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Some advice to my fellow members of the radiology field, young and old.

From budgeting concerns to ensuring patient satisfaction, these are the most popular articles on Diagnostic Imaging this month.

Having to decrease costs is a continuing trend. Here are some of my personal tips on how you can save money.

When it comes to working with obese patients, manufacturers and clinicians are trying to solve the challenges presented in diagnostic imaging.

Radiology is changing, and some of my other musings.

Innovative radiology monitors, like the LCD screen, provide better quality images.

Check out some of the technological advances in radiology monitors.

An attempt to perfect the art of ending a communicating-results phone call with a referring clinician.

Keeping up with the changing technology of PACS can be difficult, we highlighted what your radiology practice should keep in mind.

Medical imaging managers have very low confidence about receiving adequate reimbursement from Medicare, according to the latest MICI report.

All healthcare practices are susceptible to an audit, guilty or not. Make sure your radiology practice is prepared.

My training in hypnosis has made me a better radiologist, but you don’t have to be a hypnotist to increase patient satisfaction.

A radiologist’s battle with a taunting pixel: I think I won, for now.

Didactic module helps prepare clinicians for managing adverse reactions to media, more training still needed.

Root cause analysis isn’t reaching its potential in the radiology community.

Radiology groups concerned the Fiscal Year 2015 budget recommending prior authorization of advanced medical imaging will limit patients’ access to tests.

Study provides no additional evidence supporting 2008 FDA advisory that warned CT scans potentially interfere with CRM devices.

Fluoroscopic time and contrast media volume were significantly reduced when fellows received one year of formalized training.

Changing health care laws contribute to the uncertain future of radiology.

Patient and referring physician satisfaction surveys are becoming more important. Here’s how radiology groups can collect and use the data.

Here are three simple ways you can strengthen your relationship with your practice's technical partners.

Studying for my maintenance of certification exam sends me down memory lane, as I rediscovered the purer aspects of radiology

Here’s how one radiology department improved their work flow using a free software solution that prioritized cases, easing the stress for referrers and radiologists alike.

Integrating a reading room with a clinic encourages more interaction between radiologists and clinicians, benefitting patient care.

Patients who underwent CT with or without contrast had similar rates of acute kidney injury, showing contrast use isn’t associated with nephropathy.

Virtual second opinion services allow patients to upload images and medical information for physician review. Here’s one institution’s experience.

Medical imaging industry groups hailed a bipartisan deal this week to replace the maligned sustainable growth rate formula for physician payment.

Radiology is a good fit for the lean tools and approach. Here’s what you need to know to transform your operations.

Peer review can help radiologists improve. Here are some methods for peer review and solutions for barriers your group may face.