NIOSH-Certified B Read Program

What Is a Chest X-ray B Read?

National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded 124 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of children and adults with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. 

Our expertise in respiratory research and translational care makes us the number one choice for chest x-ray and CT B reads.

There are less than 200 certified B readers in the United States. Of the six certified B readers in Colorado, three are at National Jewish Health.

Meet our National Institute of Occupation Health and Safety (NIOSH) B Read Team.

David A. Lynch, MB, BCh, BAO, heads our group of B readers.

  • Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology
  • Holds an appointment as Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Radiology
  • Medical degree, University College in Dublin, Ireland
  • Radiology Residency, Mater Hospital, Dublin
  • Fellowship in Chest Radiology and Body Imaging, University of California San Francisco
  • Dr. Lynch is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best doctors by Castle Connolly and in Denver by 5280 Top Doctors survey


Tami J. Bang, MD

  • Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology
  • Holds an appointment as Associate Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Radiology
  • Medical degree, University of Colorado School of Medicine
  • Residency in Diagnostic Radiology and Fellowship in Advanced Cardiac Imaging at the University of Colorado School of Medicine


Tilman L. Koelsch, MD

  • Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology
  • Holds an appointment as Associate Professor of Clinical Practice at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Radiology 
  • Medical degree, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
  • Residency in Radiology, Maricopa Integrated Health System in Phoenix
  • Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Imaging at National Jewish Health in partnership with the University of Colorado School of Medicine

B Read Services for Business Clients

Reading of CT scans for occupational lung disease

  • Descriptive report of CT findings
  • Completion of International Classification of Pneumoconiosis reading sheet

Deliverables

  • Radiologists will interpret the B Read within 10 business days of receipt
  • The B Read interpretation will be mailed to the physician and other licensed health care provider (PLHCP) within 7 business days after completion. The PLHCP will assure that abnormal B Read findings are communicated to the individual who underwent the chest imaging and that appropriate management is undertaken.
  • The client will be sent written notice of the following: Date of chest X-ray B reading and verification that the image was adequate for interpretation and the report was sent to the PLHCP for appropriate communication and management.
  • The radiograph or CD in the original protective jacket supplied by the client will be mailed back the to sender within 7 business days after completion of the previous steps.
  • Forms: National Jewish Health will supply the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Services form for Roentgenographic Interpretation.


Doctors

  • Tami J. Bang

    Tami J. Bang, MD

  • Tilman L. Koelsch

    Tilman L. Koelsch, MD

  • David A. Lynch

    David A. Lynch, MB

Clinical Trials

For more than 100 years, National Jewish Health has been committed to finding new treatments and cures for diseases. Search our clinical trials.

Reasons to Choose National Jewish Health

  • The leading respiratory hospital in the nation and the only one devoted fully to the treatment of respiratory and related illnesses
  • Ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report for 26 consecutive years
  • Ranked in the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by HCAHPS
  • Physicians consistently recognized among the best in the nation by multiple services, including Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly
  • Among the top 6% of organizations funded for research by the NIH, providing patients access to hundreds of active clinical trials
  • 124-year history of focus on care, research and education serving patients from around the world with lung, heart, immune and related disorders
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What Is a Chest X-ray B Read?