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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AHRA keynote: practical takeaways for imaging leaders. In the shadow of Disneyland, nearly 1,000 attendees at the 2017 AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management annual meeting, kicked off the week in Anaheim with a keynote from entertainer Chris Blackmore. Combining humor and magic, Chris translated
Read MoreBetter communications between radiologists and referring physicians can lead to better care. This week’s articles include: smoothing communication barriers between radiologists and referring physicians can lead to better care; the 2018 QPP proposed rule eases burden on small and rural practices; many medical specialists are thinking about
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Carestream’s Clinical Collaboration Platform supports high volume and workflow efficiencies critical to cancer patient care. By Peter Buchanan, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is one of the world’s leading cancer research, education, and treatment centres. We strive to provide world-class patient care. Carestream’s Clinical Collaboration
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? Happy July! We are at the halfway mark for 2017, and of course 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
Read MoreQuidditch and patient portals are in the news. This week’s articles include: real and surprisingly common sports injuries from quidditch; the continued debate over mammography and possible breast cancer overdiagnoses; improving patient portals with Healthfinder.gov; radiology and the future of home reporting; and new report says
Read More“Dirty data” and precision medicine make news. This week’s articles include: dirty data wanted for research; a blockchain distributed database might be viable for management of decentralized data; a three-modality molecular imaging system can detect certain types of atherosclerotic plaque that are more prone to rupture; technology
Read MoreRadiation dose and breast density legislation are in the news. This week’s articles include: increasing research shows that subspecialty second opinions can be critical to patient care; some researchers are questioning the theory that radiation from diagnostic imaging can increase cancer risk; the legal consequences of
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? Welcome to our June “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 this X-ray. Please leave your answer
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Transportable Carestream detector brings chest X-rays directly to worker sites. By Melanie Brewster, Managing Director, Industrial Diagnostics Company. Exposure to fine dust containing fine particles of sand known as Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) can cause irreversible lung damage in the form of nodules of scar tissue which can
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