Radiology Patient Safety Archives

12 Sep Automated Procedure Code Entry Decreases Error Rates

Posted at 08:37h in Quality Assurance, Radiology Patient Safety, Teleradiology Technology by Alix Vincent 0 Comments

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imagingBiz | Automated entry of procedure codes in radiology reports reduces the percentage of errors compared to manual entry, reveals a study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology...

01 Sep Bedside US may Clear Up Undifferentiated Hypotension Picture

Posted at 10:18h in Quality Assurance, Radiology Patient Safety, Sub-Specialty Radiology by Alix Vincent 0 Comments

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AuntMinnie | Performing bedside ultrasound on emergency department (ED) patients with undifferentiated hypotension can reduce diagnostic uncertainty and have a clinically significant impact on more than half of cases, according to research from George Washington University (GWU) Medical Center. In addition, the prospective study also found...

31 Aug Obesity, Diabetes Increases Risk of Chest Wall Pain from SBRT

Posted at 09:35h in Radiology Patient Safety, Radiology Services News by Alix Vincent 0 Comments

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AuntMinnie | Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is increasingly being used to treat lung cancer patients with for whom surgery is not an option. But overweight and diabetic patients have a greater risk of developing chest wall pain, according to a study published in the...

30 Aug Leaders in Imaging: A Conversation with Pamela Wilcox

Posted at 08:50h in Radiology Patient Safety, Radiology Practice Management by Alix Vincent 0 Comments

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AuntMinnie | AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Imaging, a series of interviews with individuals who are shaping the radiology landscape. We spoke with Pamela Wilcox, RN, MA, the American College of Radiology's assistant executive director for quality and safety....

30 Aug The Benefits of Increased Documentation in Radiology

Posted at 08:41h in Radiology Patient Safety, Radiology Practice Management by Alix Vincent 0 Comments

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DiagnosticImaging | When I have a busy day, I get intensely focused on viewing and interpreting the studies in front of me. That is the core of what I am trained to do. But lately, it seems I am being asked to add new information to...

12 Sep Automated Procedure Code Entry Decreases Error Rates

01 Sep Bedside US may Clear Up Undifferentiated Hypotension Picture

31 Aug Obesity, Diabetes Increases Risk of Chest Wall Pain from SBRT

30 Aug Leaders in Imaging: A Conversation with Pamela Wilcox

30 Aug The Benefits of Increased Documentation in Radiology

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