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Cardiac Findings Should Be Noted on Chest CT When Observed
Cardiac training among radiologists should be encouraged.
Shedding My Skin: Yet Another Lesson From One of My Radiology Copilots
A hot radiology job market may make this the time for professional change.
Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Program Findings Similar to National Trial
Thorough prescreening evaluation is one critical element for a safe and successful lung cancer screening program.
Image IQ: 45-year old presenting with gradual abdominal swelling
Can you properly diagnose this 45-year old?
Imaging Shows Brains of Female Soccer Players Affected More By Heading the Ball
DTI imaging shows women are more sensitive to these types of head impacts at the level of brain tissue microstructure.
Higher Level of Oversight Results in Greater Harmonization of Imaging Protocols
Radiology practices with collaborative, consensus-based decision-making and conflict resolution processes can lead to greater standardization.
Women Underrepresented in Radiology
Underrepresentation is highly variable at state, county, and practice levels.
The TAT Contagion
Turn-around times used to be important just for critical health issues, but have spread to even mundane tasks.
Optoacoustic US May Correctly Downgrade BI-RADS Classification of Benign Breast Masses
Imaging could potentially decrease biopsies negative for cancer.
Fewer Recalls with Synthesized Mammography Plus Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
The use of synthesized mammography instead of additional full-field digital mammography has no significant effect on biopsy rate.
Artificial Intelligence: Own it Now
The only true way to dispel fear and ensure a bright future in radiology is to equip ourselves to lead the future applications of AI.
Radiologist Experience May Affect Screening Mammography Recall Rate
Interventions targeting radiologist factors may help reduce unwarranted variation in screening recalls.
Cranial CT Recommended for Pediatric Polytrauma Patients with Glasgow Scale 13 or Less
There is no clinical variable that can be used as sole indication for WBCT in pediatric polytrauma patients.
Brain Tumor Incidence Higher Following Childhood CT Scans
The pattern of excess cancer risk may be partly due to confounding by indication.
What’s the Best Way to Test Radiology Residents?
Communication and other real-world skills are hard to evaluate on multiple-choice exams.
Prebiopsy 3-T Multiparametric MRI Misses Some Prostate Cancers
Missed cancers include some that are clinically significant.
Diverging Knowledge-Boundaries
Learning (almost) as fast as during residency.
MRI Shows Iron Level Changes in Brain of MS Patients
Imaging the brain for iron levels may help predict disability in MS patients.
Radiology Comic: Selfies in Radiology?
Some people think technology is only for their entertainment.
Neuroimaging in the ED for Seizures Not Required as Often
Neuroimaging for nonindex seizures, based on clinical factors at presentation, could decrease imaging frequency with minimal loss of yield.
Bi-Parametric Prostate MR Helps Detect Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
PSA-density does not appear to significantly improve its diagnostic performance.
Non-Contrast MRA with Compressed Setting Shortens Acquisition Time
The procedure also maintains acceptable visualization at 3T.
Radiology comic: Some assembly required
Saving money is one thing, but this is ridiculous.
Automated Text Messaging Feasible for Sharing Critical Test Results
Further large-scale investigations regarding efficiency of the messaging system are warranted.
The App Everyone Needs
Why should physicians have all the quality-assurance fun for themselves? Let everyone experience the joy.
Renal Function Affects Gadolinium Deposition in Brain
Patients on hemodialysis had significantly higher DN and GP signal intensity increase.
Speech Recognition Technology Introduces Errors in Physician Notes
Errors are often corrected before notes are signed.
Preoperative Axillary Ultrasound May Reduce Need for Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Ultrasound may detect which patients are at minimal risk of sentinel lymph node metastasis.
Standardized Contrast Reaction Management Checklist Helps Reduce Errors
Checklists could be used by staff to improve patient safety.
Mergers in Radiology: Good or Bad?
We’ve reached a point where many in the industry wonder how mergers are working and what impact it’s having on the profession and patient care.