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Lack of exposure to interventional radiology during medical school spells trouble for the future

New data derived from the survey responses of fourth year medical students reveal a significant gap in students’ exposure to and knowledge of the specialty. 

Interventional radiology has a representation problem, according to surveyed medical students

Gaps in mentorship are of particular concern for students who might have otherwise pursued a career path in IR, data show.

Video of American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) leadership explaining how the society recognized early the need for standardization and training for on and stepped forward to offer training for various point of care ultrasound (POCUS) users and to bring them into its membership. Image shows a critical care COVID patient being scanned with a Philips Lumify point-of-care ultrasound system with doctors on screen helping guide the user. #POCUS #ASE #ASE2023

ASE training clinicians as point-of-care ultrasound grows

The American Society of Echocardiography recognized the lack of training and standardization for point-of-care ultrasound users and decided to do something about it. 

Is it time for radiologists to head back to the reading room? New data reveal trends in remote radiology

Three years after the height of COVID forced a global transition to remote work, many professionals are now being called back into the office, including radiologists. 

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Many medical students believe AI poses a threat to the radiology job market

While radiologists and current trainees are either prepared to or are already embracing artificial intelligence, a significant portion of medical students shy away from radiology because of AI.

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Medical educators encouraged to equip physicians-to-be with 4 AI competencies

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have developed an elective course that can quickly transform fourth-year medical students from functional AI novices to budding AI experts.

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Interpretive AI for medical imaging: 5 points of skepticism, idealism

Surveying the landscape of interpretive AI in radiology, two researchers note a yawning gap between great expectations set in the recent past and actual clinical implementations as of spring 2023.

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ChatGPT's radiology board success has experts rethinking resident education

While the AI chatbot’s scores do reflect its impressive strengths, its weaknesses could present a unique opportunity for educators.