Education & Training

Radiology residents appreciate, benefit by in-house AI training; attendings hungry too but may lack nonclinical time

Radiology residents who completed an intensive, single-day workshop in artificial intelligence came away reporting significantly improved understanding of the technology.

January 23, 2023

Prestigious medical schools hide vital information from radiology residency programs

Would residency directors do better to favor high-achieving students from schools of more modest national status?

January 23, 2023

Most radiology residents want more AI training, but few are getting it

The majority of radiology trainees have expressed interest in furthering their knowledge of artificial intelligence applications in the field, yet few are offered the opportunity to do so during the course of their education, according to new survey data.

January 20, 2023

5 recent developments in thoracic imaging and what they may portend for radiology at large

Recent years have seen the venerable chest X-ray built upon with new technologies, screening programs and educational techniques. As a result, today’s thoracic imaging may be a humble herald of things to come across radiology.  

January 19, 2023
There have been a big increase in interest in cardiac CT following the publication of the 2021 ACC Chest Pain Evaluation Guidelines, which raised CT angiography (CTA) to a 1A level of evidence. This has prompted many centers to consider creating CTA programs. This is a cardiac patient being set up for a CCTA scan at Duly Health and Care in the Chicago suburbs. The healthcare group opened one of the first out-patient cardiac clinics in the country with a dedicated cardiac CT scanner.

Technologist training programs on road to recovery from COVID: ASRT survey

As of last fall, 35% of radiologic technologist educators seeking to place prepared students in open jobs were still hampered by the operational effects of COVID-19. Fortunately, that figure was a far cry from the 98% who reported placement trouble in the spring of 2020.

January 18, 2023

History pivots: 9 key radiology journals now led by women

Women have reached a kind of critical mass in peer-reviewed radiology publishing.

January 16, 2023
MRI

Radiology residents need more hands-on MRI education

Dedicating more time to MRI-specific training beyond standard curriculum improves radiology residents’ confidence and understanding of the modality. 

January 16, 2023

Paleo-radiologist: ‘I saw the king’s face for the first time’

Thanks to a radiologist equipped with CT and 3D image reconstruction, Pharaoh Amenhotep I is finally getting a proper clinical workup.

January 13, 2023