| Today's News and Trends | Approximately 10 percent of general practitioners are not confident when reading neuroradiology reports, according to a new study published by Clinical Radiology. Approximately 10 percent of general practitioners are not confident when reading neuroradiology reports, according to a new study published by Clinical Radiology. | | |
| An immersive video conference between radiologists and ICU clinicians could facilitate relationships between doctors who haven’t been connected for a decade and boost quality of care in both departments, a group of Philadelphia physicians reported this summer in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. An immersive video conference between radiologists and ICU clinicians could facilitate relationships between doctors who haven’t been connected for a decade and boost quality of care in both departments, a group of Philadelphia physicians reported this summer in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. | | |
| Countless studies have explored the colossal impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have—and, in many ways, is already having—on radiology. But who is ultimately going to pay for it? Countless studies have explored the colossal impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have—and, in many ways, is already having—on radiology. But who is ultimately going to pay for it? | | |
| Vijay M. Rao, MD, the current president of the Radiological Society of North America, will deliver RSNA 18’s opening address with a salute to technology and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the organization announced this week. Vijay M. Rao, MD, the current president of the Radiological Society of North America, will deliver RSNA 18’s opening address with a salute to technology and the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), the organization announced this week. | | |
| Carestream Health announced Thursday, July 19, that David C. Westgate has been named the company’s new chairman, president and CEO. Carestream Health announced Thursday, July 19, that David C. Westgate has been named the company’s new chairman, president and CEO. | | |
| The average salary for a radiology resident is $60,700, according to a new report published by Medscape. This puts radiology in the middle of the pack among all specialties. The average salary for a radiology resident is $60,700, according to a new report published by Medscape. This puts radiology in the middle of the pack among all specialties. | | |
| Imagers could learn a thing or two about hospitality from the hotel industry, Marriott International Global Officer Brian King wrote in the Journal of the American College of Radiology this month—and artificial intelligence (AI) could have a significant role in advancing customer service in both fields. Imagers could learn a thing or two about hospitality from the hotel industry, Marriott International Global Officer Brian King wrote in the Journal of the American College of Radiology this month—and artificial intelligence (AI) could have a significant role in advancing customer service in both fields. | | |
| A decision instrument developed by researchers at the University of California aims to aid physicians with clinical decision-making while reducing pediatric CTs by up to 34 percent, according to work published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. A decision instrument developed by researchers at the University of California aims to aid physicians with clinical decision-making while reducing pediatric CTs by up to 34 percent, according to work published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. | | |
| The lack of a solid framework or job description for consultant radiology technologists in the U.K. is jeopardizing the profession, according to research published in Radiography this month. It’s also resulting in a generation of consultants who are ill-prepared for their roles. The lack of a solid framework or job description for consultant radiology technologists in the U.K. is jeopardizing the profession, according to research published in Radiography this month. It’s also resulting in a generation of consultants who are ill-prepared for their roles. | | |
| The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) announced this week that the impact factor of its flagship publication, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM), increased by 12 percent in 2017. The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) announced this week that the impact factor of its flagship publication, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM), increased by 12 percent in 2017. | | |
| A Michigan mom is receiving backlash from local healthcare organizations after opening a non-diagnostic ultrasound business for expectant mothers this month, the Record Eagle of Traverse City, Michigan, has reported. A Michigan mom is receiving backlash from local healthcare organizations after opening a non-diagnostic ultrasound business for expectant mothers this month, the Record Eagle of Traverse City, Michigan, has reported. | | |
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