Practice Management

Practice management involves overseeing all business aspects of a medical practice including financials, human resources, information technology, compliance, marketing and operations.

RSNA names coalition member; ACR appoints new leader and more radiology executive news

Plus, awards from the American College of Radiology's Annual Meeting and TeraRecon welcomes its new chief technology officer.

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90% of radiology residents rely on two online resources for help during their on-call shifts

Physicians surveyed trainees across three large metropolitan residency programs for their findings, shared in Clinical Imaging.

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4 lessons for radiologists to embrace generosity as ‘medical excellence’

Noted Indiana University radiologist and contributing writer for The Atlantic Richard B. Gunderman, MD, PhD, shared his thoughts in a new Academic Radiology piece.

Mediterranean diet may prevent protein buildup key to memory loss and Alzheimer’s

Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging, detailed dietary surveys, and cognitive assessments for their findings, shared May 5 in Neurology.

Is there a radiologist on board? Why imaging providers must prepare for in-flight medical emergencies

Such scenarios are relatively common, with about 44,000 occurring each year, experts noted in a new report.

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Burnout crushing radiologists’ job fulfillment, with one-third intending to leave their organization

What's more, almost half of academic rads said the stress is impacting their sleep quality, according to results of a new wellness survey.

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Nanox hires new exec; Butterfly Network selects senior leader, and more radiology leadership news

Also, Canon fills out its management team and imaging societies hand out high honors.

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Radiologists can safely revise post-procedural approach to CT-guided lung biopsies

Shortening observation times after transthoracic biopsies and eliminating follow-up chest X-rays are both appropriate for many low-risk patients.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.