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Automated protocoling algorithm reduces radiologist CT workload

AuntMinnie

An automated protocoling algorithm used with a hospital's electronic health record (EHR) software reduces radiologist CT exam workload, a research team from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has reported. The findings could make busy radiology departments more efficient, wrote a team led by Ryan Chung, MD.

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Patient access to imaging reports faster post-Cures Act enactment

AuntMinnie

Tan and colleagues compared patient access to radiology reports before and after the implementation of the information-blocking provisions of the Cures Act. The patients underwent outpatient imaging exams in 2021 and 2022 at three Mayo Clinic campuses.

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Synoptic Reporting Improves Pretreatment CT for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Imaging Technology

“An ovarian cancer synoptic report increased completeness of reporting, facilitating referrer communication and having the potential to improve clinical decision-making,” wrote first author Pamela Causa Andrieu, MD , from the department of radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Andrieu et al.’s

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Key interventions cut delays for MRIs performed on sedated patients

AuntMinnie

The results were published June 18 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The group -- which included radiologists, MRI technologists, radiology and outpatient clinic nursing staff, anesthesiologists, and a pediatrician -- identified particular stages in the imaging process where delays could occur. Of these, 88.7%

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Predictions for Healthcare AI Entering 2023

Aidoc

Whether it be unleashing genomic sequencing to personalize oncologic treatments or developing an electronic medical records system, the healthcare industry as a whole abides by the highest standards of testing and evaluation prior to welcoming novel solutions that may impact patient lives.

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POCUS in the ED: Is Confirmatory RUQ US Still Necessary?

REBEL EM

Published 2022 Sep 2. Outcomes: Primary: Percent change in management decisions after introducing the Radiology Department RUQ US. A change in clinical course resulting from a discrepancy between POCUS and radiology department imaging only occurred in 2% of patients (not 10%). Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944.