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Don’t blink, you might miss important information. That’s especially true if you’re a radiologist. According to a meticulous report from Finnish researchers, a radiologist’s eye movements determines the quality of their CT interpretations.

Researchers evaluated 15 early residents with no more than a year and a half of experience in abdominal CT radiology, 14 advanced residents with…

Performing Lung cancer screening on high-risk patients with low-dose computed tomography (CT) presents logistical challenges and potentially harmful results, says a new study from the Lung Cancer Screening Demonstration Project.

Researchers surveyed more than 93,000 primary care patients for lung cancer screening criteria at eight Veterans Health Administration facilities across the country. Out of that group, 2,106 were between the ages of 55 and 80 years-old, current or former heavy…

Who knew MRIs could be cute? Researchers from the University of Sheffield, GE Healthcare, NHS Foundation Trust, the Sheffield Teaching Hospital, and the Wellcome Trust collaborated to bring us a miniature FMI scanner for newborns. The scanner is only one of two in existence, and was recently installed at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital’s Jessop Wing in South Yorkshire, England. The other is stationed at Boston Children’s Hospital but is not in use.

Around the size of…

Imagine capturing high-definition, detailed images of the human body without being invasive. Emerging technology from University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Imaging Lab might be doing exactly that. Judy Yee, MD, professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, has worked towards developing a virtual holography CTC scan that produces comprehensive holograms of the human anatomy.

The virtual holography CTC produces two-thirds less…

You might be surprised to hear what are some of the U.S.’s top professions. According to CNN, radiology is one of the best jobs you can have. This January, the media group came out with a report detailing the top 100 jobs in the U.S. Evaluating factors such as mobility, salary, and quality of life, radiologist was determined as the 45^th best job for Americans — right after dentist and before career counselor. Radiology scored an “A” in terms of “personal satisfaction”, “benefit…

It’s been estimated that humans have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes. In order to understand our vastly comprehensive genetic makeup, we need to be able to capture clear images. Fortunately, researchers at the California Institute of Technology have recently discovered a way to visualize gene expression through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

A team of scientists led by assistant professor chemical engineering Mikhail Shapiro found that by increasing the quantity of…

The Terminator is coming. Arterys's novel algorithm based on artificial intelligence and machine learning has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Using a “deep learning algorithm”, the new software will significantly accelerate the MRI analyzation process. 

Arterys is a SaaS-based imaging analytics company that is attempting to…

The new Republican administration is determined to dismantle the Affordable Care Act by 2018. Yet, for the moment, the future of health insurance in the U.S. is murky as GOP lawmakers try to devise a functional alternative. In the latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, three radiologists with public policy…

Machine learning has turned data science on its head. Now that we can teach computers to solve problems, programmers no longer need to. This advancement has revolutionized the way we approach and use technology. We’ve already seen the positive impact of machine learning in voice-automated apps like Amazon’s Alexa and…

In January 2016, Vice President Joe Biden’s created the Cancer Moonshot initiative to help promote 10 years’ worth of advances in cancer research, prevention and treatment within just five years. One of the main goals of Moonshot is to bring the expertise of diverse fields together to solve pressing cancer problems. Following VP Biden’s lead…

Salary distributions in 2016 for radiologists by geographical region in the United States

For educational purposes / Source: Medscape Salary Survey 2016

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Where do radiologic technologists make the most in salary and wages?  Looks like some of the top states include but are not limited to:

• West Coast:
  • California
  • Oregon
  • Washington State
  • Nevada
• Midwest:
  • Minnesota
• East Coast:
  • New York
  • New…

For the second year running, our overall assessment on the healthcare job market is a…

Dear Colleagues: 

Despite a long time from my previous post, I'm here to tell you that I'll be at RSNA with the educational exhibit :

Whole body CT for trauma: Review of arm positioning with emphasis on radiation dose and image quality

Feel free to see it at rsna 2016, Emergency Radiology section. 

I'm looking forward to seeing you there.

Dr. Alessandro Lemos.  

Figure 1 is an online global network in which healthcare practitioners, including radiologists, can share medical cases and receive feedback in real time. Using the smartphone app or web browser version, practitioners upload an image, write a caption and tag it with a category. Healthcare providers often post images…

Dear radRounds Member

I have some exciting information to share with you below

#1  -  Feel free to join my new MRI Safety Group and contribute to any discussions you find interesting.

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8459776

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Image Wisely Initiates New Annual Pledge Process

Commitment to Promote Safety in Medical Imaging Required Yearly

Reston, VA (Jan. 27, 2016) — Image Wisely participants must now make yearly commitments, as opposed to a one-time pledge, confirming their ongoing dedication to safety in medical imaging.

“Requiring an annual …

A concerning trend of private payors adopting the Medicare multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) on the professional component of imaging was clear at this year’s Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) Fall Educational Conference.

This cut, which Medicare has applied since 2012, has now also become the policy of many of the…

A theatrically-cantankerous science teacher of mine during middle school, sometimes given to the Socratic method, had a favorite quip for students answering his queries with wild guesses: “Where do you get your information?” (Often followed by an imitation of the usual lame/vague response, mocking their lack of enunciation: “Oh? You got it ouffa [out of a]…

Recent years have seen many discussions about the challenges facing radiology and its up-and-coming practitioners. Fears about compensation, commoditization, and loss of prestige have had many in the industry wringing their hands about the specialty’s future. But, that future is actually quite bright.

According to Jonathan Berlin, MD, MBA, FACR, radiology…