Managing CT radiation dose remains a critical issue for providers across the country. As studies attempt to estimate and the media too-often exaggerates the risks of radiation-induced cancers, referring physicians and patients are looking to the radiology community for answers.

January is the season of promise and fresh starts. Were ready to improve performance, take the next steps toward achieving our goals or, at the very minimum, break bad habits.

Old habits whether good or baddie hard. Studies are mounting, showing that as radiologists diagnose patients injuries, many are incurring their own, with poor workstation design, harmful repetitive motions and prolonged postures as key culprits.

The pre-show buzz for the 96th annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) amounted to a near crescendo. And the worlds largest medical meeting certainly didnt disappoint; RSNA 2010 will be remembered for a long list of highlights.

Radiology practices across the U.S. face mounting pressure to improve quality and performance. However, tackling such intangibles presents a bit of a mystery. Key performance indicators (KPIs) provide a means to measure quality and offer a methodical recipe for quantifying and improving performance.

Voice recognition software demands training, consistency and likely some frustration, but it pays by way of decreased costs, shorter report turnaround time and greater productivity, according to a presentation at the 96th annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Nov. 28 in Chicago.

The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act "is only the beginning" of the healthcare reform process, with dramatic but uncertain changes to the structure of healthcare delivery impending, according to a presentation Dec. 1 at the annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust has installed Siemens Healthcare's ceiling-mounted Artis zee imaging system for use in angioplasty and interventional procedures.