New survey data on the topic highlights factors that affect referring providers' satisfaction in their interactions with radiologists and radiology processes.

A new study utilizing multi-organ MRI scans recently identified organ impairment in 62% of COVID long haulers six months after their initial diagnosis; 29% of these individuals continued to display damage in at least one organ at the 12-month mark.

Many radiologists are not only working extra hours but also buying back vacation time, according to new data.

The role of non-physician practitioners will inevitably continue to grow in healthcare, but how will their presence impact radiology?  

Virtual consultations help diminish the effects of reading room “chaos” owed to frequent interruptions, which can occur up to 27 times per hour for radiologists.

Concerningly, nearly 80% of physicians described their burnout as “moderate to severe,” and one in five respondents reported self-medicating with alcohol to cope with their depressive symptoms. 

The Society of Radiographers recently indicated that many students had approached them about discriminatory practices occurring during their clinical training. 

New data indicate that Black patients experience increased image acquisition and image assessments times in the emergency department in comparison to their peers.