Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal
New research from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists indicates that radiation therapy staffing shortages might be on the mend.
Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future
However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.
New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer
Members of the specialty are more likely to trust domain-specific models when it comes to report generation support, research suggests.
Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED
“From an operational perspective, these findings have implications for staffing and resource planning in emergency radiology departments serving high-tourism regions."
Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services
Leaders with the New York organization hope the project will help improve care coordination for those who need it the most.

5 steps every radiology department should take to safeguard against coronavirus

In a new Journal of the American College of Radiology review, imaging experts outlined important infection control measures that every institution must consider.

Radiology nurses share how they're tackling patient anxiety prior to imaging

Nurses use everything from simple communication to traditional and alternative medicine to help calm patients before they undergo an exam or procedure.

Why radiologists must break from current teaching tactics and adopt the ‘look ahead’ approach

Under the novel methodology, medical students interpret images themselves and receive feedback from instructors, taking them off the sidelines and into the reading room.

Open Spaces Everywhere and Not a Rad in Sight

Rural U.S. populations often suffer poor access to healthcare services. The cracks many patients fall through are not the fault of radiology per se. However, researchers and rural radiologists agree that much imaging ground must be gained if location-based disparities are to be cut down to size.

Experts raise awareness about the common traits of CT imaging super users

A certain segment of patients is prone to undergoing dozens of CT scans, potentially increasing their chance of harm from radiation and contrast agents, researchers wrote in the European Journal of Radiology.

70% of burned out, depressed radiologists haven't sought help and don't plan to

The percentage of imaging experts who prefer to deal with distress on their own is higher than last year's Medscape survey.

Researchers push for worldwide end to pelvic shielding in radiology

Debate about this topic has heated up recently in the Netherlands, with differing recommendations on whether it’s still necessary.

Radiologists feel they aren’t being heard by leadership—it’s leading to more burnout

More than a quarter of academic imaging experts cited a lack of autonomy and conflict with institutional leadership as contributing factors to workplace fatigue, according to a new survey.

Practice Management

Radiation therapist vacancy rates on the decline, new data reveal

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future

New study offers insight into the type of AI radiologists prefer

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

Hospital system pours $20M into expanding imaging, oncology services