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Cyberattacks: What can radiology do to boost protection?

AuntMinnie

The sudden, immediate, and complete shutdown of the radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving and communications system (PACS) was profound and devastating in our tertiary referral center with a high volume and complex case mix,” wrote medical oncologist Dr. Rachel Keogh, and colleagues. proton mail).

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NEJM: fMRI shows that some unresponsive patients perform cognitive tasks

AuntMinnie

"Evidence of cognitive motor dissociation may prompt more thorough investigation of subtle behaviors that are under volitional control, uncovering potential avenues for communicating with the patient and respecting their autonomy," they wrote.

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Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Emergency Department and Radiologist

Aidoc

For the clinical staff who deliver patient care, expectations from their organization and clientele similarly center around providing excellent care as well as excellent service. Similarly, predictive analytics are being used more frequently to solve for the current challenges of managing patient capacity and throughput.

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Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed

AuntMinnie

It's crucial to mitigate the factors that cause these delays -- which negatively affect patient care, wrote a team led by Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Therefore, timely access, performance, and interpretations of an advanced imaging examination is critical for patient care."

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GI Imaging and Communication on the Skeleton Crew Podcast

Radiology Cafe

Here’s what we covered: Importance of Precise Medical Requests: I highlighted the necessity of good communication in medical imaging requests. This integration of technology also facilitates quicker results, which is critical in emergency situations and ongoing patient management.

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Bridging the Communication Gap Between the Emergency Department and Radiologist

Aidoc

For the clinical staff who deliver patient care, expectations from their organization and clientele similarly center around providing excellent care as well as excellent service. Similarly, predictive analytics are being used more frequently to solve for the current challenges of managing patient capacity and throughput.

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Is Your Equipment Helping or Hurting Patient Communication?

Cassling's MRI

A critical element of care can suffer on account of this pressure: patient communication. Effective patient communication is already a topic of concern in radiology. The systems technologists rely on to do their job directly impact how and when they communicate with patients -- for better or for worse.