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Medical Imaging Equipment Training: Best Practices

Equipment ROI, Imaging Basics, Imaging Equipment, imaging equipment ROI, medical imaging equipment, Rad Techs, Radiographer, radiology administration, workflow

How to get the maximum return from training on your medical imaging equipment. When radiology departments invest in new medical imaging equipment, they want to get the maximum return on their investment. The most effective path for your radiographers to become proficient on your equipment -

Radiology’s Role in the Patient Experience

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s initiative to measure the patient experience in radiology. Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is one of a series about the patient experience in radiology. Earlier we shared 2 blogs by Dr. Cheryl Turner on root causes of adverse patient experiences in radiology. Be sure

Patient Safety Issues in Radiology – Part Two

dose, expert insights, Patient Centered Imaging, patient experience in radiology, Patient-centered care, Rad Techs, Radiographer

A Two-Part Series on Workplace Stress, Burnout, and the Risks to Patient Safety. By Dr. Cheryl Turner, Director of Global Education and Training at Legion Healthcare Partners; and founder of Rad-Cast, the CE Podcast for Rad Professionals. Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is one of a series about

Patient Safety Issues in Radiology – Part One

expert insights, Patient Centered Imaging, patient experience in radiology, Patient-centered care, Rad Techs, Radiographer

A Two-Part Series on Workplace Stress, Burnout, and the Risks to Patient Safety. By: Dr. Cheryl Turner, Director of Global Education and Training at Legion Healthcare Partners; and founder of Rad-Cast, the CE Podcast for Rad Professionals. Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is one of a series about the

Understanding and Managing Noise Sources in X-ray Imaging

Detector, diagnostic imaging, Image Quality, Imaging Basics, radiation dose, Radiography, X-ray

A guide to the science behind X-ray noise. As a radiographer, your goal from day to day, from patient to patient, is to complete an imaging exam that provides sufficient information for an accurate clinical diagnosis – at the lowest possible dose. You have a

Image Capture Basics for Radiology Technologists

Imaging Basics, Patient Centered Imaging, Patient Safety, Rad Techs, radiation dose

The three cornerstones of high-quality, consistent X-ray imaging. Like most technologies, X-ray imaging software is evolving, delivering more automation and improved image quality. However, the fundamental imaging basics for radiologic technologists remain unchanged. Here is a helpful review of the imaging basics for rad techs. In

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Section 179: Radiology Equipment Tax Deduction for 2020

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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

Radiology Department Staffing: Part 2

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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

Staffing the Radiology Department: Part One

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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

3 Radiology Administration Strategies for 2020

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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