Education & Training

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New partnership increases radiology's presence within the FDA's Network of Experts

The vetted group consists of more than 100 organizations and their respective scientists, clinicians and engineers who provide guidance and expertise when requested. 

April 19, 2023
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Radiology 'summer school' increases interest in the specialty among medical students

Although the term “radiology summer school” makes it seem like the program might interfere with a student’s eagerly anticipated summer break, the program in question lasts just three days.

March 30, 2023

Radiology subinternships could be key to increasing interest in the specialty

Offering radiology subinternships to medical students can increase interest and improve perceptions of the field. 

March 23, 2023
Options for choosing transgender gender sex or gender choice are now offered in most PACS and RIS systems.

Residents support radiology-based transgender curriculum

The curriculum could improve patient care in this group of individuals who have historically experienced healthcare disparities.

March 21, 2023
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Should radiology programs up their hands-on ultrasound training?

Many courses exist for teaching US scanning to non-radiologists, but fewer courses are available to radiologists who need to strengthen their core skills,” experts recently wrote in Academic Radiology.

March 14, 2023

'Both positive and promising': RadiOlympics competition well received by med students

The competition was created with the intention of addressing knowledge gaps relative to the field of radiology among medical students.

March 8, 2023

Many providers believe POCUS improves care, but some still see it as 'too complex' to incorporate

New survey results offer updated insight into the use of ultrasound from a practitioner’s standpoint.

March 6, 2023
An example of architectural distortion in a 3D DBT mammogram, which is easier to see because the radiologist can look at the breast tissue layer-by-layer.

AI competition furthers research on computer-aided detection in breast imaging

For the challenge, eight teams were tasked with developing algorithms capable of achieving high sensitivity for lesion detection on DBT exams.

February 28, 2023

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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