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Major changes in the radiology residency program requirements are coming

The radiology residency review committee is proposing major revisions to the program requirements for diagnostic radiology resident education that could significantly impact resident education for years to come. Dr. David Larson highlights some of the more substantial or controversial changes in the works.

December 4, 2006

Simple tracking program, case review scale back resident misreads

By Shalmali Pal

CHICAGO - An error-tracking system developed at Chicago's Rush University Medical Center can quantitatively measure radiology residents' performance and serve as an educational tool, according to its Cicero, IL-based creators. Researchers in Taiwan also focused on residents' performance, but used teaching case files to help reduce misreads.

November 29, 2006

All hands on deck: How radiological staff can help on hospital ships

By Kate Madden Yee

The world and its people have been struck by a number of natural disasters in the last few years. In the aftermath of these kinds of horrific events -- as well as in the daily, ongoing work of providing basic healthcare to poor or developing nations -- medical workers on hospital vessels, including radiologists and radiological technologists, have offered crucial care. Both Mercy Ships and the U.S. Navy are looking for a few good imaging specialists to take part in the humanitarian relief efforts.

November 20, 2006

A Personal History of Nuclear Medicine

Throughout A Personal History of Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Wagner's love for education and research comes through. This book is a true gift to anyone who works in the molecular imaging field or aspires to do so in the future.

October 31, 2006

SUNY Buffalo residency program closes doors

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The radiology residency program at the State University of New York at Buffalo will shut down by the end of 2008, according to school officials.

October 10, 2006

The Chest X-Ray: Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology

Overall, The Chest X-Ray: Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology helped me improve my chest x-ray reading skills. It is also humbling to see the vast amount of information that can obtained from a simple chest x-ray.

October 10, 2006

Hold the parmesan: Eggplant doubles as low-cost breast phantom

By Shalmali Pal

Yes, that is an eggplant in the biopsy device. According to a report in the October American Journal of Roentgenology, this perennial fruit (also known as aubergine or brinjal) looks and feels so much like breast tissue, it can substitute for a pricey phantom in training exercises for residents.

September 18, 2006

Atlas of Ultrasound Measurements

Different specialists can appreciate Atlas of Ultrasound Measurements in specific ways. The book thoroughly covers a wide variety of topics with an evidence-based approach. In addition to anatomic measurements, a surprisingly comprehensive coverage of Doppler interrogation of vascular anatomy is presented.

September 17, 2006

International Travel Health Guide 2006-2007

The International Travel Guide 2006-2007 is an essential reference for those who want to maximize their chances of staying healthy abroad or those who like to have an emergency plan in place. It offers a viable alternative for larger reference texts on wilderness survival or tropical medicine.

August 21, 2006

Radi Medical launches interventional training tool

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Interventional device developer Radi Medical has debuted an online education site for demonstrating the proper use of fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement techniques, an index derived from coronary artery pressure measurements.

July 10, 2006

NEO expands its physician training program

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Nuclear Education Online (NEO) program has expanded its physician training program to include nuclear education for cardiologists and radiologists.

July 9, 2006

The Architecture of Medical Imaging: Designing Healthcare Facilities for Advanced Radiological Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques

The author provides the requisite caveats pointing to the need to assess a facility’s revenue, siting requirements and patient needs, as well as generalized guidance throughout the book on physical space requirements, annual throughput capacities, and adjacency considerations for each modality.

July 2, 2006

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