Citing recent studies that have shown workplace bullying is all too common in radiology and radiation oncology, three members of American College of Radiology (ACR)’s human resources commission are suggesting steps to cut off the problem at its root. 

Last week, Kubtec officially commenced operations at their new corporate and manufacturing headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut. Together with Guest of Honor, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Kubtec marked their relocation to larger facilities with an official ribbon cutting ceremony.

The state legislature of Georgia has seen the introduction of two separate bills aimed at protecting patients from “surprise” medical billing. 

Patients readily assimilate information on radiation risks in medical imaging when the facts are presented interactively and online. In fact, in a new study, the electronic medium beat printed materials at helping patients understand ionizing radiation, know which imaging modalities use it—and even correctly rank the modalities by the relative radiation amounts each one emits. 

Earlier this month, the Dickinson Press in North Dakota spotlighted the contributions radiology technologists make to healthcare in a longish yet light-reading piece that’s worth a look. 

Several hundred Kiwi radiology workers have joined with their emergency-department colleagues to model healthy behavior for patients by taking up a 100-day exercise challenge.

A study of lead shields used during x-ray and fluoroscopy procedures at an academic medical center in New York City showed that nearly two-thirds of the shields had detectable lead dust on the surface. The finding has prompted the study authors to urge all imaging departments and centers to switch to lead-free shielding materials. 

Female radiologists have made strides increasing their presence and visibility over the 35 years since the 1981 founding of the American Association for Women Radiologists (AAWR). However, their numbers continue to lag far behind those of their male counterparts, especially in leadership positions.