Breast imaging news for Pinktober. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: radiology field on alert for Pinktober 2020; MITA stresses appropriate device cleaning; is this the next step in breast imaging?; new ultrasound detector technology; and machine learning helps improve medication prescriptions. A ‘drastically different’ Pinktober
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6 steps to become a more effective administrator. By Kernesha S. Weatherly, Director of Radiology, UAB Medicine. Are you an effective radiology manager? How do you know? In today’s climate, increased productivity and efficient use of existing facilities have become a necessity. From budget cuts, fee for performance,
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Online education and impact of free imaging exams are in the news. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: FDA supports advancement of digital health technology; time of day may affect mammogram diagnosis; free imaging exam greatly increases utilization; online teaching from ESHNR; and Medicare reimbursement
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El impacto de COVID-19 en el personal de radiología y la planificación administrativa. La pandemia de COVID-19 ha creado numerosos desafíos para el área de imágenes médicas: los principales son el diagnóstico y la supervisión de la enfermedad, así como el control de infecciones. Asimismo, el
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Impacto da COVID-19 nas equipes de radiologia e no planejamento administrativo. A pandemia da COVID-19 criou inúmeros desafios para a imagiologia médica: os principais são diagnosticar e monitorar a doença, além de controlar a infecção. Além disso, esse vírus persistente tem um impacto significativo na administração
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? This month's "Guess the X-ray Image Challenge!" is here! We welcome radiologists, technologists, RAs, MDs, PAs, or anyone who thinks they're up to the challenge - to guess the object in this X-ray. Please leave your answer in
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Patient perceptions on imaging modalities and radiation make news. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: worldwide variation in COVID-19 imaging; radiologists must support physician, patient education; post-Brexit medical imaging regulations; imaging agent illuminates inflammation; and are clinicians ordering too many CT lung exams? Survey finds widespread
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Estrategias para ofrecer servicios de imágenes médicas a pacientes hospitalizados y ambulatorios en condiciones nuevas y desafiantes La persistencia del virus de COVID-19 está obligando a los centros de imágenes médicas a adaptar sus operaciones para reanudar los servicios de radiología de rutina mientras atienden a
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Estratégias para fornecer diagnóstico por imagem de pacientes internados ou ambulatoriais em um cenário novo e desafiador. A persistência do vírus da COVID-19 está exigindo que muitos fornecedores de diagnóstico por imagem adaptem as operações para retomar o atendimento radiológico de rotina, assim como para atender
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In the news: capturing images of cells at work inside our lungs. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include radiology research funding surges; how to capture ‘real-time’ immune cell images; radiation-absorbing pad greatly reduces exposure; focused ultrasound helps cancer patients; and a clinical comparison of modalities
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