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WHO to hold patient safety webinar on medical imaging

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 17 will offer a webinar on the importance of accurate and timely diagnoses in ensuring patient safety that will include discussion of medical imaging and radiation exposure. to 1:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Open Disclosure in Radiology

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The purpose of this blog is not to define requirements for reporting safety incidents, but rather to encourage and challenge radiology imaging directors to examine the culture and awareness around reporting within your departments. How are radiographers treated when they admit to making a mistake? Do they know who to contact?

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

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Using understandable AI, OSCAR will connect imaging studies from 10 or more years ago to downstream events, Pickhardt explained. Every low-value exam we avoid improves patient safety and lowers costs to patients and society." We can first take advantage of all those scans,” he said. The latter type of imaging is waste.

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