Radiologists Should Embrace Social Media
CHICAGO - Patients expect to be able to interact with their doctors online, so radiologists should understand and embrace the power of social media.
Deconstructing the Root Cause Analysis in Radiology
CHICAGO - A root cause analysis can help prevent future mistakes, and isn’t just a way to place blame on clinicians. Here’s what radiologists need to know.
Konica Minolta Introduces Hand-Held Ultrasound
BridgeHead Announces Backup and Recovery Capabilities
Decisions and Challenges Facing Aging Radiologists
CHICAGO - Retirement can present challenges to the aging radiologist, but hobbies, personal connections, and planning can help.
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Screening Reduces False Positives
CHICAGO - More breast cancer detection, fewer false positives with digital tomosynthesis.
CT Angiography Shows Heart Disease Similar in Men and Women
CHICAGO - Coronary CT angiography reveals similarities between coronary disease and cardiovascular risk among both men and women.
Barco Launches New Display System
Nuance Announces Improvements to PowerScribe 360
ACR Dose Index Registry - One Institution’s Experience
CHICAGO - Roughly 18 months after joining the Dose Index Registry, Emory HealthCare identifies significant progress in controlling dose.
Changes in Breast Density May Predict Cancer Risk for Younger Women
CHICAGO - Establishing early breast density through full-digital mammography may predict breast cancer among younger women.
How to Talk With a Patient after a Medical Error
CHICAGO - Radiologists should be sincere and authentic in delivering news of mistake to patients and families. Here’s what to consider after a medical error.
Improve Radiologist Efficiency with Better Lighting
CHICAGO - Making low-cost changes in lighting and adding a sound-masking system can improve radiologists’ performance and health.
Merge Launches iConnect Network
Radiology Reports: Are Structured Systems The Answer?
CHICAGO - Structured reporting systems offer standardized ways to compile information from studies, but some worry they sanitize reporting too much.
Specialized MRI Shows Long-Term Brain Effects of Blast Injuries
CHICAGO - Diffuse tensor imaging may help clinicians differentiate between mild traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.
MRI Detects Low Brain Iron Levels in Medication-Naive ADHD Patients
CHICAGO - Magnetic field correlation, a newer type of MRI, can detect low levels of iron in the brains of children and adolescents with ADHD who are ADHD medication-naive.
MRI Detects Altered Heart Function After Energy Drink Consumption
CHICAGO - Magnetic resonance images can detect significant strain on the heart following consumption of energy drinks high in caffeine and taurine.
Merge to Introduce Universal Viewer Solution