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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How a Stanford radiologist is tackling the field’s diversity problem

Stanford pediatric radiologist Heike Daldrup-Link, MD, believes radiology has a diversity problem and is spearheading a long-term approach within the university’s own department and across the entire field.

Study IDs potential neural biomarkers for future course of major depression

Recent research published in JAMA Psychiatry is shedding light on the neural mechanisms behind relapse of major depressive disorder (MDD) and suggesting that focusing on certain neural regions after an episode could help predict the illness’ future course.

wRVU production up 14% among radiation oncologists

The number of work relative value units (wRVUs) produced by radiation oncologists increased by 14 percent from 2012 to 2015, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Obese patients in UK are 'too big' for MRI scanners as canceled exams increase

Obese patients in the U.K. are getting too big to fit into MRI scanners, which can lead to health complications after canceled exams, according to a recent article by BBC News.

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How sonographers act as ‘eyes’ for radiologists

Two Minnesota high school students sat down with imaging specialists to learn about the importance of the job in medicine and how to gain valuable work experience in the position.

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SIR releases updated patient-focused stroke intervention guidelines

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) published revised guidelines April 2, for the image-guided treatment of acute ischemic stroke.

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Social media: An effective tool for teaching the world about radiology?

Social media, particularly flexible platforms like Facebook, could be changing the way free medical information is circulated worldwide, according to three Johns Hopkins University researchers.

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Children with ADHD have smaller brains than healthy peers

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have reduced brain volume, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute have found. The fresh research continues to shed light on how ADHD functions as a biological and cognitive condition.