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ACR: CNN report smears radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has said that it is "deeply troubled" by the recent CNN report regarding the use of "recalls" -- banks of test questions gathered by residents who have memorized questions -- on American Board of Radiology certification exams.
January 16, 2012
Controversy erupts over CNN article on board 'recalls'
By Kate Madden Yee
Reactions have been mixed to a CNN article published online last week that describes doctors' widespread use of "recalls" -- banks of test information gathered by residents who have memorized questions -- on the exam they take to become board-certified in radiology.
January 15, 2012
CNN finds evidence of board exam cheating
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In a story posted on its website and in television airings this weekend, CNN is reporting on the widespread use of "recalls," or the sharing of American Board of Radiology exam items.
January 12, 2012
ABR policy on exam recalls: Please read carefully
By Dr. Jannette Collins
There has been intense debate regarding the American Board of Radiology's (ABR) recent policy changes on sharing exam items, but these changes go to the heart of maintaining professionalism in radiology, says Dr. Jannette Collins, chair of radiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, in this editorial.
January 12, 2012
Ziltron unveils rad training software at RSNA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ziltron is introducing the Perform & Director Product Suite, educational software that enables radiologists to test their diagnostic interpretative performance, at the RSNA 2011 meeting in Chicago.
November 26, 2011
Amirsys releases new products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology publisher Amirsys has released several new products, including version 5.5 of its STATdx diagnostic decision-support system for both clinical content and access.
November 22, 2011
Missed-case conferences improve patient care
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Residents who attend conferences that focus on missed or misinterpreted cases are 67% less likely to miss important findings when reading on-call musculoskeletal x-ray images, according to a new study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 21, 2011
SIR receives grant, creates award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation's Discovery Campaign has received a $50,000 pledge from Sirtex Medical.
August 15, 2011
ACR creates Radiology Leadership Institute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has created the Radiology Leadership Institute to provide a curriculum of educational activities and programming.
August 15, 2011
Leaders in Imaging: A conversation with Dr. Gary Becker
By Kate Madden Yee
How important is the integrity of board exams? Very, if radiology is to maintain its credibility with the public. Dr. Gary Becker, executive director of the American Board of Radiology, discusses exam integrity and the future of board certification in this Leaders in Imaging installment.
June 29, 2011
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Despite more fellowships, breast imaging still unpopular
By Kate Madden Yee
Residents are spending more time in dedicated breast imaging rotations and more are choosing breast imaging fellowships, but their overall attitudes about breast imaging as a career path remain negative, according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
June 22, 2011
Hybrid imaging's rise may require more cross-modality training
By Wayne Forrest
With physicians, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists being exposed to more hybrid images, a task force from the American College of Radiology and the Society of Nuclear Medicine has recommended a series of steps to improve training and interpretation of these images.
June 9, 2011
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