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Radiologist Diagnostic Accuracy Drops As Day goes on...

Radiologists’ diagnostic accuracy drops as the day goes on

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) - By Rebekah Moan

Now there’s proof after a day of interpreting images radiologists are less accurate, more tired, unable to focus, and experience eyestrain compared to earlier in the day. A study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology compared the ability of radiologists and residents to read bone exams earlier in the day to later in the day.

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 26, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Radiology News -- Changing the FDA; a look through the cliché files

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- There’s been plenty of talk over the years about the FDA being broken—its review process is too slow, its decisions flawed, its costs too high. The talk has come from industry, the public, and academia. The catalyst has been frustration. The makers of medical devices must wait for the FDA to decide whether a device is “substantially equivalent” to one already on the market when clearing a device through the 510(k) process, or “safe and effective” when shepherding a… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 24, 2010 at 12:36am — No Comments

Radiology News - New meaning lurks inside those tiny blurs on CT scans

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- A millenium passed between the anatomy of Galen and the physiology of William Harvey. It's been a mere eight years since the blurry spots on spiral CT called ground glass opacities (GGOs) were linked to early lung cancer. Already, the first hints are emerging of what they may actually mean to malignant transformation.

Given the speed of progress in molecular science, it's reasonable to expect some clarity soon in the uncertainties surrounding GGOs that… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 22, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Mammography Saves Lives™ Campaign Helps Clear Confusion on When and How Often Women Should Receive Mammograms

Mammography Saves Lives™ Campaign Helps Clear Confusion on When and How Often Women Should Receive Mammograms

New Site Sends Women Mammogram Reminders and Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 21, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

DELAYED GADO IN MSK

IV ADMINISTRATION 10 MIN BEFORE STARTING MR SEQUENCES:

- ALLOWS ENHANCEMENT OF THE VARIOUS GRANULOMATOUS LESIONS ENCOUNTERED IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES

- INCREASES DEPICTION OF SYNOVIAL INFLAMMATION / PANNUS

- INCREASES DIAGNOSTIC SENSITIVITY IN WRIST MR ++ / HIP AND TO SOME EXTENT IN POST OPERATIVE SHOULDER

EASY FAST AND FLEXIBLE WITHIN A BUSY WORKLOAD

Added by BERNARD WIRTH on September 20, 2010 at 4:58am — No Comments

VRC positions itself as national radiology practice

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- Virtual Radiologic positions itself as a national radiology practice What is billed as an alliance may become the first step in a move that could position Virtual Radiologic as a national radiology group practice. The alliance will bring that company and S&D Medical into a workflow and technology partnership beginning Oct. 1. S&D Medical, now called New York Radiology Alliance, will maintain its autonomy and local presence but will gain the power of a national… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on September 17, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

FREE Course - MRI of the Knee Joint - Radiology Courses

For the first time over the web, FREE MRI of the Knee Joint course presented from Health Imaging Hub

This is a step by step lecture of the magnetic resonance imaging of the knee joint, we would start by reviewing normal anatomy through illustrated diagrams and… Continue

Added by Yusuf Hakim on September 7, 2010 at 2:32pm — 1 Comment

HIGH RESOLUTION MR NERVOUS SUPPLY / INFERIOR LIMB / RADIOGRAPHICS 2010

TRULY EXCELLENT PAPER DETAILING VARIOUS ANAT. PATHWAYS AND MUSCLE GROUP INNERVATION / INF LIMB HIGH CLINICAL IMPACT

Added by BERNARD WIRTH on August 26, 2010 at 3:19pm — No Comments

Medical Imaging for Healthcare IT personnel

This article at Health Imaging Hub describes basic concepts of medical
imaging and brief introduction to different medical imaging modalities
and their functionality which is very useful for Health-care IT people.

http://www.healthimaginghub.com/community/radiology-imaging-blog/medical-imaging-for-healthcare-it-personnel.html

Added by Dr. Mohamed Refaey on August 25, 2010 at 7:33am — 1 Comment

ACR Case in Point for Week of 8/23/2010

Please visit the ACR Case in Point Website
here.

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 23, 2010 at 9:05am — No Comments

ER Radiologist - Day in the Life

Has this ever happened to you?…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 14, 2010 at 10:38am — 1 Comment

ARRS Clinician Educator Development Program (CEDP) - Call for Nominations

Announcing 4th Annual ARRS…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 14, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Mallow General Hospital Is Delaying X-ray Files

A leading hospital is currently at risk of repeating the Tallaght X-ray scandal after it was reported that the hospital is not sending vital medical documents to GPs. It was noted that Mallow General Hospital has failed in sending completed X-ray files since last April. However, HSE officials are denying.

Updates: X-rays of a… Continue

Added by Yusuf Hakim on August 12, 2010 at 7:59am — No Comments

Anna Chacko Auntminnie Article

Entitled "Case of fired VA radiology chief draws Capitol Hill interest," Auntminnie.com does an excellent job in covering the latest news on Dr. Anna Chacko of the VA, radiologist who was fired with a controversial past. Although the claims against are allegations and none proven, there is significant amount of buzz around her history. To read more, please visit Auntminnie here:…

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 11, 2010 at 12:53am — No Comments

ARRS Abstract Submission is open!

Submit Your 2011 ARRS Abstract Now

The abstract submission site for the 2011 ARRS Annual Meeting is now open. Log on to www.arrs.org and click on "Submit Your Abstract Now" on the home page to access the abstract submission site. Abstracts are being accepted for both oral and electronic presentation in the following topic areas:

Breast… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 6, 2010 at 8:03pm — No Comments

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Added by radRounds Radiology Network on August 1, 2010 at 9:30pm — 6 Comments

Sedation CME Provider Approved to Offer AAFP Credit for Its Live Continuing Medical Education Activities

Conscious Sedation Consulting, a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians and other clinicians on the administration of sedation, analgesia, Advanced Cardiac Life Support - ACLS® and Airway Management Training, has received approval from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to offer AAFP Prescribed credit for its live CME activities.…

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Added by Randy Pigg on August 1, 2010 at 2:44pm — No Comments

Nighthawk cuts jobs, closes offices, but still poised for growth, analyst says

(DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING) -- by By Rebekah Moan Nighthawk remains poised for growth despite a recent announcement that it is closing some offices and cutting jobs, according to a financial analyst who follows the company. On June 11 Nighthawk announced in its 8-K filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission its plan to reduce operating costs by closing offices in San Francisco and Austin, TX, and a portion of its facility in Coeur d’Alene, ID. The company will lay off 35 employees. Nighthawk… Continue

Added by radRounds Radiology Network on July 27, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) - White Paper

About the White Paper: For those who do not know what is Vendor Neutral Archive or VNA, the term is used by many vendors of PACS software to identify the core of their product--the component

that is used to reliably manage, store, retrieve, and query medical

images and related information. Unfortunately, there is no "official"

definition of the functionality of a VNA. As such, VNA offerings vary

from vendor to vendor. The result is confusion among users…

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Added by Yusuf Hakim on July 27, 2010 at 8:08am — No Comments

Career Oppty. for ARRT / CT Tech in San Diego, CA

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Added by Susan Duva on July 25, 2010 at 7:58pm — No Comments