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Common drivers include performing an unsafe number of studies, lack of administrative support and pressure to conduct unnecessary imaging.    
 

Female Medical Research Scientist Working with Brain Scans

Imaging experts speculated that the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors may be helping to improve gender disparities across the profession. 

affidea

Affidea is one of the largest radiology providers in Europe, operating a network of 391 centers spanning 15 countries and handling 20 million scans annually. 

AI spots contralateral cancer post-mastectomy

Even with thorough treatment and surgery, women with a personal history of breast cancer are at increased risk of developing second cancers in the future. 

Trainees have shown growing interest in unionization, with the Committee of Interns and Residents reporting 32,000 members as of last May, a doubling of membership since 2019. 

radiology clock alarm turnaround time efficiency

Thomas J. Bryce, MD, purportedly only spent five minutes reading head and spine images of a 74-year-old who had experienced a fall, a fact harped on by winning plaintiff attorneys. 

Innovation at work

As radiology departments across the US continue to navigate the complexities of the current imaging market, including disruptions in supply chains and increased demand for CT contrast media, one constant remains: the need for reliable, quality supply partners to help sustain patient care. 

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Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.