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Interview format 2016-2017

Radiology Cafe

A summary of the ST1 clinical radiology interview format from the recent 2016/17 recruitment round. This article, however, is written by an ST1 trainee and aims to cover the content of interview stations from the most recent 2016/2017 intake only, with examples of questions asked last year.

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'Modest' growth for female, underrepresented minorities in radiology training programs

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Female representation among radiology trainees increased at a compound annual growth rate of 1% in diagnostic radiology and 1.12% in interventional radiology between 2016 and 2021. Trends in radiology trainees from 2016 to 2021 Proportion (%) of females 2016 2021 Diagnostic radiology 26% 26.7% Interventional radiology 15.4%

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Medweb launches data sharing platform

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The platform supports the 2016 21st Century Cures Act, which mandated the sharing of electronic health information, the company said. RIS/PACS vendor Medweb has launched a new data-sharing platform called MedwebX.

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Justice Department accuses radiologist of amassing $6.5M in improper Medicare payments

Radiology Business

James McGuckin, MD, allegedly submitted more than 500 false claims for unnecessary vascular procedures between 2016 to 2019, the DOJ said Tuesday.

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CTPA rates increase among pregnant women

AuntMinnie

underwent lung scintigraphy between 2007 and 2016. advanced imaging studies per year (p An average increase of 0.08 (p A decrease of 0.004 (p = 0.009) in advanced imaging positive for PE, from 3% in 2007 to 0% in 2016. Of these, 92.5% underwent CTPA and 7.5% The group also found the following: An average increase of 5.2

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Ablation most cost-effective treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

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The investigators track total costs and patient out-of-pocket costs for each procedure as well as any additional care within 30 days and 90 days after the procedure. The team found that ablation was the most cost-effective choice.

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Research Consensus Panel Follow-Up: A Systematic Review and Update on Cost Research in IR

JVIR

To systematically review cost research in interventional radiology (IR) published since the Society of Interventional Radiology Research Consensus Panel on Cost in December 2016.