SPOTLIGHT -
Eric Postal, MD, is a diagnostic radiologist with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Pay No Attention To That Radiologist Behind The Curtain, Please
People don’t need to see the true representation of radiologists.
My Foot Is Getting Wet, I’m Pretty Sure It’s Not Raining
Increasingly soaring insurance premiums and even greater deductibles mean the bad news of health care reform is finally hitting home.
The Straight Talkers
It’s time for radiologists and other clinicians to be direct.
Mangle Your MR
Tips for sabotaging your MR studies.
Fawlty Radiology
When no one reads the words on a radiology report, a frequent occurrence.
A Purgatory of PACS
In a radiologist’s afterlife, let the punishment fit the crime.
Another Radiological Halloween
The scariest part of the middle-of-the-night call for a radiologist is the lack of efficiency.
Guru or Geek?
Radiologists can choose to be gurus or geeks.
The Orkan, Bizarro-world Bottomless Well of Radiology
Unlike other careers, radiologists receive the best rewards as their career begins, and then gradually lose them.
Begin At The End
There isn’t much radiologists can do about others invading their turf.
They Might Not Be Geniuses
How to play chess with the big wigs in your radiology group.
Missing the Point
Panic sets in when radiologists receive their peer-reviewed cases highlighting a miss.
The Pavlovian Radiologist
Radiologists have a Pavlovian response to a ringing phone.
No, I Won’t Tell You What’s Wrong
Are our clinical colleagues intentionally holding back relevant case history? I’d like to see what would happen if there were consequences for such information hoarding.
Augmentation
Sometimes a radiologist just needs to vent.
Birds of Another Radiological Feather
Birds and physicians are no different after all.
More Noctor Nonsense
Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time this radiologist was confronted with a lack of knowledge.
The Tungsten Sledgehammer
A letter to the radiologist dedicated to over-radiating patients.
Priceless? Worthless? Or Clueless?
In radiology, being clueless, like being ignorant, can be bliss.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic…and Radiology
One can only hope that a grade school education is required to order an imaging study.
A Matter of Protocol
Recommending protocols and then interpreting the exam’s study is a satisfying feeling for radiologists.
Quality Without Qualification
Radiologists should keep doing the good job we’ve already been trying to do.
Is That Really Your Final Answer?
We need to set a standard for the “terms” of radiology reports. Part 2 of 2.
Is That Your Final Answer?
It can be difficult to decipher who has final say in radiology reports. Part 1 of 2.
Summer Rads, Makes Me Feel Fine
Longer days correspond directly with an increase in volume of imaging studies.
The Reluctant Academician
The decision to go into private practice didn’t stop me from trying to teach other radiologists a thing or 2.
Radiology Consults: Help Them Help You
Tips on getting a favorable response when asking for a consult. Part 2 of 2.
Don’t Interrupt Me
Consultations with other radiologists can seem disruptive, but there are ways to get a favorable response. Part 1 of 2.
Implementing “Loser Pays” in Radiology
The peer review process could learn from the rule of a challenge in Scrabble.
Lessons Learned from a PPD Skin Test
Fulfilling the teleradiologist requirement to have annual PPD tests has taught me important life lessons.