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Residency programs should consider rotating more outpatient blocks

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A team led by Daniel Heppe, MD, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Aurora, found that residents reported improved overall health and well-being, as well as reported improved ability to attend educational sessions without skimping out on clinical reasoning or skills.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Most Effective Radiology Educator Francis Deng, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine Francis Deng, MD. Deng is lauded internationally as an educator. Last year, he was awarded a grant through the American Roentgen Ray Society's (ARRS) clinician educator development program. He earned his medical degree from Washington University in St.

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American Roentgen Ray Society Names David Naeger 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator

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Naeger, MD , as the 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator. The ARRS Distinguished Educator award recognizes outstanding individuals in the field of medical imaging who have a proven record of improving radiological education and remain committed to creating and implementing new and innovative educational activities.

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University of Washington CT expert offers contrast conservation tips

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Strategic investments in the right technology is key to CT contrast conservation, coupled with effective education and training as well as ongoing assessment and optimization of CT exam protocols," Sheriff told AuntMinnie.com. It has become crucial to conserve contrast," Sheriff said. "We We don't want to overuse or underuse it."

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ISMRM: 'Reinventing' an MRI safety protocol

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Over the course of almost a year we used the survey results to direct education to techs in person during site visits as well as via weekly emails,' Pearls of Wisdom,' which covered a wide range of various MRI safety topics," they noted. "We The results informed us of where we needed to focus attention," Ellis-Land and colleagues explained.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out.

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Medicare Quality Payment Program changes affecting radiology practices for 2025

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All diagnostic CT exams of specified anatomic sites performed in inpatient, outpatient, and ambulatory care settings are eligible. Erin Stephens is senior client manager, education for Healthcare Administrative Partners.

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