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Crisis Management: Lessons Learned for Radiology Administrators

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A director shares her experiences in surviving – and thriving – through crises. By Carmen Geerlings, MBA, RT(R) (ARRT), Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Raleigh Radiology. Potential crises seem to be waiting perpetually in the wings for radiology administrators and our facilities. Sources of crises can

Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

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Carestream customers realized average reject rate reduction of 16%. (1) Do you know that, on average,18% of imaging exams require retakes? (2). Repeating imaging exams increases the workload of your radiographers who are already stretched too thin; increases the exposure of the affected patients; and contributes

Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

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Radiology administrators at AHRA share their strategies. What is the biggest challenge currently facing radiology administrators? The answer from radiology administrators attending AHRA 2023 was unanimous: attracting and retaining radiology staff. Read on to learn their strategies for addressing this critical and persistent issue. The lasting impact

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Responding to a Ransomware Attack in Radiology

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By Dr. Niall Sheehy, MB, MRCP, FFR RCSI, St James's Hospital -Trinity College Dublin. Imagine that your radiology department has no access to your PACS, your RIS, or even email. How would you create and distribute reports? How would you archive images? This is the distressing

4 Strategies to Reduce Reporting Errors in Radiology

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Recommendations from the President of the European Society of Radiology. By: Prof. Adrian Brady, President of the European Society of Radiology; and consultant radiologist from Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. Reporting errors happen in radiology. Certainly they are not intentional, and many have little or no consequence

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Extend the Life of Your X-ray Imaging Equipment

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Mid-cycle refresh can increase clinical, operational, and security benefits. How would you rate the value you are getting from your current X-ray imaging equipment? Does it support new medical imaging software that can help improve clinical outcomes? Does it have automation features that improve operational efficiencies? Does

Advancing the Clinical Utility of X-ray for Respiratory Diseases

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Carestream joins research for earlier detection and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. What if you could detect idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) earlier – and get patients into treatment sooner? What if X-ray imaging, the most prevalent and accessible imaging modality in the world, could provide the

3 Service Strategies for Medical Imaging Equipment in 2023

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Maximize uptime and return on investment of X-ray equipment. As we enter 2023, we see familiar – and essential – service strategies for maximizing the return on investment (ROI) on medical imaging equipment: Strengthen cybersecurity to keep operations flowing.Establish a plan for fastest possible resolution of issues

Open Disclosure in Radiology

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Six recommendations to foster reporting of safety incidents in radiology. By Professor Louise Rainford, Associate Dean of Radiography, UCD Dublin. Mistakes happen in radiology – just as mistakes happen in all professions. Some safety incidents have significant consequences; others no significance at all. In fact, the majority

“Troika” Creates a Benchmark for the Radiology Departments of Non-Government Hospitals in China

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A View of the Radiology Department Inside Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital. Table of contents Service: more convenient and more humanistic Talent: pyramid structure Equipment: Sharp tools make good work Future: Radiate influence to around, and Take a Lead among Regions Due to travel requirements, Wang Xue, who was on business in