Expert Insights

Strategies to improve performance at healthcare facilities of all sizes. By Lori Lee Barr, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.A.I.U.M., Radiology Associates of Florida, a Radiology Partners practice. If you work in radiology in a community healthcare facility, you may have low demand for pediatric medical imaging. As a result,

A director shares her experiences in surviving – and thriving – through crises. By Carmen Geerlings, MBA, RT(R) (ARRT), Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Raleigh Radiology. Potential crises seem to be waiting perpetually in the wings for radiology administrators and our facilities. Sources of crises can

Carestream joins research for earlier detection and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. What if you could detect idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) earlier – and get patients into treatment sooner? What if X-ray imaging, the most prevalent and accessible imaging modality in the world, could provide the

Six recommendations to foster reporting of safety incidents in radiology. By Professor Louise Rainford, Associate Dean of Radiography, UCD Dublin. Mistakes happen in radiology – just as mistakes happen in all professions. Some safety incidents have significant consequences; others no significance at all. In fact, the majority

A View of the Radiology Department Inside Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital. Table of contents Service: more convenient and more humanistic Talent: pyramid structure Equipment: Sharp tools make good work Future: Radiate influence to around, and Take a Lead among Regions Due to travel requirements, Wang Xue, who was on business in

Oswego Hospital’s innovative imaging staff maximized its use of the CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile Imaging System to care for patients. Table of contents COVID's Multiple Challenges Minimizing Exposure Streamlining Workflow Filling the Gaps in DR Imaging Training With Ease Oswego Hospital, which is part of Oswego Health in Central New York, is

Insights from radiologists, radiographers and patients at ECR 2022. Table of contents The Role of effective communications in improving patient care in radiology Recommendations for communicating effectively in radiology Barriers to communicating effectively with patients Resources for improving patient communications in radiology Communicating clearly and thoughtfully with patients can help

Ergonomic features of DRX-Revolution Mobile Imaging System help reduce injuries. By Demetria Thomas, Radiologic Technologist (R) (ARRT). Being a radiologic technologist is a physically-demanding profession. Day in, day out, we help patients on and off examination tables, in and out of wheelchairs and stretchers, and move

Standardized approach is essential to lasting outcomes and value. By Michael A. Janis, Executive Director of Outpatient and Ancillary Services and previous Interim President and CEO, HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital. The need to improve performance throughout your healthcare facility has never been greater. Patients are rating

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital’s initiatives to improve patient care. By Sara Butterworth, MHA, RTI(CT)(MR), Radiology Operations Manager, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Most people who work in healthcare are motivated to give patients a good experience simply because it’s the right thing to do. Recently, our motivation has

Children’s hospital pilots bedside fluoroscopy imaging in the neonatal intensive care unit. By Mark C. Liszewski, MD, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. Portable radiography and sonography are mainstays of initial diagnostic assessment in critically ill patients. However, there are many situations in which they cannot provide the information