Phone calls directed to radiology reporting rooms interrupt clinicians’ work more than 90 percent of the time and could be decreasing reporting accuracy in a big way, a trio of British researchers said this month in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Phone calls directed to radiology reporting rooms interrupt clinicians’ work more than 90 percent of the time and could be decreasing reporting accuracy in a big way, a trio of British researchers said this month in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. | | |
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Patient and public awareness of interventional radiology (IR) remains low, according to a study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Patient and public awareness of interventional radiology (IR) remains low, according to a study published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. | | |
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Chinese researchers announced this week that, using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), they have been able to identify abnormal connections between brain networks in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chinese researchers announced this week that, using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), they have been able to identify abnormal connections between brain networks in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). | | |
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There are large differences in the mammographic performance of radiologists from countries with breast cancer screening programs and countries without such programs, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. There are large differences in the mammographic performance of radiologists from countries with breast cancer screening programs and countries without such programs, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. | | |
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Barely a tenth of U.S. physicians practice in rural locations, but up to 60 million patients live in those areas. Barely a tenth of U.S. physicians practice in rural locations, but up to 60 million patients live in those areas. | | |
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Interruptions don’t impact an on-call radiologist’s accuracy, according to a new study in the Journal of Medical Imaging, but they can increase time spent on each case. Interruptions don’t impact an on-call radiologist’s accuracy, according to a new study in the Journal of Medical Imaging, but they can increase time spent on each case. | | |
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A nontraditional magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner is offering patients a wearable option that would allow them to stretch, drink tea or even play table tennis during a brain scan, according to research from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. A nontraditional magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner is offering patients a wearable option that would allow them to stretch, drink tea or even play table tennis during a brain scan, according to research from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. | | |
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Radiologists can provide significant value by communicating the benefits and risks associated with radiation to the parents or guardians of pediatric patients, and a group of researchers provided numerous strategies for such communication in a new analysis for the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Radiologists can provide significant value by communicating the benefits and risks associated with radiation to the parents or guardians of pediatric patients, and a group of researchers provided numerous strategies for such communication in a new analysis for the Journal of the American College of Radiology. | | |
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Renal computed tomography angiography (CTA) is an effective resource for radiologists with numerous benefits, but it requires the application of contrast medium that could potentially cause issues in patients with renal impairment. Renal computed tomography angiography (CTA) is an effective resource for radiologists with numerous benefits, but it requires the application of contrast medium that could potentially cause issues in patients with renal impairment. | | |
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Early data suggest image-guided injections of immunotherapy could be used to treat advanced-stage liver tumors, according to a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s annual meeting in Los Angeles. Early data suggest image-guided injections of immunotherapy could be used to treat advanced-stage liver tumors, according to a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s annual meeting in Los Angeles. | | |
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