Radiology Education

Medical journals face new threats, experts say

Medical journals are at a “crossroads,” says a team of top editors, and new ways are needed to address threats to their integrity.

September 27, 2023

Radiologists seeing declines in reimbursement per beneficiary

Radiologists have experienced declines in inflation-adjusted reimbursement per Medicare beneficiary despite increases in work volume, a study published August 31 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology found.

September 4, 2023

Movies: 'Is there a [female] doctor in the house?'

A group of radiation oncologists has taken issue with Hollywood via an analysis that shows only 18% of physician roles in U.S. movies over the last 30 years were filled by women, according to a research letter published August 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

August 28, 2023

Hands-on radiology elective may increase student interest in field

A hands-on elective that gives medical students the same access as first-year radiology residents may help better gauge student interest in radiology, suggest survey findings published August 18 in Clinical Imaging.

August 20, 2023

POCUS use increases at the VA, but training gaps remain

The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has increased at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers, but gaps in staff training still remain, a study published August 8 in CHEST Critical Care found.

August 9, 2023

SCCT to hold last 2023 board review course in August

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) will hold its last 2023 board review course virtually on August 24 and 25.

August 7, 2023

Online course teaches students about appropriate imaging use

An online elective course can effectively educate radiology students on the concept of appropriateness in medical imaging, according to an Israeli study published July 18 in Academic Radiology.

July 19, 2023

MITA unveils educational video on OEMs, ISOs

The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has launched a new educational video that addresses differences in training requirements between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and independent service organizations (ISOs).

July 17, 2023

ChatGPT shows potential in free-response exams

ChatGPT is on a par with medical students when it comes to passing free-response clinical reasoning exams that include radiology-related questions, according to research published on July 17 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

July 17, 2023

Could phone tree system help with radiologist burnout?

Implementing a phone tree system could decrease the number of daily phone calls for imaging readers, which may help in mitigating burnout, suggest findings published July 1 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

July 6, 2023

How confident are radiologists in informed consent conversations?

Most interventional radiologists are confident in discussing benefits, risks, and alternative image-guided therapies with patients, but not when it comes to procedures outside their wheelhouse, suggest findings published June 29 in Clinical Radiology.

July 2, 2023

Virtual residency applicants get more interviews, save money

Applicants who applied virtually to interventional radiology residency programs in recent years received more interview invites than previous in-person applicants, according to a new report in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.

June 29, 2023

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