Our 2016 roundup of the best apps for radiologists.
While mobile apps on smart phones and tablets are a staple of device use, using apps in the workplace is also gaining steam. According to a 2015 Research Now Group survey of 500 U.S. physicians, 16% of the physicians currently use mobile health apps in their professional practice, while 46% plan to in the next five years. With more than 100,000 mobile health apps on the market, it is a daunting task sorting through them all.For this piece, we consulted popularity lists and independent research to find the most interesting and useful apps for radiologists. Also, check out Diagnostic Imaging’s list of best apps of 2013 and 2014.Did we miss one? Tell us about it in the comments section below.
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