The impact of COVID-19 on radiology dominates headlines. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: ACR releases COVID-19 guidance; managing radiology staff during the COVID-19 outbreak; ABR cancels exams; WBCT may better detect osteoarthritis; PET scans identify brain inflammation in veterans. ACR releases CT and
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Cuatro innovaciones tecnológicas que conformarán el futuro del diagnóstico por imágenes. Nos encontramos en un nuevo año y en una nueva década: es el momento de mirar hacia adelante a las innovaciones que conformarán el futuro de las imágenes médicas en 2020 y los años venideros.
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This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: SIR and AHRA cancel upcoming meetings; new research shows CT scans help determine COVID-19 severity; techniques to improve workflow in radiology; time to cut through the AI hype; and mobile stroke units may help reduce disabilities. SIR and AHRA
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Techniques to improve workflow in the X-ray imaging department. Radiology administrators are constantly looking for ways to improve productivity in the imaging department. As modality software has evolved, so have the features that enhance automation and efficiency in the workflow. But in my interactions with
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Coronavirus and its impact on radiology is in the news. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: how radiologists can help limit the spread of coronavirus; ECR 2020 rescheduled due to coronavirus; radiologists’ salaries hit $400,000; some patients fearful of AI; and an increase in radiology
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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
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Section 179 offers radiology equipment tax savings for some small businesses New radiology equipment and medical printing solutions have the potential to improve an imaging center or medical practice’s bottom line through increased patient throughput. But did you know that there is also a possible
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In the news: positive job outlook for radiologists This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: the radiologist job market continues to thrive; imaging industry supports change in Alzheimer’s scan reimbursement; checklists to help chest CT interpretation; the pros and cons of external hires in the radiology
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The pros and cons of new hires for radiology department staff. By Ron Jones MSRS, RT (R, CT) ARRT Editor note: This is the second in a 2-part series. In Part One, we looked at the benefits and process of cross-training current employees to fill a
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In the news: the coronavirus and simplifying radiology reports for patients. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: CT imaging alone is not enough to rule out coronavirus; expert states AI isn’t ready to ease radiology workload; PET/MRI identifies new breast cancer biomarkers; informatics could
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CT dose reduction and peer learning in radiology are in the news. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: advances in CT dose reduction; cross-training radiology department staff; suggestions to improve peer learning; important considerations before providing remote reading; and low-dose CT screening reduces smoker
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The pros and cons of cross-training radiology department staff By Ron Jones MSRS, RT (R, CT) ARRT Editor note: This is the first in a 2-part series on staffing in radiology departments. In Part One, we look at the benefits and process of cross-training current employees to
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The coronavirus and chest imaging applications make headlines this week. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: CT scans help confirm coronavirus; chest X-rays with AI analysis improve care; dual-energy CT for pulmonary embolism; hospitals are moving away from patient shielding; and half of radiologists
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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
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New imaging appropriateness criteria and radiology administration strategies make headlines. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: updated imaging guidelines from ACR; radiology administration strategies for 2020; electronic learning improves imaging education; problems continue with medical image security; and a decrease in CT and MRI
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Innovations in hardware and software help keep medical imaging as affordable and secure as possible. Last week in our blog on Medical Imaging Trends in 2020,we explored four technology innovations in radiology that can help improve diagnosis while keeping dose as low as possible. In addition
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Common reasons for callbacks, and 2020 trends are in the news this week. This week’s articles in Diagnostic Reading include: a preview of medical imaging trends in 2020; communication tool eases radiologist burnout; common reasons for imaging callbacks; astronaut’s blood clot detected by ultrasound; and MRI
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