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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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Radical Imaging Announces FDA Clearance for FlexView Diagnostic, its SaaS Image Viewer for Diagnostic Use

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milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:07 June 27, 2024 — Radical Imaging , a trailblazer in medical imaging viewer solutions, proudly announces that FlexView Diagnostic , its SaaS web DICOM viewer product, received FDA clearance for diagnostic use. It will only take a day.

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Radiologists prefer local vs. global AI advice

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Radiologists and other physicians tend to trust AI more when the algorithms provide local rather than global explanations of findings on chest x-rays, suggests research published November 19 Radiology. When the AI advice was correct, the average diagnostic accuracy among reviewers was 92.8% with local explanations and 85.3%

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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 latter can be taken as early as 12 months after residency.

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Radiologist consultation improves patients' LCS attitudes

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Consulting with a radiologist boosts patients' attitudes towards lung cancer screening (LCS) and their interest in quitting smoking, researchers have reported. The results were published April 17 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Of the study participants, 20 were current and 18 were former smokers.

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HPI study shows radiologists at MIPS disadvantage

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Impeded by a smaller number of radiology-applicable quality measures, in 2021 radiologists in radiology-only practices scored significantly lower on relevant Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) gauges compared with other specialties. In contrast, those in multispecialty practices scored higher in the U.S.

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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.”