee-based organization, and will work in all avenues to ensure that claims are managed appropriately.

Jonathan Luchs, M.D., Principal, Premier Radiology

Dr. Jonathan Luchs

With over 25 years of experience in the diagnostic radiology field, Dr. Luchs is uniquely qualified to give an expert report on all injury-related matters. He is skilled in differentiating chronic conditions from acute injuries that may require more rapid management. In an age of injury report, Dr. Luchs carefully reviews the MRI, CT, and X-ray reports, as well as the actual study images. He then narrows down the time of injury to a specific time frame and concludes whether the findings described are related or unrelated to the date of the injury.

For more information on AOI, please contact us!