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RadiologyInfo.org introduces new series of patient-facing articles

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RadiologyInfo.org , a source of medical imaging information for the general public, has introduced a new series of articles and videos to help patients understand their radiology exam reports. In the videos, radiologists share some common findings while displaying sample imaging exams.

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Senior radiologist dies in Brazilian plane crash

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A prominent radiologist was one of eight doctors who died August 9 in a plane crash in Brazil. “It It is with great sadness that we announce the death of José Roberto Leonel Ferreira, MD, a full member of the CBR,” the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR) said in a short tribute. “He It is a sad day.”

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Researchers highlight opportunities for diagnostic radiology oral exam

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The impending diagnostic radiology oral exam should be welcomed for aspiring radiologists, according to an article published January 5 in Academic Radiology. The American Board of Radiology (ABR) requires residents to pass two exams to become radiologists. The full article can be found here.

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Attrition isn’t to blame for radiologist shortage in U.S.

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Attrition doesn’t appear to be a significant contributing factor in the shortage of radiologists in the U.S., After analyzing Medicare billing data from 2019 to 2024, researchers from NYU Langone Health in New York City found that radiologists have a lower national attrition rate than other healthcare providers. “The Radiologists: 13.2%

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Generative AI, radiologist shortages feature in 2024 Minnies

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The voters also zeroed in on the ongoing shortage of radiologists as the Biggest Threat to Radiology. He earned his medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Florida. But these barriers aren't deal-breakers.

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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

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Out-of-network billing by radiologists – often referred to as “surprise billing” – dropped significantly beginning in 2007 and imaging claims are now almost completely in network, according to a recent study. For example, among diagnostic imaging, NM had the largest decline, from 14.5% The full article can be found here.

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PET/CT improves diagnostic biopsy rates in lung cancer patients

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Our study showed that the availability of PET/CT prior to the [percutaneous needle lung biopsy] improves the diagnostic biopsy rates,” wrote lead author Konstantinos Stefanidis, MD, of King’s College Hospital in London, and colleagues. The full article can be found here. A team that included researchers in the U.K.,