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EMRs Might Signal Who May Be Radiology No-Shows
Information in the EMR may suggest which patients may not show up for scheduled radiology examinations.
FDA Approves Philips’ ‘Small Parts’ Ultrasound Transducer
FDA approves Philips’ ‘Small Parts’ ultrasound transducer.
Some Types of Implantable Devices Might Not Rule Out MRI
MRI may still be possible for some patients with non-conditional cardiac implantable electronic devices.
Routine Mammography Not Necessary in Addition to Routine MRI
Routine mammography does not detect more cancers among high-risk women who undergo annual screening with MRI.
Women in Radiology: A 2017 Update
Women have been notoriously underrepresented in the radiology workforce, a 2017 update to the issue.
Demographics of Women Who Use Mobile Units for Mammography
There are significant differences between women who use mobile units for breast cancer screening compared with those who attend cancer centers.
If There Is No Acute Process, Just Say So
First and foremost, answer the question.
Emergency Preparedness in Radiology
How radiologists weather the storm.
Radiology Report Turn-Around-Time Could Use Standardization
Standardizing report turn around times could increase productivity in radiology.
Necessity of Technologist-Directed Repeat Chest, Musculoskeletal X-Rays
Repeat chest and musculoskeletal radiographs and the effect on diagnosis based on original radiographs.
Tools to Improve Radiology Efficiency
Technology can help radiology practices grow and be more efficient.
Support for Annual Breast Cancer Screening from Age 40
Breast cancer incidence in women in their 40s supports the recommendation for annual screening from age 40.
Tools of our Trade
The macro list for remembering radiologists.
Patient Facing for the Non-Patient Facing Radiologist
New radiology initiatives encourage patient-centeredness for a specialty accustomed to non-patient facing.
Breast MRI Improves Depiction of DCIS
Using breast MR imaging among women with ductal carcinoma in situ provides better depiction of invasive breast cancers.
How to Maximize the Radiologist-Technologist Relationship
Tips on strengthening relationships in the radiology department.
Big Data Problem in Radiology
[VIDEO] IT and radiology have to prepare for big data, together.
Utilization Management Program Reduces High-Cost Imaging
Implementation of a comprehensive utilization management program reduces use of high-cost imaging among stable patients.
Diagnostic Imaging Driving Up Thyroid Cancer Overdiagnosis
Use of diagnostic imaging may be the cause of an increase in thyroid cancer incidence, especially among women.
Q&A: Radiology Department Tests Artificial Intelligence
UVA Health System conducts trial on artificial intelligence integrated with PACS.
Uncertainty for Molecular Imaging, Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals
Regulatory questions shed uncertainty on molecular imaging and diagnostic radiopharmaceutical industry.
Ergonomic Radiology Reading Rooms
Examples of ergonomic radiology reading rooms.
Engage Employees, Improve Radiology Patient Experience
Experts at AHRA 2017 discuss how employee engagement improves radiology patient experience.
What Administrators Need to Know about Imaging Informatics
A high-level overview of imaging informatics for the radiology administrator, from AHRA 2017.
Becoming World Class in Radiology
Experts at AHRA advise on how to make radiology part of a world-class institution.
Effective Radiologic Technologist Training
Best practices in training radiologic technologist students.
Riding the Improvement Wave in Radiology
Experts at AHRA encourage improvement projects in radiology.
Assessing the Radiology Trainee
Effective assessment of radiology trainees.
Radiology Report: Satisfying Various Stakeholders
The radiology report needs to be tweaked for its growing audience.
Case Studies in Radiology Efficiency
How institutions have leveraged IT to streamline the radiology workflow.