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Moore’s Law for radiologists

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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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The challenges of dysrhythmic radiologists

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A number of years ago, in a small British hospital that must remain nameless, there were two notorious radiologists. Of course, it isnt so much the irregularity of rhythm that can get radiologists a bad name. Now, while high output is a prized feature of a radiologist, a radiologist can work too fast.

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The John Henry Generation: The last of the radiologists, Part 1

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Todays radiologists face a similarly existential challenge, though its dimensions are not purely mechanical but deeply technological and economic. A looming crisis Data from IMV Medical Information Division and the American College of Radiology indicates that, in 2022, about 34,000 (range 30,000 to 37,000) radiologists in the U.S.

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The John Henry Generation: The last of the radiologists, Part 2

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In Part 1 of his two-part series, radiologist Josh Ewell, DO, discussed developments in AI technology and the potential impact of these advances on radiology. A self-reinforcingspiral Initially, AI tools will fulfill their promise to relieve the burden of our worsening radiologist shortage: more studies can be read in less time.

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Coding changes that will impact diagnostic and interventional radiology practices in 2025

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The new Magnetic Resonance (MR) Safety Implant/Foreign Body Procedures of the Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) subsection of the CPT code book contains the codes and the guidelines for reporting them. Medicare has not yet recognized these new codes, although other payers might possibly reimburse them.

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GPT-4V flops on RSNA ‘Case of the Day’ questions

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Compared to radiologists and residents, GPT-4V performed poorly on RSNA “Case of the Day” questions, although its accuracy did increase when only the textual context from cases was input, noted lead author Pritam Mukherjee, PhD, an NIH staff scientist, and colleagues. “We

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RSNA 2024 plenaries to highlight human-AI connection

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The RSNA has released its plenary session slate for its 2024 annual meeting to be held December 1 to 5 in Chicago which will focus on the role AI plays in empowering radiologists. During the Monday, December 2 keynote address, scientist, cardiologist, and author Eric Topol, MD, will discuss “AI’s Transformation of Medicine.”