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Virtual radiology conferences increase female participation

A new analysis revealed positive trends in academic and society conferences held online, noting that females represented 43.2% of speakers and 48.7% of chairs in 2021.

An overview of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiology with Keith Dreyer with the ACR. Images shows a COVID-19 lung CT scan reconstruction from Siemens Healthineers. #AI #radAI #ACR

AI speeds, improves chest X-ray interpretations

Six radiologists interpreting around 500 chest radiographs with an assist from AI bested unaided radiologists in measures of efficiency and/or accuracy in a new comparative performance study.    

Hybrid clinical radiology rotations win over medical students

A new paper published in Academic Radiology highlights some of the key clinical education lessons derived from the many disruptions to radiology rotations during the height of COVID. 

Pediatric radiologists skillfully read emergency breast ultrasound—but patients may shrug off discharge instructions

For this reason, these patients may need pointed guidance upon ED discharge lest cancers go undetected in early stages.  

COVID's impact on breast radiology trainees represents a 'critical workforce issue'

The authors of the new study noted that, even before the pandemic, consultant breast radiologists were among the most in-demand specialists. The loss of interest in it as a specialty due to COVID will inevitably pose further challenges for recruitment.

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American Heart Association and Cardiovascular Research Foundation announce a new annual meeting collaboration

“Harnessing the strengths of our two pioneering organizations with extensive experience in translating the latest scientific breakthroughs into practical therapies is crucial," says AHA CEO Nancy Brown.

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'Scientific misconduct' cited in more than half of retracted radiology publications

Experts assessed a total of 192 retracted publications—a number that the authors of the study conceded appeared to be growing in more recent years.