Eric Postal, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
If I Ever Retire
Being pushed out of radiology versus leaving on your own volition.
Can You Spell That?
Advanced technology, more confusion.
Making Up for Lost Time
Dealing with unexpected downtime.
Now Look What You Did!
The discomfort of a positive finding.
How To Sound Smarter (Or at Least, Avoid Sounding Dumb)
Unnecessary clarifications in the radiology report.
Before You Pull the Trigger on That QA
…ask yourself: What am I trying to accomplish here?
Root, Root, Root For the Home Team
Own your role in your radiology practice.
Treed
An effort to keep valuable radiologists.
My Mango Bias
Challenging what we think we know in radiology.
The (Not Quite) Myth of Human Inertia
The need to be adaptable in radiology.
Unidentified Foreign Objects
Foreign objects and incomplete history in radiology.
Tools of our Trade
The macro list for remembering radiologists.
To All My Fellow Underachievers
Underachieving is not permanent in radiology.
Satisfaction (Not) Guaranteed
Claiming satisfaction in radiology.
Cutting the Cord
When a radiologist loses power.
Not Just What You Say, But How You Say It
Organizing the radiology report.
A Dream I Had
What will they ask of radiologists next?
(Not Quite) Giving It Your All
Inadequacy in health care.
That Was Then (Or Never), This Is Now
What people don’t understand about radiologists’ compensation.
The Trappings of Success
It’s no secret: radiologists make good money.
From Each According to His Ability
When roles blur in radiology.
The Sweet Spot
Paying attention to radiologists’ strengths.
Next Time
In radiology, focus on this time.
The Path of Least Resistance
Outsiders’ influence on radiology.
The Look-alike Game
Playing the game of diagnosing in radiology.
Speech Therapy, Radiology-style
Who adapts to whom in voice recognition?
New Words From the Sidelines
What radiologists can learn from new additions.
Happy Eyes
Seeing one answer to a problem might make you less likely to look for another, less obvious one.
Spending dollars to save pennies
Spending a lot to save a little isn't the best method for decision-making in patient care.
Improving your omni
Technology can help with your omnipresence -- if you let it.