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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9 questions to answer before researching equipment. Radiology equipment selection for imaging rooms is among the most important decisions a hospital or imaging facility will make. Choosing the imaging product best suited to your workflow and imaging needs can help your doctors make quicker diagnoses and
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Dose reduction and new ultrasound application make headlines. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: new technique uses ultrasound to measure fluid in the lungs; monitoring software that can reduce dose for pediatric patients; a “digital pathologist” can improve cancer detection; variation in imaging utilization impacts practicing radiologists; and
Read MoreIn the news: the chatbot will answer you now; and IR can improve clinical outcomes. This week’s articles include: study shows more follow-up ultrasound exams performed when non-radiologists provide initial interpretation; interventional radiology can help improve clinical outcomes and recovery times; ACA replacement bill contains provisions
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Topics presented at ECR2017 and HIMSS2017 are in the news. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: how radiology departments can help ensure patient safety; why more radiologists are suffering from burnout and dissatisfaction; patients expect their physicians to be able to easily share their medical data with other
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News update: health IT boosts economy; radiologists get high ratings from patients. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: overcoming hurdles to sharing patient data; radiology’s role as a value center; HIMSS survey shows health IT is boosting the U.S. economy; a report from the first HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum
Read MoreCan you guess the image in the X-ray? March means spring is right around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere. It also means there is another “Guess the X-ray Image Challenge!” We welcome radiologists, technologists, RAs, MDs, PAs – or anyone who thinks they’re up to
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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’s bottom line through increased patient throughput. But did you know that there is also a possible radiology equipment tax deduction
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Top news: multimedia reports enhance tumor tracking; and public clouds not secure. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: NIH study shows multimedia reports enhance tumor tracking; cloud survey finds patient data might not be protected; what providers can learn from the hospitality industry; radiology as a business is
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Machine learning in radiology and Federal Health Pavilion at HIMSS17 are in the news. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: the HIMSS17 federal health IT solutions pavilion; first hospital in Canada to embrace medical 3D printing for surgical planning; machine learning in radiology targets efficiency; the barriers to
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