Practice Management

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

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‘Gamification’ of imaging education reduces errors, boosts radiologists’ confidence

More than 90% of participants said they would use the game for educational purposes again.

January 17, 2020
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Hospitals beginning to shift away from patient shielding during x-ray exams

One large Chicago hospital is launching an "Abandon the Shield" campaign to educate staff, patients and clinicians before it discontinues the practice.

January 16, 2020
Students Online

Most radiologists have moved toward peer learning, but many want more standardization

Radiologists desire uniform expectations on minimum-required monthly cases for peer review and consistent metrics for reporting peer learning.

January 15, 2020
Burnout

Nearly half of radiologists report feeling burned out, higher than the average physician

Medscape queried more than 15,000 doctors across 29 specialties for their “National Physician Burnout & Suicide Report 2020: The Generational Divide," published Jan. 15.

January 15, 2020

Half of radiologists are happy outside of the office, similar to most physicians

Imaging experts, however, ranked much lower among specialists when asked how satisfied they were in their marriages.

January 10, 2020
2019

The 10 most interesting Health Imaging stories of 2019

It’s no surprise that AI dominated the landscape this past year, but there were still a number of important stories that will likely become trending topics as radiology continues to evolve.

December 20, 2019

Call triage assistants may eliminate stressors that contribute to radiology trainee burnout

Employing a nonphysician to answer reading room phone calls can limit distractions and make life easier for on-call radiology residents.

December 13, 2019
Imaging Innovation Awards

Imaging innovators recognized, awarded at RSNA 2019

Five radiology groups and departments were awarded trophies at RSNA 2019 in Chicago last week for combining creative thinking with coordinated teamwork to develop an original breakthrough in medical imaging.

December 12, 2019

Around the web

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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