ACR expects a possible delay as November commencement day for new interoperability rules looks nearly impracticable The outbreak of novel coronavirus pandemic, which led to the subsequent lockdown, has indeed brought the entire world to a standstill. The fear of catching Covid-19 is still apparent in every individual in the United States of America and […]
Category: Radiology
Biased Selection Committees Favor MDs Over Do Applicants, According to 90% Radiology Residents
Almost 90 percent of radiology residents claimed that the residency selection groups preferred allopathic applicants over the ones pursuing osteopathy. According to the result of a 13-question anonymous survey of over 250 residents published in the Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, this was claimed. DO-credentialed docs further claimed they were likely to be shunned away […]
Zero Errors Assured With Automated And Structured Reporting
According to the latest Duke University study exploring the efficacy of different Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System strategies, imaging for thyroid ultrasound sees a new dawn. By adopting an automated and fully structured reporting template, it is possible to minimize errors down to nil. The study was published in the recent JACR. Testing four […]
Survey Records High Levels of Psychological Stress, Anxiety In Radiologists During Pandemic
Radiologists in the United States of America are experiencing increasingly high levels of psychological stress and anxiety during the ongoing pandemic reveals a new survey released recently. Polling approximately 700 physicians, an estimated 61 percent of respondents labeled the level of their anxiety at 7 or more on a scale of 10 points. The numbers […]
Radiologists Aren’t Exercising Regularly, With Nearly 90% Suffering Shoulder, Neck Pain At Work
The job of radiologists demands that they remain confined to a chair, sitting at the workstation. New research shows that radiologists who do not exercise regularly are more susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries. Over the years, they may develop multiple complications. After surveying over 200 radiologists from academic, private, and public hospitals across some of the […]
Radiologists, healthcare workers are sick of praise, they’re looking for more pay
Healthcare staff, which includes radiologists, are no longer happy with the mere congratulatory claps they received throughout this ongoing pandemic. What they want is a pay raise. Even last month, workers of National Health Services in the United Kingdom made their way to the streets with the demand for a hike. Thousands of healthcare workers […]
Facebook and NYU Team Up To Make Fast MRIs
People who have undergone an MRI scan often explain their experience to be unsettling. You would be placed inside a claustrophobic tube and you have to lie still for as long as an hour as unseen hardware, creaks, thumps, and whirs around. However, new research suggests that AI could help with the predicament – it […]
Radiologist Join White House COVID Team
It was a great sight to witness Scott Atlas, MD, board-certified radiologist, walking out with President Donald Trump. In a meeting on August 10, 2020, President Trump said, “He’s working with us and will be working with us on the coronavirus. Moreover, he has many great ideas. And he thinks what we’ve done is good, […]
5 RIS/PACS Integration Considerations
Today, the efficiency of the health care system is determined by the quality of care physicians deliver to critical patients. Under pressure, information-based decision-making takes the lead. It is important to ensure patient data is available and properly utilized for active decision-making. However, as it is present in different systems across innumerable healthcare providers, information […]
Nearly 70% Of Radiology Practices Have Applied For Financial Relief During The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deadliest the century has seen. It has not only claimed thousands of lives but also shocked the economies gravely. The radiology imaging services, in particular, are experiencing a grim situation at present. As the pandemic continues to rule the market, besides claiming millions of lives, it has also […]