Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

ACR applauds FDA about-face on use of iodinated contrast in children

The update marks a change from the FDA's stance on the topic last year.

April 27, 2023
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Accessibility, reimbursement and other issues limit uptake of PET/CT among oncologists, survey reveals

Difficulty obtaining PET/CT scans was reported by 55% of respondents, with 21% citing this as the greatest barrier in treating classic Hodgkin lymphoma.

April 27, 2023
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Anonymous survey responses reveal how residents really feel about virtual learning

"The more invisible radiologists become, the less their perceived value will be."

April 27, 2023
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Residency match cycle preference-signaling a hit among radiology programs

Experts from Mayo Clinic recently detailed their experience with the new offering, sharing that out of their 10 top ranked candidates, six had signaled the program.

April 25, 2023

Large study reiterates the necessity of 'prudent use' of CT scans in children

Those who undergo repeated exams before the age of 6 face almost double the risk of later developing intracranial tumors, leukemia or lymphoma, according to new data.

April 24, 2023
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'Fictitious references' and 'significant inaccuracies' could hinder ChatGPT's medical writing career

Despite being widely praised by many of its users, ChatGPT recently left much to be desired by experts who compared the chatbot’s medical writing alongside that of seasoned professionals.

April 20, 2023
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AI model identifies radiologist-recommended follow-up imaging in reports, has potential for widespread use

New data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology details the performance of a deep learning model known as BERT, short for Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers.

April 19, 2023
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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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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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