SPOTLIGHT -
Sonographers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Attitude
Like every other member of a healthcare team, sonographers are indispensable-until they aren’t.
The State of Teleradiology in 2018
Where has teleradiology come this year? And where will it go next?
Weird Injuries Rads See: Punching Walls
It’s not an isolated issue-patients seem to really like punching inanimate objects. Eric Postal dissects (and ranks) the average puncher’s motivation.
Does Radiology Have a Gender Imbalance?
Men outnumber women in radiologic society committee members and higher academic ranks.
The Usefulness of Annoying Medical Intrusions
Though they take up a lot of time and energy, things like QA and medicolegal systems can be helpful.
The Big Impact of Small Mistakes
Just because a mistake is small doesn’t mean it can’t affect your work.
How AI Affects Your Finances
It's clear that AI will have an impact on the industry, but how should you be investing now?
Radiologists Have Too Much to Do
Radiologists are finite, and it’s time to admit it.
Study: In-Hospital MRIs Could Be Wasteful
Many of the MRIs were of poor quality and could have been performed elsewhere.
AI and the Future of Radiology
At a recent Pennsylvania Roentgen Ray Society, experts discussed the current state of AI and what the future holds for radiologists.
How to run a guild (and, maybe, a radiology group), part 3
Seven tips to make your team better and your job easier.
Everything You Need to Know About Retirement Planning
A retirement guide for radiologists, to help you make sense of all your options.
How Can General Anesthesia Needs Be Reduced?
Child Centered Care could be a cost-effective way to reduce general anesthesia needs.
How to run a guild (and, maybe, a radiology group), part 2
Attracting good talent doesn't have to be so hard-but you do need to put in a little effort.
Artificial intelligence in radiology: Friend or foe?
While the fear of being replaced by a machine may be real, the potential AI offers radiologists should not be ignored.
How To Run A Guild (And, Maybe, A Radiology Group)
The difference between one group and the next may lie deep in the details.
CT May Be Superior to Framingham Score in Predicting Cardiovascular Event
Moving to a fully automated protocol would allow for more widespread implementation of the assessment.
Ultrasound Claims Increasing Among Emergency Department Providers
Biggest increase in retroperitoneal, soft tissue, and transabdominal GU studies.
Why Being Specific Is Important
If referring physicians would say what they really want, the life of a radiologist would be much easier.
CT Pulmonary Angiography for Suspected PE Most Often Ordered by ER Physicians
D-dimer tests and prediction rules should be incorporated into a decision support tool to curb overordering of CTPA for suspected pulmonary embolism.
CT Angiography Following Alteplase May Reduce Avoid Surgeries
Clinical and imaging biomarkers were associated with intracranial thrombus recanalization among patients with acute ischemic stroke.
The G Scale
An Erratic History and A Gleaming Future
Insurance Coverage for Prostate MRIs Overly Restrictive
Coverage for prostate MRIs results in challenges for patients and referring physicians seeking to obtain ready access.
Does Diffusion-Weighted MRI After Breast Cancer Affect Prediction Accuracy?
MRI after 12 weeks of therapy predicts complete pathologic response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Machine Outperforms Radiologists for Staging Liver Fibrosis Using CT
Etiology of liver disease and CT technique did not affect staging accuracy.
How Cost-Cutting is Affecting Radiology Departments
Imaging is often one of the first targets of budget cutters, but patient care may suffer as a result.
Image IQ: 45-Year-Old Male Patient Presenting with Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Can you properly diagnose this 45-year-old patient?
Real-Time Phase-Contrast Flow MRI Aids in Diagnosing Carotid Stenosis
RT-PC MRI yields velocity distributions across the entire vessel lumen.
Post-op CT May Help Diagnose Recurrent Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
FDG PET-CT imaging could be of additional value when disease recurrence is suspected despite negative or equivocal CT findings.
Flat-Panel CT Better than Multi-Slice CT in Temporal Bone Assessment
Findings are due to higher spatial resolution and comparable equivalent doses.