In the news this week: articles for radiologists new to the profession as well as seasoned HIT professionals. This week’s articles include: radiation is not the only risk for pediatric patients; AI learns to predict schizophrenia from MRI brain scan; role of healthcare data governance in big
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Dra. María Luisa Chapel: "El físico médico es una figura imprescindible en la medicina radiológica actual”. Por Dr. Pablo Valdés, Vice presidente de Radiología Española. Recientemente se han cumplido dos años desde que María Luisa Chapel, responsable del Servicio de Radiofísica y Protección Radiológica del Hospital Universitario
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Medical record storage, over-recommended mammograms, and point-of-care ultrasound are in the news. This week’s articles include: Kaiser EDs implement head CT trauma rules that reduce utilization; how long should healthcare providers save medical images; U.S. physicians over-recommend mammography; more point-of-care ultrasound is needed in ambulances and
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? Happy August! It’s August and with every new month comes a new “Guess the X-ray Image Challenge!” We welcome radiologists, technologists, RAs, MDs, PAs – or anyone who thinks they’re up to the challenge – to guess the subject
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A radiology technologist gives his view from the sidelines. Haga clic aquí para leer la versión en español de este blog. It's time for NFL preseason kickoff! For many fans, a player’s physical condition is as important as their number of sacks or passing yards. And of
Read MoreUn técnico en radiología da su punto de vista desde las líneas laterales. La pretemporada de la NFL comenzó el 3 de agosto; Para muchos aficionados, la condición física de un jugador es tan importante como su número total de yardas pasadas. Y, por supuesto, la
Read MoreAI's influence on patient outcomes and phone interruptions to radiologists are in the news. This week’s articles include: dangers of phone interruptions for reading radiologists; use of AI can help physicians predict and improve patient outcomes; new heart imaging method might predict heart attacks; PET can accurately
Read MoreNew this week: the human role in AI and cybersecurity; sonographers’ role in the UK. This week’s articles include: artificial intelligence and the future of medicine; cybersecurity training strategies for employees; information technology tools assist daily radiology workflows; the increasing role of sonographers in the UK; and
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Leadership in healthcare was a pervasive theme at annual conference. Healthcare administrators from around the country attended The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) annual meeting this month. Multiple learning sessions were offered for attendees to join and listen to their peers. A common theme throughout
Read MoreIncreasing visibility of radiology and decreasing errors are in the news. This week’s articles include: an update to the radiologist patient-facing dataset; strategies on how to avoid errors in radiology; an approach to increasing public awareness of radiology; information on how to manage radiation dose in
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