SPOTLIGHT -
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.
The Art of the Consent
Radiologists are in a perfect position to be the most skilled at consulting patients during the informed-consent process
What to Consider When Purchasing New Radiology Equipment
Whether you’re in a stand-alone imaging center or part of a hospital-based group or department, you’ll face the same problem eventually-the need to purchase equipment.
Pure Breast Pain in Women Rarely Indicates Cancer
Imaging tests overused to diagnose pure breast pain among women.
Double Reading with Arbitration Improves Cancer Detection from Mammograms
Adding double reading with arbitration to mammography screening improves cancer detection.
How Will Today’s Clinically Focused Training Paradigms Shape Tomorrow’s Radiology Workforce?
The number of approved Interventional Radiology residency positions continues to increase every year, and the match rate for positions was 100 percent in 2018.
Improve Your Marketing: Talk to Your Patients
What they tell you can make the difference between success and failure.
Scheduling Lead Time, Modality Can Predict Patient No-Shows
Imaging appointments booked 6 months or longer ahead have highest no-show rate.
Radiologists See More Clinically Complex Patients
Radiologists, particularly interventional radiologists, see sicker patients than many other physicians.
Secrets to Achieving Quality Improvement
People are the key to getting results.
Patients, Caregivers Not Receiving Enough Information Prior to Imaging Examinations
Patients want more information about the tests being performed.
Stop Burnout in Radiology Before It Starts
Radiologist burnout is getting worse and action needs to be taken.
Overnight Shifts Negatively Affect Radiologists’ Performance
Radiologists take longer to read images, and provide worse diagnostic performances after working a night shift.
Radiology is Primed for Social Media
Radiology, where the majority of cases are image and technology based, is ready-made for a significant social media presence.
Reducing Radiology Errors Requires Understanding What’s Preventing Improvement
Restricting Screening Mammography Based on Risk May Miss Cancers
Screening mammography based on cancer risk alone may miss many cancers.
Q&A: Not-So-Fake Partnerships
Lawrence Muroff, MD, doesn’t want radiologists to worry about fake partnerships.
Fake Partnerships
Radiologists will catch on.
Having Said That (in Radiologyspeak)
Saying what you mean in radiology.
Fear, Hope, and Hype For Artificial Intelligence
Radiologists have mixed feelings about AI.
Understanding the Millennial Radiologist
Tips for millennial radiologists and the people who work with them.
Radiologists: Are You Aware of Your Biases?
Watch out for biases in radiology.
Evolution of Radiology Reports: Getting Information To the Patient
Technology is changing how patients consume radiology results.
