Search Tag: Radiologists

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Radiologists-and-urologists-favour-structured-prostate-mri-reporting

2018 10 Jan

A survey of predominantly North American radiologists involved in prostate MRI interpretation and urologists involved in prostate cancer management highlights numerous areas of agreement regarding prostate MRI reporting, while also identifying key differences. According to the study, "radiologists and urologists both show a preference for structured...Read more

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Radiology-asia-2018

2018 11 May

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The-challenges-and-opportunities-of-tomorrow-s-radiologist

2017 28 Nov

In an exhilarating opening session on Sunday 26th November at the RSNA 2017 Congress in Chicago, Dr. Roderic I. Pettigrew told delegates in his presentation “Tomorrow’s Radiology” that the overall goal of today’s healthcare enterprise is to achieve healthy longevity.   Dr. Pettigrew explained that tomorrow’s radiologists must work to...Read more

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Collaboration-between-radiologists-scientists

2017 29 Aug

Radiology, imaging research, and the imaging sciences are indispensible clinical tools in the delivery of modern healthcare. Progress in almost all facets of the imaging sciences is largely due to the rich collaborative partnerships that have been forged between clinical radiologists, medical physicists, and other allied basic scientists, according...Read more

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How-ai-can-increase-the-value-of-radiologists

2017 29 Aug

The integration of machine learning/artificial intelligence into routine clinical practice will significantly alter the current practice of radiology. But rather than being a significant threat to radiologists, AI technology will be a boon to radiologists by increasing their value, efficiency, accuracy, and personal satisfaction, says an article in...Read more

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Radiologists-eye-more-active-role-in-patient-care

2017 20 Jun

In line with the shift from a volume- to a value-based system, radiologists are keen to have a more active role in patient care, despite constraints of time and workload, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology. Communication between patients and radiologists is a key element of patient-centred care, which focuses on the patient’s...Read more

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Follow-up-imaging-less-when-radiologists-read-ed-ultrasounds

2017 28 May

Findings from a study presented at the American College of Radiology annual meeting show that the use of follow-up imaging is significantly less when initial emergency department ultrasound examinations are interpreted by a radiologist than a nonradiologist. Researchers used 5% Medicare data files to identify patients in the ED setting who underwent...Read more

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2017 15 Jun

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Radiologists-as-data-scientists-of-medicine

2017 11 Apr

Emerging technologies – such as machine learning and data analytics – will provide enormous opportunities for radiologists to augment and improve the quality of care they provide to their patients, according to a report to appear in Journal of the American College of Radiology. The report urges radiologists to maintain an active role in guiding the...Read more

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Teaching-communication-skills-to-radiology-residents

2017 24 Jan

Communication skills are essential core competencies that have been associated with improved health outcomes and enhanced satisfaction with care. According to researchers, a communication skills workshop using the experiential learning approach was helpful in improving radiology residents' ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict in...Read more

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Rsna16-radiologists-as-drivers-of-value-based-healthcare

2016 06 Dec

Radiologists can and should drive value-based healthcare, and they have a significant role to play in the path to transforming healthcare to a value basis, says Vivian Lee, MD, PhD, CEO of University of Utah Healthcare. Lee shared the University of Utah health system's journey towards value-based healthcare with delegates to the Radiological Society...Read more

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Rsna16-going-to-a-top-medical-school-may-not-lead-to-patient-satisfaction

2016 29 Nov

Patient satisfaction with radiologists appears to improve when the physicians did not attend one of the top 50 medical schools, according to Luke Ginocchio, MD, who presented a study that analysed ratings of radiologists on the website RateMDs . Ginocchio acknowledged the study’s limitations but said this was a trend that was noticeable. Their study...Read more

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Step-away-from-the-reading-room-to-show-value

2016 21 Nov

In the era of value-based patient-centred healthcare, one way for radiologists to demonstrate value beyond radiology reporting is to take part in multidisciplinary tumour boards (MTBs), say Michele D, Lesslie and Jay R. Parikh, from the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, writing in Academic Radiology...Read more

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Patient-centred-imaging

2016 06 Sep

Radiology has always been a field that is focused on imaging and equipment and the specific output of these tools. However, at the very heart of this specialty is the satisfaction of the patient in terms of the right test, shorter exam times, better diagnostic, reduced exposure to radiation and so on. There is no doubt that the science of imaging...Read more

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Radiologists-can-detect-breast-cancer-in-blink-of-an-eye

2016 30 Aug

A study conducted by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, the University of York in the UK and MD Andersen Cancer Center in Texas tests the ability of experienced radiologists' to sense when a mammogram is abnormal. The paper is published in  the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. For the purpose of the investigation, visual...Read more

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Radiologists-need-to-embrace-the-unknown

2016 10 Aug

According to a recent editorial published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, radiology educators need to stop being too reliant on the known and should consider embracing the unknown. The article, co-authored by Christian W. Cox, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, of Indiana University...Read more

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Need-for-radiologists-to-solidify-position-in-cancer-teams

2016 01 Aug

A new article titled "A New Look at Toxicity in the Era of Precision Oncology: Imaging Findings, Their Relationship With Tumor Response, and Effect on Metastasectomy" states that the increasing use of cancer imaging will require radiologists to solidify their position as central members of the cancer team. The article is published in the American Journal...Read more

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Dose-management-radiologists-don-t-face-cancer-risk

2016 26 Jul

Thanks to improved dose management protocols, present-day radiologists who graduated from medical school after 1940 do not face an increased risk of dying from radiation-related causes like cancer, according to a new study appearing online in the Radiological Society of North America journal Radiology .   The study compared cancer incidence...Read more

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Hologic-3d-mammography-workshop-advanced-case-review

2016 15 Feb

Hologic is offering a series of 90-minute educational sessions for radiologists throughout the ECR Congress. Prior to the hands-on, a brief lecture will be provided by a radiologist pioneer in the clinical use of 3D Mammography™, who will present an overview of the technology and reading principles of tomosynthesis.  This program is intended for radiologists...Read more

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Hologic-innovation-workshop-advanced-densitometry

2016 15 Feb

Hologic is offering a series of 45-minutes educational sessions for radiologists. A brief lecture will provide an overview of the clinical experiences of imaging and new quantification applications of DXA.  This program is intended for radiologists interested in learning more about new application based on the Hologic DXA technology. Date...Read more

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Are-you-still-sitting-down

2016 06 Jan

Sedentary occupations have received increasing attention recently, with some countries even starting campaigns to encourage fitter workplaces, as evidence increases about the health risks. Should radiologists be concerned, as many by necessity spend hours sitting at desk-bound workstations and in reading rooms?  David L. Lamar, MD, and colleagues...Read more

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4-low-cost-ways-to-improve-your-radiology-service

2015 14 Dec

With the trend towards value-based reimbursement, providers are exerting more effort to improve quality of healthcare services. It's important to note that quality service delivery is determined on an individual basis, through patient-as-customer perceived satisfaction, which may be very different from essential clinical outcomes, according to an article...Read more

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European-society-for-hybrid-medical-imaging-launched

2015 27 Nov

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has announced the launch of a new subspecialty society, the European Society for Hybrid Medical Imaging (ESHI). The new society will be officially inaugurated at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in March 2016. Membership is open to both radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians. ESHI has been created...Read more

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Take-the-effective-communication-quiz

2015 17 Nov

Radiology reports are increasingly becoming more accessible to patients. As such, radiologists need to write well to engage and educate patients through imaging reports, without creating offense or confusion, according to an article published in Journal of the American College of Radiology . To help radiologists improve their communication skills,...Read more

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Paediatric-theme-for-idor-2015

2015 30 Sep

The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will be celebrated all over the world on 8 November, a day dedicated to paediatric imaging and the important role of radiologists in the detection and treatment of a wide variety of diseases affecting children. IDoR is organised each year by the European Society of Radiology, the American College of Radiology...Read more

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Zoom-on-david-wilson-president-british-institute-of-radiology-2014-2016

2015 22 Sep

Dr. David Wilson is a consultant musculoskeletal radiologist, and President of the British Institute of Radiology 2014-2016.  1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Occult fractures and outcome in acute ankle injuries. When someone sprains their ankle, if a fracture is suspected they are x-rayed and treated. If there is no fracture,...Read more

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Collective-intelligence-improves-mammography-screening

2015 16 Aug

A new study by an international team of scientists shows that swarm intelligence can be used to improve the efficiency of mammography screening for breast cancer. The study, published in PLOS ONE , was led by Dr. Max Wolf, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) in Berlin, Germany. Wide-ranging mammography screening programmes...Read more

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Doctors-turned-writers-holiday-reading

2015 10 Aug

As it’s summer season in the northern hemisphere, HealthManagement.org brings you some suggestions for holiday reading. We present a selection of short stories, fiction and thrillers. So whether you stick to books or tablets, enjoy! Cell by Robin Cook Cooks’ bestseller Cell, published in 2014, has as its hero a Los Angeles radiology resident,...Read more

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Lrcb-digital-breast-cancer-screening-for-radiologists-1

2015 07 Sep

The LRCB annually organises an international training programme in Digital Breast Cancer Screening in cooperation with the EUSOBI.  An important part of this 5-day course is the hands-on training sessions in which participants individually read about 900 screening examinations. At the end of each session, there will be an interactive discussion with...Read more