Practice Management

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

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Why perception makes or breaks radiology education programs, clinical practices

In a Sept. 3 editorial in Academic Radiology, Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, and Parth Patel, from the Indiana University School of Medicine, discussed how radiologists may find more joy in their work and improve their clinical performance if they develop a deeper understanding of perception.

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3 things to know about radiation and children with cancer predisposition syndromes

Advancements in genetic testing and how genes can lead to cancer have expanded the possibilities for personalized treatments. Radiologists, caring for patients from screening through surveillance, must be aware of radiation sensitivity. Cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS), while rare, need to be considered when developing plans for imaging of children.

Radiology nurses are integral members of the acute stroke care team

Diagnostic and interventional radiology (IR) nurses are integral members of an acute stroke care team, especially as they manage a patient's needs 24 hours post-stroke, according to a new study published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.

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3D-printed endoscopic model boosts trainee comfort with IR procedures

Using a 3D-printed endoscopic training model increased the comfort level of trainees during interventional radiology (IR) procedures, reported authors of an Aug. 29 study in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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Dietary supplement in sports drinks may control growth of HER2-positive breast cancer

A team of scientists has found that cyclocreatine, a dietary supplement, may block an avenue for growth for HER2-positive breast cancers. The findings, outlined in a study published Aug. 30 in Cell Metabolism, helped develop a treatment method that reduced cancer growth without toxicity in mice.

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How imaging departments can reduce MRI-related accidents, increase safety

Most accidents in MR suites are related to issues with the magnetic field, but researchers from the department of radiology at the University of Washington have a few real-world approaches to boost safety.

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Woman sues Illinois-based physicians for failing to diagnose terminal cancer

Michaleen Peterson is suing Illinois-based Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Chicago and physicians for allegedly failing to properly diagnose what would later be identified as terminal advanced-stage adenocarcinoma.

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Australia hopes to reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery with updated osteoarthritis guidelines

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has issued updated guidelines for knee and hip osteoarthritis management, with an aim to reduce unnecessary imaging, surgery and medication across the continent.