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ECR: 3 tips for developing a successful cardiac imaging practice

AuntMinnie

Together with our radiographers, I learned to scan cardiac patients and learned special anatomy from pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac surgeons." vs. 1.9%) as well as an increase in the demand for noninvasive imaging for the diagnosis of CAD between 2013 and 2017 across all cardiac imaging modalities. Communicate," he said.

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ECR: Implementing imaging referral guidelines shows positive impact

AuntMinnie

Implementing imaging referral guidelines not only supports value-based radiology but makes it easier to communicate with patients about low-value services, according to findings presented February 29 at ECR 2024.

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Informing patients about diagnostic imaging: can we do better?

Radiology Cafe

Lack of communication between the referring doctor and patient becomes more evident when the patient arrives in the radiology department to have their scan (1). Radiologists and radiographers undertaking the imaging have most likely never seen the patient before. RadioGraphics. Carlsson, S. Journal of Clinical Nursing.

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Responding to a Ransomware Attack in Radiology

Everything Rad

We had an almost complete loss of communication with external departments. Sites that still had film printers relied on them to print and send radiographs to remote sites and to our emergency department. An important note is that all the HSE’s communication systems, mainly email, were down. Even our internet went down.

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4 Strategies to Reduce Reporting Errors in Radiology

Everything Rad

From the patient’s perspective, the outcome can be the same whether we miss a potential diagnosis or we identify the relevant abnormalities but fail to effectively communicate the key findings and/or their meaning in a poorly-written report. Radiographics (2015);35:1668-1676. Radiographics (2015); 35:1668-1676.

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The ED Guide to Neuroimaging: Part 1

Northwestern EM

If hydrocephalus is suspected, determining if it is obstructive or communicating can help to understand the underlying cause. RadioGraphics, 1998; 18(1):151-163 3. In Clinical Neuroanatomy, 28th Edition (2013). The temporal horns are the most elastic portion of the ventricles and dilate first in the setting of hydrocephalus.

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

AuntMinnie

In an interview with AuntMinnie.com , Menias said, “The report is our deliverable and primary way of communicating their findings to them as patients and to their medical care provider.” Louis, MO, and stayed on as Washington University faculty for 15 years before joining the Mayo Clinic-Arizona in 2013 as professor of radiology.

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