| This Week’s News | Many academic medical centers are shifting away from using radiology residents for after-hours imaging interpretations and turning to overnight attending radiologists instead, according to a new analysis published in Radiology. Many academic medical centers are shifting away from using radiology residents for after-hours imaging interpretations and turning to overnight attending radiologists instead, according to a new analysis published in Radiology. | | |
| Researchers have simulated how more than 20 different breast tissue ratios respond to heat emitted from MRIs at higher field strengths than those currently in hospitals, according to findings in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Researchers have simulated how more than 20 different breast tissue ratios respond to heat emitted from MRIs at higher field strengths than those currently in hospitals, according to findings in Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. | | |
| The adoption of PACS technology has been incredibly important for radiology, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging, helping the specialty become largely filmless while improving workflow, efficiency and productivity. However, the authors noted, this current generation of PACS has numerous limitations. The adoption of PACS technology has been incredibly important for radiology, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging, helping the specialty become largely filmless while improving workflow, efficiency and productivity. However, the authors noted, this current generation of PACS has numerous limitations. | | |
| Burnout is high in radiology, but it’s even higher among radiology residents. In fact, recent research suggests up to 85 percent of radiology residents report experiencing burnout. What can leaders do to address this problem? Burnout is high in radiology, but it’s even higher among radiology residents. In fact, recent research suggests up to 85 percent of radiology residents report experiencing burnout. What can leaders do to address this problem? | | |
| What do you hope to get out of your facility’s PACS? Lightning-fast speed? The latest and greatest features? What do you hope to get out of your facility’s PACS? Lightning-fast speed? The latest and greatest features? | | |
| Though many studies focus on burnout in American healthcare professionals, Canadian researchers are saying the issue isn’t bound by borders. It’s an international problem. Though many studies focus on burnout in American healthcare professionals, Canadian researchers are saying the issue isn’t bound by borders. It’s an international problem. | | |
| Imaging leaders should encourage and promote the use of robust dialogue, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. By taking part in more reasoned arguments and debates, the authors argued, radiologists can improve the quality of care they provide to patients. Imaging leaders should encourage and promote the use of robust dialogue, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. By taking part in more reasoned arguments and debates, the authors argued, radiologists can improve the quality of care they provide to patients. | | |
| Finance is a language. But even more to the point for radiologists—or, at least, the ones who wish to help future-proof their practices and, along the way, advance the profession as a whole—it’s the language of leadership. Finance is a language. But even more to the point for radiologists—or, at least, the ones who wish to help future-proof their practices and, along the way, advance the profession as a whole—it’s the language of leadership. | | |
| The American College of Radiology (ACR) and numerous colorectal cancer care advocacy groups issued a statement this week calling for Congress to pass the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act (HR 1298). The American College of Radiology (ACR) and numerous colorectal cancer care advocacy groups issued a statement this week calling for Congress to pass the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act (HR 1298). | | |
| More than 8,700 physicians, including radiologists, participated in a new Merritt Hawkins survey on the practice patterns and opinions of healthcare providers throughout the U.S. More than 8,700 physicians, including radiologists, participated in a new Merritt Hawkins survey on the practice patterns and opinions of healthcare providers throughout the U.S. | | |
| According to one Fox News columnist, if President Donald Trump follows through on the additional tariffs on Chinese products he proposed earlier this week, numerous businesses and the healthcare sector could be “harmed to a considerable degree.” To make his point, he examined the potential impact on the medical imaging industry. According to one Fox News columnist, if President Donald Trump follows through on the additional tariffs on Chinese products he proposed earlier this week, numerous businesses and the healthcare sector could be “harmed to a considerable degree.” To make his point, he examined the potential impact on the medical imaging industry. | | |
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