AuntMinnie

JULY 29, 2024

To explore the question for thoracic surgery patients, in March 2022 the group implemented the following quality improvement initiative: Instead of ordering x-rays, clinicians examined patients at minimum when the chest tubes were removed and at the end of a two-hour observation period. Image courtesy of JTCVS Open. days vs. 2.3

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Everything Rad

JULY 17, 2023

The enduring shortage is affecting staffing for radiographers and radiologists; and all imaging modalities. Marion Anderson, CRA, Diagnostic Imaging Manager at Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit, Michigan reports that her facility is down two-thirds of staff for CT and mammography exams. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Lewis added.

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AJNR

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Of the patients with radiographically proven adverse radiation effects (AREs; 15%), 4 were symptomatic. 3 figures, 5 tables with no imaging 3. To determine the patterns of recurrence, they merged simulation CT images containing isodose volumes from RT planning with the MR images used to diagnose the recurrence.

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