Blogs

The high-resolution temporal and spatial imaging with photon-counting CT bolster our understanding of the connections between anatomy and function in structural heart imaging.

Catch up on the latest blogs from Filippo Cademartiri, MD, PhD, who discusses topics ranging from CCTA scan acquisition and photon-counting CT to artificial intelligence and assessment of current plaque as a biomarker for evaluating MACE risk.

Getting caught up in the numbers of cases we’re reviewing may increase stress and inhibit our productivity.

Smaller voxel size may offer insights into biology we could never access with conventional resolution.

While the vague “R/O pathology” has become pervasive filler for clinical history on requests for imaging, a new wave of clinical histories offer a word salad approach that offers equally little insight into the possible ailment of the patient.

In the face of consistent shortcomings from referring clinicians, the consistency of our resolve and perspective may be our best recourse.

Advanced imaging with photon-counting CT and AI detection of subtle calcification may lead to a reevaluation of the power of zero with coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring.

This veteran teleradiologist examines who thrives working from home in radiology and who doesn't, based on 15 years of WFH experience.

In the age of advanced CCTA imaging, a one-size-fits-all approach to image acquisition is a disservice to patients.

In an amusing take on the subject, this author suggests that having a colleague with dedicated expertise in curtailing unnecessary imaging requests could have an impact in reducing burgeoning worklists.

The words you say, how you say them and the tone in which you say them may impact perceptions of your credibility.

A combination of incentives and embrace of technology-enhanced efficiencies may facilitate underlying ‘autopilot’ motivations toward increased achievement in navigating radiology worklists.

While perspective is important for reining in an unrelenting perfectionism here and there, the inner drive for achievement can serve as fuel for consistently high quality over the course of a radiologist’s career.

New research suggests the silent accumulated social costs of remote work are outweighing the benefits of increased flexibility and autonomy.

Are you on the right path to financial independence and retiring early?

Do you embrace challenges and change or settle and wallow in your diagnostic comfort zone?

Emerging CCTA research affirms the importance of going beyond LDL reduction in the evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic coronary syndrome.

While there are pros and cons to consider, offering a direct pay service for second opinions on imaging may emerge as a viable, middleman-free alternative for radiologists.

A go-getter spirit, positive energy and willingness to help and learn are keys to collegial respect and propelling your career in the field.

The role of the radiologist is shifting, not into obsolescence but more of an architect of AI implementation and workflow orchestration in a continuously evolving health-care system.

Easily digestible formats, bullet points and summaries aside, say what you need to say in radiology reports.

The benefits of photon-counting CT via ultra-high spatial resolution, reduced blooming artifacts and high temporal resolution allow characterization with confidence in coronary stent assessment.

Preventative tactics, measured responses and knowing when to defend yourself may all come into play when dealing with a colleague known for underhanded and deceptive behavior.

Are we overestimating the capacity of AI to address the ambiguity inherent to real-world medicine?

While there are a variety of factors to consider with any job switch, there is a fair amount of leverage in one’s favor given the hot job market in radiology.

Whether there are technical or logistical issues one is trying to resolve, timely problem solving requires a mix of assertiveness, perspective and collegial respect.

New research demonstrates the capability of photon-counting CT to go beyond stenosis and inflammation to offer precision mapping insights into the individualized metabolic activity of carotid perivascular adipose tissue.

Positioning oneself to provide a seasoned alternative to the shortcomings of AI may help future proof more of a long game in the radiology field.