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AI shines in radiology when tasked with interpreting images of patients whose odds of illness are either very high or very low. In these cases, the technology could help mitigate burnout and supplement staffing. 

Raj Kedar, MD, MBBS, FACR, vice chair of radiology and the University of South Florida, and chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, spoke on how to improve quality of STAT radiology orders and reduce inappropriate exams.

Raj Kedar, MD, chief of radiology at Tampa General Hospital, spoke on how to reduce the number of STAT imaging exams and inappropriate exams via staff education and additional questions of orders. 

 

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The coroner recently authored a report questioning how the availability of radiologists in the region could be impacting patient outcomes. 

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Simple practice changes have helped Denver Health cut the time from exam order placement to initiation by about 47%. 

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Women are the fastest growing veteran segment across all military branches, and they may face unique risk factors for breast cancer related to their work. 

Sanjaya Viswamitra University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine

A professor and chief of emergency radiology for the Little Rock-based organization, Sanjaya Viswamitra, MD, has served as interim chair since August. 

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