Practice Management

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

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.
New imaging AI tool hits market with reimbursement eligibility
The product, which is offered within Elucid’s novel Plaque-IQ software suite, allows physicians to analyze lesion composition and plaque burden across any vessel.
Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.
Private equity-backed groups more likely to offer radiologists remote roles
Although teleradiology positions are increasing in number, not all employers are keen on offering remote reading capabilities.

Hospital giant Intermountain releases best practices to help diagnose, treat vaping-related lung disease

Providers at the Salt Lake City, Utah-based institution have already treated dozens of patients with the condition across its 24 hospitals.

Coalition of lung care advocates, radiologists urging all smokers to get low-dose CT screenings

The National Lung Cancer Roundtable made the call to action last week to coincide with the start of Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Scientists develop algorithm to help diagnose vaping-related lung injury as deaths continue to mount

As of Thursday, Nov. 7, more than 2,050 individuals had been stricken by electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in 49 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

Nonradiologist physicians aren’t qualified to perform advanced clinical image interpretations, study finds

No medical specialty outside of radiology and cardiology educate their trainees in image interpretation enough to justify nonradiologist physicians reading studies in the clinical setting, according to new research published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Researchers use imaging tags, PET/CT scanner to better track cancer therapies

University of Pennsylvania scientists are piloting the use of special imaging markers to track the movement of CAR T cells within the body.

Beyond imaging: 3 ways radiologists can improve care for patients with dementia

Radiologists should expect to see more dementia cases in the near future, but in order to properly care for these patients they must take steps to better understand the condition.

How should young radiologists spend time preparing for the ABR Core Exam?

A group of five researchers looked at the relationship between studies read by radiology trainees during their residency and first-time performance on the ABR Core Examination, sharing their findings in Academic Radiology.

‘It’s out there killing people, so radiologists need to be aware’: RSNA issues guidance on vaping-related injury

E-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury has already stricken more than 1,600 individuals across the country, killing 34.

Practice Management

Tourists more likely to undergo unnecessary imaging in the ED

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

New imaging AI tool hits market with reimbursement eligibility

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste

Private equity-backed groups more likely to offer radiologists remote roles