Search Tag: Radiologists
Duplicate Imaging Orders Cut By 40% With EHR Visual Nudge
2019 18 Dec
One advantage of using electronic health records (EHR) is that teams of clinicians can simultaneously care for patients. But this may lead to clinicians making unintentional duplicate orders for tests and medications. Inclusion of passive visual cues in the EHR that provide "just-in-time" decision support can be a solution to this duplication... Read more
FDA Offer Workshop on Safe AI Applications in Imaging
2019 18 Dec
Artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to automate and streamline work processes in the field of radiology, an early adopter of this emerging technology. With radiology AI applications growing at a brisk clip, there is an urgency to explore benefits and risks of such wide-ranging applications. It is precisely for this reason that the U.S. Food... Read more
RSNA 2019: Speakers and Topics
2019 18 Nov
With only two weeks to go until its 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA®) has announced it will feature plenary session lectures on a range of healthcare topics and recognise distinguished radiologists. You might also like: Leading Breast Radiologist Wins 2019 RSNA Accolade... Read more
Delivering High-Value Imaging: A Paradigm Shift from Efficiency to Effectiveness
2019 13 Nov
Summary: How can radiologists move towards a model of practice that uses resources and skills effectively and supports high-value care? A leading radiologist and population health scientist explains. Medical imaging technology has made tremendous advancements, enabling the accurate diagnosis of various diseases and conditions. In many instances,... Read more
E-cigarette & Vaping Products Blamed for Lung Disease Outbreak
2019 11 Nov
Use of e-cigarette or vaping products, which may contain nicotine and tetrahydrocannabinol, has been blamed for an outbreak of lung disease that hit the U.S. starting in August. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that cases of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury (EVALI) reported from 49 states and one... Read more
Missed Appointments: What Can Radiologists Learn from Service Sector?
2019 27 Sep
Researchers have suggested Imaging departments and centres look to the service industries for ideas on how to address missed appointments. You might also like: How-to 'Twitter': Starter's Guide to Navigating the Radiology Twitterverse Authors Jill Elizabeth Speece, of Atascadero, California-based Radiology Associates,... Read more
Putting Medical Radiation Protection First
2019 26 Aug
Summary: How a European Society of Radiology flagship initiative is addressing quality and safety in medical imaging. EUROSAFE IMAGING has celebrated five years of success in its mission to support and strengthen medical radiation protection across Europe. Through its Stars network, EUROSAFE IMAGING makes efforts to give radiation protection... Read more
Patient-Centred Radiology
2019 06 Aug
Patients today are taking a more active role in their health, and in response to this, more emphasis is being made to keep the patient at the centre of care. Especially in radiology, more areas of the field are focussing on patient-centred healthcare experiences. Initiatives such as the co-location of radiologists and clinicians and creating easy-to-understand... Read more
Mayo Clinic Diagnostic Imaging Update and Self-Assessment 2019
2019 15 Jul
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