| The Month in Review | | It surprised some imaging professionals when a recent analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology called for the practice of patient shielding during medical imaging examinations to come to an end. Radiology Business spoke with that article’s two co-authors, Rebecca M. Marsh, PhD, and Michael Silosky, MS, to learn more. It surprised some imaging professionals when a recent analysis published in the American Journal of Roentgenology called for the practice of patient shielding during medical imaging examinations to come to an end. Radiology Business spoke with that article’s two co-authors, Rebecca M. Marsh, PhD, and Michael Silosky, MS, to learn more. | |
| When President Donald Trump signed a federal funding bill into law on Feb. 15, it included text that said that all mammography providers must include updated information about breast density in reports sent to both patients and their physicians. When President Donald Trump signed a federal funding bill into law on Feb. 15, it included text that said that all mammography providers must include updated information about breast density in reports sent to both patients and their physicians. | |
| | CT technologists, just like radiologists and other imaging professionals, can experience high rates of burnout. What can be done to combat burnout and keep patient care running smoothly? CT technologists, just like radiologists and other imaging professionals, can experience high rates of burnout. What can be done to combat burnout and keep patient care running smoothly? | |
| Twenty-eight percent of U.S. diagnostic radiology residents say they experienced workplace bullying during their residency, according to research published in Clinical Imaging. Twenty-eight percent of U.S. diagnostic radiology residents say they experienced workplace bullying during their residency, according to research published in Clinical Imaging. | |
| Effectively and accurately measuring the performance of diagnostic radiologists has been a significant challenge for many years now, a puzzle that specialists within the industry have yet to solve. Effectively and accurately measuring the performance of diagnostic radiologists has been a significant challenge for many years now, a puzzle that specialists within the industry have yet to solve. | |
| MRI provides value as an initial imaging technique for pediatric patients with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a new study published in Radiology. MRI provides value as an initial imaging technique for pediatric patients with suspected acute appendicitis, according to a new study published in Radiology. | |
| General Electric (GE) announced on Monday, Feb. 25, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its biopharma business to Danaher Corporation for $21.4 billion. This could significantly impact the company’s plans for an initial public offering (IPO) for GE Healthcare. General Electric (GE) announced on Monday, Feb. 25, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its biopharma business to Danaher Corporation for $21.4 billion. This could significantly impact the company’s plans for an initial public offering (IPO) for GE Healthcare. | |
| Researchers have detected gadolinium in gliomas, adjacent normal brain tissue and necrosis tissue in patients who underwent MRI scans, according to new findings published in Neuroradiology. Researchers have detected gadolinium in gliomas, adjacent normal brain tissue and necrosis tissue in patients who underwent MRI scans, according to new findings published in Neuroradiology. | |
| | Emergency room (ER) doctors at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence have been delivered subpoenas charging them with medical misconduct for incorrectly ordering imaging examinations, according to an article published Jan. 30 by Politico. Emergency room (ER) doctors at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence have been delivered subpoenas charging them with medical misconduct for incorrectly ordering imaging examinations, according to an article published Jan. 30 by Politico. | |
| | Some questions never seem to stop coming up. Should every single incidental finding be reported? If so, how so? In what sorts of cases might the reporting mislead clinicians rather than appropriately guide patient care? Here’s a fresh look at these perpetual concerns. Some questions never seem to stop coming up. Should every single incidental finding be reported? If so, how so? In what sorts of cases might the reporting mislead clinicians rather than appropriately guide patient care? Here’s a fresh look at these perpetual concerns. | |
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