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Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners

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Ultrasound use has shifted over the past decade, including whether radiologists, surgeons, or nonphysicians practitioners perform the exams, a study published on December 13 in the American Journal of Roentgenology found. Meanwhile, radiologists had the largest absolute decrease in these settings, from 60.8% for the inpatient setting.

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The Radiologist as the Cockpit of Tomorrow’s Healthcare

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As a specialty that serves the needs of every clinical subspecialty in the hospital, the radiologist is uniquely positioned to understand both the technical and clinical landscape governing the healthcare system. At the core of healthcare, though, is medicine, and at the heart of medicine is the physician. Healthcare Data Imaging is data.

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Illuminate Announces an Enterprise Solution to the Follow-Up of Actionable Incidental Findings

Imaging Technology

Discovery360 helps improve radiologist productivity by ensuring the broader care team sees all AIFs, whether or not they include an explicit follow-up recommendation. It captures patients with AIFs identified in all venues of care, including the emergency department, inpatient settings, and outpatient settings.

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American Roentgen Ray Society Names David Naeger 2024 ARRS Distinguished Educator

Imaging Technology

Dr. Naeger has disseminated to countless radiologists and other health professionals the most current scientific and clinical information regarding diagnostic imaging, image-guided intervention, and related fields. Naeger—dedicated to education that results in improved participant performance, ultimately leading to enhanced patient outcomes.

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ISMRM: Does MRI have a role in the emergency department?

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And having MRI available in the emergency department means that ED patients don't have to compete with inpatients or outpatients for MRI time." "MRI complements CT, ultrasound, and x-ray when it comes to trauma imaging," Mandel said. However, there are downsides to MRI in the ED, Mandel cautioned.

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GE HealthCare Expands On-Device Triage Capabilities of Critical Care Suite with FDA Clearance of Algorithm for Pneumothorax Detection, Notification, Triage and Diagnosis

Imaging Technology

4] Today, as technologists, radiologists, and physicians remain under tremendous pressure to manage an ever-increasing number of cases, every minute counts when dealing with high-risk procedures and critical conditions like PTX. increase in clinician detection of small PTXs. [9]

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Direct Radiology Provides Urgent Teleradiology Solution in the Midst of COVID-19

Direct Radiology

Front-line doctors, nurses and administrators are reconfiguring inpatient units, closing many outpatient services, and making difficult decisions that no one could have prepared for. In-house radiology refocused on inpatient chest x-ray and CT scans, mostly on COVID patients.