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Breaking bank: Unruly doctors, residents cost hospitals millions
By Eric Barnes
Disruptive behavior among clinicians and residents is not only time-consuming and potentially dangerous, it's expensive, with costs per hospital potentially reaching into the millions per year, according to a new report in Academic Radiology.
August 25, 2013
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Nucletron issues brachytherapy grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Elekta's Nucletron division said it has awarded $160,000 to the American Brachytherapy Society to fund a physician and physics residency program.
August 22, 2013
Women, minorities still sparse in radiology
By Eric Barnes
The percentage of women and minorities among radiologists and radiology residents has barely budged in the past eight years, making it unlikely that tomorrow's crop of medical imaging specialists will be more diverse, according to a new study in Radiology.
August 19, 2013
Health services research fulfills ACGME requirements
By Eric Barnes
Radiology residents looking for unique and accessible research opportunities might want to consider health services research, according to a new article in the September issue of Academic Radiology.
August 15, 2013
Emergency radiology elective educates on imaging use
By Kate Madden Yee
A short emergency radiology elective increases second-year medical students' understanding of appropriate imaging use and the effects of radiation exposure -- as well as their confidence in ordering imaging appropriately, according to a study published in the September issue of Academic Radiology.
August 12, 2013
Experience matters: Senior residents log fewer trauma misses
By Eric Barnes
Serious discrepancies in image interpretation are fairly rare among residents in trauma centers, particularly in the third and fourth years of training, concludes a multiyear study conducted at a tertiary care center in Virginia. Results were published online in Emergency Radiology.
August 6, 2013
Measuring report changes helps track resident performance
By Erik L. Ridley
Learning to produce a concise and accurate radiology report is a crucial element of a radiologist's education. But how can a radiology resident's reporting skills be objectively measured? Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals believe they have found a way.
August 1, 2013
Second Take: Crackdown on board recalls is justified
By Saurabh Jha, MD
When the controversy over radiology board recalls erupted in January 2012, it created a public relations headache for radiology that continues to reverberate. In our inaugural edition of Second Take, Dr. Saurabh Jha takes the position that radiologists must respond immediately to public concerns about recalls, even if they may be unfair or unjustified.
July 31, 2013
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Second Take: A modest proposal to solve the recalls conundrum
By Dr. Jason Itri, PhD
When the controversy over radiology board recalls erupted in January 2012, it created a public relations headache for radiology that continues to reverberate. In our inaugural Second Take column, Dr. Jason Itri, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh, takes the position that board recalls are a necessary and even appropriate tool for studying for the board exams.
July 31, 2013
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AuntMinnie.com Residents Insider
By Eric Barnes
July 28, 2013
ABR's Becker to retire in 2014
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Gary Becker, executive director of the American Board of Radiology (ABR), plans to retire at the end of June 2014.
July 25, 2013
Software tool helps residents track report changes
By Erik L. Ridley
Radiology residents may not always know what changes have been made to their preliminary reports by attending radiologists, potentially missing out on valuable educational opportunities. Software developed by a team from Johns Hopkins Hospital aims to close this communication gap.
July 18, 2013
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