Residents/Fellows: Page 11

Residents value overnight attendings, but crave independence

By Eric Barnes

Radiology residents are of two minds when it comes to night call, according to the results of a new survey in Academic Radiology. They want the peace of mind that comes with knowing an attending radiologist is on duty to help with tough cases, but they also hunger for the freedom to make a "hot call" on tough cases without help.

April 22, 2014

Youth, debt load discourage RADPAC contributions

By Eric Barnes

Radiology residents don't mind contributing to U.S. radiology's RADPAC political action committee -- that is, unless they're young, in debt, or have kids, according to a survey published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

April 7, 2014

Residents do fine reading CT triple rule-out exams

By Eric Barnes

Residents can safely perform triple rule-out CT exams when onsite or on-call subspecialty radiologists aren't available -- at least at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC -- according to a study presented at ECR 2014 in Vienna.

April 3, 2014

Cautious optimism as nuclear medicine residents reflect on jobs

By Wayne Forrest

For part 2 of our series on the job market for nuclear medicine residents, AuntMinnie.com spoke with residents and educators about job prospects in the discipline. While all agreed that things seem dire now, most believe that nuclear medicine residents can make themselves more marketable and should be optimistic about the future.

April 2, 2014

Nuclear medicine residents see 'dismal' job market

By Wayne Forrest

The job market is not what one would call robust for would-be nuclear medicine residents, and their limitations in reading hybrid images is just one reason why, according to a new survey published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

March 26, 2014

Radiology resident moonlighting: A necessary evil?

By Kate Madden Yee

Nearly three-fourths of radiology residents moonlight -- that is, they take on extra work in addition to their regular duties, according to a new study published in the April issue of Academic Radiology. The practice may be understandable because the process of becoming a physician is so expensive, but is it safe for patients?

March 25, 2014

Elite Kenya radiology residents face rigorous training

By Eric Barnes

Africa desperately needs more radiologists, but Aga Khan University in Nairobi, Kenya, has staked its claim on quality rather than quantity, according to a presentation at the 2014 Arab Health Meeting in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

March 25, 2014

Top tips from Adrian Dixon on brushing up your CV

By Dr. Christiane Nyhsen

VIENNA - Seeking advice on CVs and job interviews? Who better to ask than Dr. Adrian Dixon, long-ser­ving Cambridge professor and dedicated teacher, researcher, and mentor, as well as former editor in chief of European Radiology.

March 11, 2014

Radiology trainees get to grips with emergencies

By Mélisande Rouger

VIENNA - Emergency radiology (ER) in the night shift can be a tricky setting for radiologists of all ages and experience, but it is particularly difficult for beginners in the specialty. Speakers at the Radiology Trainees Forum on Sunday shared some advice on emergency imaging with attendees at ECR 2014.

March 9, 2014

Specific training needed to build radiology expertise

By Erik L. Ridley

VIENNA - What do expert radiologists know that less experienced radiologists don't? How to search through images and what to look for, Irish researchers reported during a presentation on Saturday at ECR 2014.

March 7, 2014

RLI takes Leadership Summit scholarship applications

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology's Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) is now accepting applications for five scholarships to the 2014 RLI Leadership Summit.

March 6, 2014

How many radiology trainees are enough?

By Kate Madden Yee

As healthcare reform continues to roll out, radiologists find they are being challenged on all fronts. Not only have radiology procedure volumes slowed, the job market remains tight, making it difficult to determine how many radiologists should be trained going forward.

February 20, 2014

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