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.

Radiology reading material still too complex for all patients

Content featured on RadiologyInfo.org, a resource sponsored by the American College of Radiology and RSNA, is still too complex for all patients to understand, according to new findings published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Larger radiology practices face more burnout, but are they prepared?

More than 50% of radiology practice leaders labeled burnout as a "very significant problem," but only 19% claimed they had mechanisms in place to address the issue.

Are there gender disparities within academic pediatric radiology?

While men hold more senior academic ranking positions, women make up a majority of leadership positions, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

Head CT scans not associated with cataract development in young patients

Head CT examinations do not put younger patients at a high risk of developing cataracts, according to new research published in Clinical Radiology.

Is this imaging technique the future of prostate cancer treatment?

A newer imaging technique, PSMA PET/CT, may be able to identify the location of prostate cancer occurrence better than traditional methods, according to new findings published by The Lancet Oncology.

Do young patients face cataract risks from head CTs?

Head exams are the most common CT examination among young people, but can the radiation dose cause cataracts when the lens of the eye is included in the scan?

Smoking impacts effectiveness of embolization procedure

Embolization procedures to treat blood vessel abnormalities in the lungs are less effective if the patient is a smoker, according to a new study published in Radiology.

Magnetic eyelashes aren’t so pretty on MRI scans

Magnetic eyelashes were the top beauty-related Google search term last year, but the faux lashes can have adverse effects if worn during an MRI scan.

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