Reportedly, sensitive personal information of over 5, 00,000 current and former patients have been exposed during a radiology medical practice in Utah. In this age of digital technology, undoubtedly, it is a bigger challenge to reduce the threat to data security. Cybercriminals or unethical hackers are all over cyberspace operating actively to gain unauthorized access […]
Tag: Radiologists
Names Of 64% Radiologists Have Appeared In The Latest Malpractice Lawsuit Among The Top 10 Specialties
Patients seek medical services from the best physicians and specialists from time to time. Diagnostic centres and radiologists play a critical role in the process of disease detection. Hence, a meaningful and effective treatment process begins with accurate and fast disease detection. Any delay or flaw in this process leads to fatal results. If patients […]
Female Radiologists Tend To Make Fewer Image Reporting Mistakes Than Men
Radiology is a specialized field where female participation has remained low for ages. However, contrary to the common belief, women seem to perform more flawlessly than male rads when it comes to reporting accuracy. A recent study has revealed certain facts that can boost women’s participation rate in the field of radiology. Radiology- A Male-Dominated […]
Female Radiologists And Physicians Earn 33% Less Than What A Male Practitioner Does
Regardless of the field of work chosen, wage pay disparity exists between male and female workers, the medical practices field is also not an exception. Despite the rapidly progressing socio-economic dynamism, some practices have remained unaltered and need attention. Wage disparity between men and women offering identical services is one of them. Keeping the same […]
Radiology Specialists’ Requirement for ‘Seismic Shift’ to Keep Patients Informed of Radiation Threats
In the healthcare setting, no one can deny the significance and effectiveness of medical imaging equipment. These devices are instrumental in facilitating radiologists to diagnose and treat disorders and injuries that a person sustains. However, frequent exposure to imaging devices – x-rays or computed tomography, prime ionizing radiation sources, can make patients suffer long-term adverse […]
With Radiologist Workforce Shortages Looming, One Subspecialty Faces ‘Severe’ Declines
There is a shocking decline in the number of candidates who are pursuing radiology as their career. It is impacting the overall need for radiologists. In certain aspects, there is a possibility of using artificial intelligence to balance the dearth of radiologists. But artificial intelligence cannot suffice certain specific needs, and therefore, there is a […]
A Decline In Radiologist Workforce- Why Is It So? What Is An Effective Alternative?
There are many reasons why there are fewer radiologists today. There is an overall deficit of physicians, but it is more prominent in radiology. It is, of course, difficult because there is a raising need for it, but if there are not enough professionals, it affects the service. There is no definite answer as to […]
7 Priorities: Radiology Distinctively Positioned to Lead the Population with Health Initiatives
American healthcare cost is ever-increasing, whereas the outcomes seem to be lagging other nations consistently. Health initiatives for the population promise to improve overall patient health while optimizing care and radiologists have been placed in a once-in-a-lifetime position to lead this change. This is the firm belief of top imaging specialists from across the country […]
General Radiologists Are More Important than Ever; They Are Not Extinct
Early-career radiologists have turned down subspecialized practice, and the practice continues. As a result, it leaves a gap in both skills and knowledge that proves detrimental to patients as well as fellow patients. Fellow and resident training programs have developed towards a sub-specialization to maintain a pace with this growing demand. While the trend leads […]
Radiologists Are Highly in Demand, at 5th Position in Terms of Starting Salary
Radiologists rank among the highly demanded physician specialties in America. They receive the highest package in terms of starting salaries, reveals the recent Merritt Hawkins figures. Most of the requests that healthcare recruitment agencies performed were for specific physician specialties instead of the primary healthcare providers, and radiology ranked the third most frequently requested specialty, […]