IDoR17 shines spotlight on emergency radiology; the UK faces ongoing shortage of radiologists. This week’s articles include: medical students show increased interest in IR; MRIs might help cardiac arrest patients; the International Day of Radiology is Nov. 8; the UK is experiencing serious shortage of radiologists;
Read MoreRads need to consider patient interpretation of reports; IT can help improve quality and efficiency of radiology. This week’s articles include: a new advisory board for HIMSS UK; radiology report language is more important than ever; new imaging reveals lymphatic system in the brain; IT might
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Johns Hopkins University presents research on 3D cone beam technology. By David Foos, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Research and Innovation, Carestream Health. The theme for RSNA 2017 focuses on innovation, specifically, “inviting attendees to investigate and advance radiology through innovation as a means of
Read MoreCloud-based imaging, 3D printing profession optimization, and AI driven healthcare systems are in the news. This week’s articles include: how AI is affecting the healthcare industry; SIIM adopts latest HL7 FHIR standard; how to increase female medical student interest in radiology; ways for radiologists to boost
Read MoreA radiology technologist shares his insights for imaging pediatric patients. By Terry Ferguson, Sales Development Manager, Carestream Health. (Lee este blog en español.) Radiology technologists interact with people who are sick and frightened every day. However, pediatric radiography requires heightened sensitivity to our patients. We professionals are much like
Read MoreUn tecnólogo de radiología comparte sus ideas para obtener imágenes de pacientes pediátricos. Por Terry Ferguson, Gerente de desarrollo de ventas, Carestream Health. Los tecnólogos de la radiología interactúan con personas que están enfermas y asustadas todos los días. Sin embargo, la radiografía pediátrica requiere una mayor
Read MoreNew this week: NIH releases chest X-ray images for AI; “bring your own data” grows in popularity. This week’s articles include: a recent study discussing overuse of imaging exams and how to reduce them; head trauma in children and the possible risk of CT scans; patients
Read MoreRad salaries, vinyl records, and the NFL are in imaging news this week. This week’s articles include: female radiologists make the same salary as their male colleagues; a record company is producing records on medical X-rays; how NFL teams are using ultrasound to customize training and
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? It’s October 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 in
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Radiology interpretation of head and neck imaging is prone to error. By Barón Ródiz, M.D. , Radiology Resident, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, Madrid – Spain and Ferreiro Argüelles, M.D. , Neuroradiologist, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa in Leganés, Madrid – Spain. Lea la versión en español
Read More La interpretación radiológica de la imagen de cabeza y cuello es propensa al error. Por el Barón Ródiz, M.D., residente de radiología, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa en Leganés, Madrid – España y Ferreiro Argüelles, M.D., neuroradiólogo, Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa en Leganés, Madrid – España. La interpretación
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Resilience and burnout in radiology make headlines this week. This week’s articles include: more communication may be necessary to inform women of mammography harms; guidelines can help healthcare organizations with visual analytics and big data dashboards; a solution that might help burnout among radiologists; professional collaboration
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Empathy is the key. As the healthcare industry transitions to a tighter focus on Patient-Centered Care, we developed a three-part blog series on this timely topic. This is part two of the series. You may wish to read part one, “Understanding True Patient-Centered Care”, and part
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L’empathie est la clé Alors que l'industrie des soins de santé se concentre de plus en plus sur les soins centrés sur le patient, nous avons développé une série de blog en trois parties sur ce sujet d'actualité. C'est la deuxième partie de la série. Vous
Read MoreEmpathie ist der Schlüssel „Patienten wünschen sich eine persönliche Beziehung zu ihrem Arzt, eine problemlose Kommunikation und, vor allem, Empathie.“1 James Rickert, M.D., Orthopäde, Befürworter der patientenorientierten Gesundheitsversorgung In der Vergangenheit haben sich die meisten Ärzte, einschließlich der Radiologen, typischerweise eine gewisse Objektivität erhalten – denn sie
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La empatía es la clave. A medida que la industria de la salud cambia a un enfoque más estricto en la atención centrada en el paciente, desarrollamos una serie de blogs en tres partes sobre este tema oportuno. Esta es la segunda parte de la serie.
Read MoreRadiologist ethics training, equipment finance, and NHS Digital Academy are in the news. This week’s articles include: the recently launched NHS Digital Academy might be a key step in establishing informatics as a profession; radiologists and medical ethics training; a Canadian task force recommends AAA ultrasound
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