Search Tag: Radiologists
2019 30 Apr
Breast health leader will highlight expanding portfolio for breast conserving surgery Hologic, Inc. will showcase its growing breast surgery franchise, which includes products such as the new Trident® HD specimen radiography system, LOCalizer™ wire-free guidance system and the BioZorb® marker, in Booth #103 at the 20th Annual Meeting of...Read more
2019 10 Apr
A new initiative launched by the ACR Data Science Institute aims to empower radiologists to develop artificial intelligence ( AI ) algorithms at their own institutions, with the use of their own patient data, t o meet their own clinical needs . The institute's ACR AI-LAB™ is a data science toolkit designed to help radiologists l earn...Read more
2019 21 Mar
Women’s health company offers new training facility for partners, healthcare professionals and employees Hologic, Inc ., an innovative medical technology company focused on improving women’s health and well-being through early detection and treatment, today opened its first Learning and Experience Centre in Zaventem, Belgium (a municipality...Read more
2019 19 Mar
Researchers in the U.S. performed an objective and subjective evaluation of a large, academic radiology department's transition to electronic health record (EHR)-centred workflow. Multiple metrics were compared from before and after the move to EHR-driven workflow. Results show that moving radiology workflow to the EHR improved efficiency, was favourable...Read more
2019 19 Mar
Radiologists have long been considered “ doctors’ doctors ,” as they communicate primarily with referring physicians and other radiologists. A key reason behind this: radiologists expend much of their professional effort interpreting medical imaging examinations. They create a formal report to communicate the results of the examination with referring...Read more
2019 06 Feb
Executive Summary Artificial intelligence ( AI ) is clearly the new trend in automation. This article, "The AI-powered radiologist" , authored by Dr. María Jesús Díaz Candamio , a radiologist at the Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario de A Coruña (Spain), highlights the advances in AI technology that will propel a revolution in...Read more
2018 18 Dec
Most of us virtually ‘live’ on social media. Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn and other platforms are where most of us digitally communicate with each other and the world at large. Social media is perhaps the greatest opportunity doctors have to better communicate with their patients, help educate the next generation of physicians around...Read more
2018 11 Dec
Radiologists burnout at a higher average rate then doctors that practice in all other medical specialities. There are a variety of factors that lead to symptoms of burnout in the medical profession but for radiologists the major cause is the extreme pressure to do more in less time. Coupled with bureaucratic workload routine, a decreasing sense of...Read more
2018 13 Nov
Social media is part of our lives, our physical and digital personas are increasingly integrated to where we have gone from having a digital extension of our self to seamlessly living both on and off screens. The majority of US adults are using Facebook (68%), and the numbers are significant in the 18-24 age demographic using Snapchat (78%),...Read more
2018 07 Nov
The term “social entrepreneur” was coined by Bill Drayton, who also founded Ashoka, an organisation that supports social entrepreneurs in 93 countries. Drayton believes that we are in a time of transition and that the central challenge of our time is to make everyone a changemaker. For her part, Margaret M. Fynes, MD, of the Russell H. Morgan...Read more
2018 31 Oct
In the newest revision of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Programme Requirements, substantial changes were made to section VI now entitled “The Learning and Working Environment.” The revised section VI shifts away from a primary focus on duty hours towards an emphasis on culture of safety, professionalism,...Read more
2018 03 Oct
Physician burnout is a significant issue in healthcare worldwide, and radiology burnout rates are ranked high compared to other specialities. A new study assessing radiologist and radiology trainee burnout in Canada finds above average burnout symptoms with regard to both emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation. "Future research directions...Read more
2018 29 Aug
"Persuasion is often more effectual than force" should be a guiding principle for those aspiring to leadership roles. Effective persuasion can increase your success in solving problems, communicating new ideas, and influencing group decisions, according to an Opinion article published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology....Read more
2018 08 Aug
Burnout is a global health problem affecting physicians across all medical specialities who work in variable hospital settings and work environments. Radiologists, in particular, experience high rates of burnout, and this trend has only continued to worsen, according to a special report published online in the journal Academic Radiology. It...Read more
2018 25 Jul
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use of the Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System In an exclusive interview with HealthManagement.org, Dr. Annie Philippou Papoutsou explains how the implementation of Hologic’s Selenia® Dimensions® 3D Mammography™ System has helped radiologists to detect more cancers,...Read more
2018 11 Jul
Patient experience is becoming increasingly prioritised in line with the focus on value-based care. Given the scope of imaging services, diagnostic radiologists are better positioned to seize opportunities to innovate in patient experience than is readily apparent, says a review article in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology....Read more
2018 27 Jun
According to a new study, radiologist quality assurance (QA) conducted in line with tumour board workflow can enable efficient assessment of radiologist performance. The findings reveal that discordant interpretations are commonly (30%) reported by nonradiologist providers. The study, published in Journal of the American College of Radiology,...Read more
2018 19 Jun
The radiology department has transformed from a unit of collaboration to one that focuses on interpretation, and in order to regain past values, an efficient harmony between IT and humans needs to be achieved. As radiologists we have to be valued for not just interpreting images. I have been around the world giving talks, and I seen radiology...Read more
2018 22 May
Artificial intelligence, combined with supercomputing power, is increasingly impacting many areas in the practice of medicine. In particular, "the recent rapid advances in computer interpretation of images suggest that radiology will be affected sooner than most," says an article in press in the Journal of the American College of Radiology....Read more
2018 09 May
Chest x-rays (CXR) are one of the most frequently requested imaging examinations and are fundamental to many patient pathways. New research examining the diagnostic accuracy of CXR interpretation by reporting radiographers (technologists) shows they are able to interpret CXRs at a level comparable to consultant radiologists. Chest radiographs are...Read more
2018 02 Apr
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, including deep learning, are a major factor behind improvements in medical image analysis. Some deep learning models have shown their ability to identify pathologies in radiological images such as bone fractures and potentially cancerous lesions, in some cases more reliably than an average radiologist. With...Read more
2018 20 Mar
Radiologists do not routinely report gadolinium deposition findings Brain deposition of gadolinium following the administration of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) was initially reported in 2014, although its potential clinical implications remain unclear. Researchers have conducted an international survey of radiologists to determine their...Read more
2018 13 Mar
Communicating radiological findings directly to patients following their MRI exam led to increased patient confidence in the radiology service, according to a study carried out at a private Swiss radiology clinic. Andreas Gutzeit, MD , of Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna Lucerne presented the research at the European Congress of Radiology, which was held...Read more
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
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