Practice Management

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

The long legal saga of Richard Paulus, a Kentucky cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary cardiac procedures, appears to still be going strong in 2022 and might be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.

Radiologist faces charges for allegedly recording up the skirts of 36 women

The New York state radiologist is facing 36 misdemeanor counts for secret sexual recording without consent, according to a story in the Boston Herald.

March 31, 2022
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Augmented reality bear helps calm pediatric patients undergoing MRI exams

Choco the bear appears before children in real time via a tablet to explain the MRI process and even completes an exam himself.

March 28, 2022

What impact do clinical histories have on radiologists' diagnostic performance?

The availability of clinical histories is beneficial to radiologists but has previously been shown to create bias and increase false positives in some cases.

March 22, 2022

Breast density notifications leave many women in the dark, survey results suggest

Researchers are recommending a multi-modal approach to breast density education after survey results found that a "one size fits all" method fails many women.

March 21, 2022
Computers

5 Tips for creating an ergonomically sound setup for radiologists

Rising workloads have resulted in radiologists spending more time than ever before in front of computer screens, increasing the need for proper ergonomics.

March 7, 2022
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Viewing medical images encourages patients to adhere to healthier lifestyles, meta-analysis shows

Researchers examined how sharing medical imaging with patients might encourage healthier behaviors, such as smoking cessation, following a healthy diet and increasing physical activity.

March 7, 2022
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Transitioning from peer reviews to peer learning: Benefits, challenges and implementation

These programs include case submissions following errors, as well as “good calls," to place the focus on educational opportunities and improvement in groups, rather than placing blame.

March 1, 2022

World imaging leaders share 7 strategies to optimize CT dosage

Recommendations include clear communication between radiologists and technologists, creating dose benchmarks and "locking in" CT protocols to reduce variations that might make monitoring image quality difficult.

February 28, 2022

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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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