AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Most radiologists have heard of Moore’s Law. A close colleague observed that radiologists are affected by a type of Moore’s Law. The amount of scans a radiologist is expected to shift per day is increasing year on year. Today’s radiologist is expected to shift work at an eye-watering rate. Paul McCoubrie, MBBS.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Increased productivity and workplace flexibility help radiologists keep work and life in balance. Marie Ekström Trägårdh , President of Sectra Imaging IT Solutions , says, “Radiologists today face increasing workloads and the risk of burnout.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

There are several barriers that still need to be addressed from a radiologist, facility, and patient standpoint. How someone can extrapolate findings from a study conducted overseas with less than 100 participants in a publicly funded healthcare system and present it as a universal truth to over 49,000 radiologists in the U.S.

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Ben White

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

When I was serving as chair of the Texas Radiological Society’s Young Professional Section, I surveyed practicing radiologists about the transition between training and independent practice. Don’t assume that rank-and-file radiologists will look beyond their worklists and their paychecks. Find a mentor to help.

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AJNR

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Written ostensibly for radiographers/ radiology technologists, this 200-page soft cover book, written by Quinn Carroll, RT and now in its second edition, contains basic and important information not only for technologists but also for radiologists——- residents and practicing radiologists.

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Ben White

APRIL 23, 2023

Radiology in the Post-Orals Era Many old-guard radiologists bemoan a perception of decreased real-world readiness and confidence of recent graduates in the era of the Core Exam. A lot of radiologists have suggested that a multiple-choice exam simply can’t test for the soft skills that the oral boards could (which is undeniable).

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Radiology Radiologist General Practice IT 130

Intelerad

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

These include operational, financial, technical, compliance, and workplace-culture issues. Integration of Systems and Workflows Technical Compatibility – Different groups often use varied Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS), Radiology Information Systems (RIS), and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

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