Headlines include interoperability challenges in healthIT, and preventing rad burnout. This week’s articles include: radiology’s journey into transparency; combining 3D printing and special effects helps surgeons become proficient by practicing with lifelike ETV training models; healthcare IT can only realize its full potential when the industry overcomes
Read MoreCan you guess the image in the X-ray? Happy May! April showers bring May flowers - and 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 in
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Radiologists becoming more like information managers and image processing specialists. By Pablo Valdés, vice-chairman, Spanish Society of Medical Radiology. Haga clic aquí para leer la versión en español de este blog. Dr. Pablo Valdés is vice-chairman of the Spanish radiologists’ society - Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM). In
Read MoreMRI and CT modalities are in the news this week. This week’s articles include: cloud-based cardiac MRI analytics can provide diagnosis in 15 seconds; sharing best practices can reduce CT dose; new Society of Interventional Oncology is created; radiology should work with certified health records; and CMS permits
Read MorePatient portals and outpatient imaging centers are in the news. This week’s articles include: radiologists can play a pivotal role in stroke diagnosis; education of older patients is key to adoption of patient portals; including informal caregivers in discharge planning can cut readmissions by 25%; outpatient
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Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital Shares their “O to U Approach” for capturing high quality diagnostic AP images. By Diane Evans, Radiology Education Specialist, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Mobile chest X-rays performed in the antero-posterior (AP) projection has always been considered an
Read MoreRad salaries and assessments, and population health made headlines. This week’s articles include: radiologists rank 6th on salary survey; assessment tool gauges radiology resident competency; clinicians learn more from structured reports; discussion about whether IT managers or doctors should lead population health programs; and seven top
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? Hello April! We are welcoming April with open arms and 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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In the news: imaging providers need to improve services for disabled adults; and rads might need to update their CVs. This week’s articles include: HHS is on track to transfer 41% of its data to the cloud; imaging providers need to improve services for disabled adults;
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New this week: big growth for big data; HIT moves patient data to the cloud. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: expect growth for big data and analytics; researchers are learning better ways to harness the power of predictive analytics; new vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration could save
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