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Improving patient communication not only augments patient understanding of their radiation exposure with imaging studies, but it bolsters trust in their healthcare providers, as well.

Teleradiology group vRad finds yet another new owner in MEDNAX sale to Radiology Partners.

Merger, valued at $885 million, will bring together two of the nation’s largest radiology groups.

Nearly half of radiology research now secures funding, but financial support – or lack thereof – does not seem to determine impact or influence in the field.

In radiology, in fact, respect is more like a traffic circle.

What’s keeping women from mammography, and what imaging professionals can do to help.

For medical students interested in radiology residency programs, opening a Twitter account can provide critical resources and guidance.

Chest CT for COVID-19 Diagnosis; COVID-19 Neuroimaging Patterns; Radiologist COVID-19 Stress; Accelerated MRI NYU Langone Health and Facebook AI Partnership

Nationwide survey reveals most radiologists report high anxiety and stress levels, as well as challenges to coping.

Changes from COVID-19 have created a healthcare environment where telehealth – an in particular teleradiology – will be a permanent fixture.

When your faculties begin to wander…

FDA regulators moved quickly to accelerate the delivery of replacement parts for imaging equipment that has proven to be critical tools in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19.

Past RBMA President Christie James, American College of Radiology Commission on Economics Chair Greg Nicola, M.D., and Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies President Melody Mulaik discuss the radiology revenue cycle management challenges and solutions of the pandemic.

When the medical knowledge you’ve learned begins to tarnish – or turn out to be downright wrong.

CT and heart attack prediction; lagging outpatient imaging volume recovery; equivalent thoracic MRI performance with COVID-19 pneumonia; and CT colonography during COVID-19

eConsults between primary care providers and radiologists can not only alter patient management, but they can also lower costs and reduce unnecessary imaging.

Both radiology residents and attending providers make more interpretive mistakes during evening and overnight hours.

Anticipating where hackers might strike and determining how to prevent attacks can be critical.

Imaging volumes fell farther across most modalities in outpatient imaging centers and are taking longer to rebound.

Looking at the existing push for non-radiologists to interpret exams.

The University of Cincinnati launched a 10-week program that led the department back to roughly 100-percent pre-COVID-19 levels.

Nearly 90 percent of providers report experiencing disabling pain at work with 30 percent indicating the pain prevents regular exercise.

A recent study reveals referring providers do not always read requested second opinions.

Severe intimate partner violence is five-fold higher this year than in the previous three – radiologists have the opportunity to proactively identify at-risk patients.

Knowing what causes screening delays and how to safely assess risks can streamline your MR imaging.

Referring physicians will have until after 2021 to adopt appropriate use criteria and clinical decision support.

Support for continued teleradiology after the pandemic is strong, but some concerns exist.

Products focus on Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and accelerating clinical translation.

From augmented reality to virtual reality to robotics to new procedural techniques – the future of interventional radiology is bright.

Quality assurance works best as a learning opportunity rather than a mere chance to point out mistakes.