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Optimizing biopsy training experience for trainees and faculty: Utilizing 5S methodology with a focus on safety 优化学员和教师的活检培训体验:采用注重安全的 5S 方法。
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-08-10 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.08.002
Philipp Kocher MD , Irina Kalyan RT , Haydee Ojeda-Fournier MD, FACR, FSBI
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A Virtual Multi-institution Pediatric Radiology Peer Teaching Conference Improves Knowledge of Educators 虚拟多机构儿科放射同行教学会议提高了教育者的知识水平。
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-08-03 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.017
Eric L. Tung , Randheer Shailam , Matthew G. Tung , Katherine Barton
{"title":"A Virtual Multi-institution Pediatric Radiology Peer Teaching Conference Improves Knowledge of Educators","authors":"Eric L. Tung ,&nbsp;Randheer Shailam ,&nbsp;Matthew G. Tung ,&nbsp;Katherine Barton","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.017","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Rationale and Objectives</h3><div>Medical education led by peers and near-peers has been shown to benefit both teachers and learners and can be successfully incorporated into radiology education. The authors created a virtual, multi-institution pediatric radiology conference employing peer and near-peer teaching with the goals of improving radiology knowledge and enhancing the educational experience of radiology trainees.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and Methods</h3><div>Two radiology residency programs implemented a common pediatric radiology curriculum and joint quarterly virtual peer teaching conference. Conferences featured short teaching sessions led by six to ten radiology trainees and were facilitated by attending pediatric radiologists. Knowledge assessments (KA) consisting of multiple-choice questions inspired by conference learning objectives were sent to peer educators before the conference (pre-conference), directly after the conference (immediate post-conference), and three months after the conference (delayed post-conference). Surveys were distributed to peer educators immediately after conferences to assess conference reception and solicit feedback. Quantitative data was analyzed using ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, and post-hoc Tukey HSD test.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four conferences featured 33 peer educators consisting primarily of first-year (60.6 %), second-year (18.2 %), and third-year (15.2 %) radiology residents. Compared to pre-conference scores, immediate post-conference scores were significantly increased (HSD 13, p = 0.02) and delayed post-conference scores were increased without statistical significance (HSD 5.8, p = 0.29). Almost all survey respondents perceived the conferences as helpful, well-organized, and effective in teaching pediatric radiology. A majority of participants expressed interest in participating in future peer teaching radiology conferences.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A virtual pediatric radiology peer and near-peer teaching conference held between two radiology residencies improved short-term radiology knowledge of educators and was highly received.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"54 3","pages":"Pages 377-381"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141891287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Industry relationships with interventional radiologists: Who are the high payment physicians? 行业与介入放射医师的关系:谁是高付费医生?
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.020
Chris Lee , Mihir Khunte B.S. , Kyle Tegtmeyer MD , Dheeman Futela MD , Suryansh Bajaj MBBS , Seyedmehdi Payabvash MD , Dheeraj Gandhi MD, FACR , Ajay Malhotra MD, MMM, FACR
{"title":"Industry relationships with interventional radiologists: Who are the high payment physicians?","authors":"Chris Lee ,&nbsp;Mihir Khunte B.S. ,&nbsp;Kyle Tegtmeyer MD ,&nbsp;Dheeman Futela MD ,&nbsp;Suryansh Bajaj MBBS ,&nbsp;Seyedmehdi Payabvash MD ,&nbsp;Dheeraj Gandhi MD, FACR ,&nbsp;Ajay Malhotra MD, MMM, FACR","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.020","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.020","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To identify characteristics of interventional radiologists receiving more than $100,000 in general industry payments over a 5-year period (2017-2021).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The Open Payments database was queried to identify interventional radiologists who received more than $100,000 in consulting fees, speaker fees, education, and/or gifts over a 5-year period from 2017 to 2021. The national provider identifier registry, Scopus, and a web-based search were used to identify physician characteristics, such as demographics, research profile, leadership positions, and social media presence.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>From 2017-2021, 125 interventional radiologists received cumulative payments greater than $100,000 in consulting fees, speaker fees, education, and gifts. For this subset of physicians, the median (IQR) cumulative payment value was $214,380 ($141,812 - $383,740), and the total payment value was $40 million. While the highest-paid subset of physicians represented only 3 % (125/4272) of all US interventional radiologists paid by industry, the total payment value represented 66 % ($40,039,610.08/$60,859,025) of the total payment value among all interventional radiologists. 47 % (59/125) had faculty appointments and 30 % (37/125) had hospital leadership positions. 22 % (27/125) were clinical practice guideline authors, while 18 % (23/125) served on journal editorial boards and 12 % (15/125) had positions in specialty association leadership. Castle Connolly recognized 26 % (32/125) as top doctors. Among the 96 % (120/125) with published research in the past 5 years, the median (IQR) H-index was 17 (7-31). 38 % (48/125) had a presence on Twitter with a median (IQR) Kardashian index of 2.03 (0.48-6.16).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A small subset of interventional radiologists receive large payments from drug and medical device companies. These physicians are leaders in their field with influence in hospitals, research, associations, and social media. Further work is needed to understand how the concentration of these payments affects decisions in clinical practice and policy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"54 2","pages":"Pages 206-209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141851084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Treatment response assessment of acute pyelonephritis: A multi-reader DWI-based MRI approach 急性肾盂肾炎的治疗反应评估:基于多读取器 DWI 的磁共振成像方法
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-22 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.019
Martina Morgillo , Carlotta Bernabei , Marco Bianchi , Valeria Vezzani , Domenico Mastrodicasa , Francesco Lorenzo Serafini , Giulio Cocco , Antonio Corvino , Barbara Seccia , Lorenzo Di Liberato , Massimo Caulo , Andrea Delli Pizzi
{"title":"Treatment response assessment of acute pyelonephritis: A multi-reader DWI-based MRI approach","authors":"Martina Morgillo ,&nbsp;Carlotta Bernabei ,&nbsp;Marco Bianchi ,&nbsp;Valeria Vezzani ,&nbsp;Domenico Mastrodicasa ,&nbsp;Francesco Lorenzo Serafini ,&nbsp;Giulio Cocco ,&nbsp;Antonio Corvino ,&nbsp;Barbara Seccia ,&nbsp;Lorenzo Di Liberato ,&nbsp;Massimo Caulo ,&nbsp;Andrea Delli Pizzi","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.019","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a structured reporting score (SRS) in treatment response assessment for acute pyelonephritis (APN) using a diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) -based MRI approach. Additionally, we explored the influence of reader experience on the interpretation of SRS and DWI, including lesion conspicuity and measurements of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) maps.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Follow-up DWI-based MRIs of 36 patients treated for APN between September 2021 and June 2023 were retrospectively reviewed by three readers. Follow-up blood inflammatory markers were used as reference standard. Treatment response was assessed using a structured reporting score (SRS). Each reader assigned a score from 1 to 3 to the \"conspicuity\" of the residual disease on DWI. Quantitative ADC measurements were compared with the Mann-Whitney U test. Descriptive statistics and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) were calculated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The diagnostic accuracy of SRS was 80.6 %, 76.9 %, and 72.2 % for the Reader 1, 2, and 3 respectively. ICC decreased from 0.82 (Reader 1 and 2), to 0.68 when considering all readers. The average conspicuity varied between 2.3 and 2.7. ADC values were significantly higher in complete responders for Reader 1 and 2 (153.5-154.5 vs 107.7-116.2, p &lt; 0.001). The ICC was good (0.89) for Reader 1 and 2 and moderate (0.60) when considering all readers.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Treatment response of pyelonephritis can be accurately assessed by a DWI-based MRI, potentially avoiding unnecessary contrast agent administration and radiation exposure. SRS and DWI analysis showed a good inter-observer agreement but a certain learning curve may be necessary for less expert readers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"54 2","pages":"Pages 197-205"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141851286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Expenditure mapping of pediatric imaging costs using a resource utilization band analysis of claims data 使用索赔数据的资源利用带分析绘制儿科成像成本支出图。
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.018
Danika Baskar MD , Jamie A. Jarmul MD, PhD , Lane F. Donnelly MD
{"title":"Expenditure mapping of pediatric imaging costs using a resource utilization band analysis of claims data","authors":"Danika Baskar MD ,&nbsp;Jamie A. Jarmul MD, PhD ,&nbsp;Lane F. Donnelly MD","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.018","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To segregate imaging expenditures from claims data by resource utilization bands (RUBs) and underlying conditions to create an “expenditure map” of pediatric imaging costs.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A Claims data for children enrolled in a commercial value-based plan were categorized by RUB 0 non-user, 1 healthy user, 2 low morbidity, 3 moderate morbidity, 4 high morbidity, &amp; 5 very high morbidity. The per member per year (PMPY) expense, total imaging spend, and imaging modality with the highest spend were assessed for each RUB. Diagnosis categories associated with high imaging costs were also evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were 40,022 pediatric plan members. 14% had imaging-related claims accounting for approximately $2.8 million in expenditures. Member distribution and mean PMPY expenditure RUB was respectively: RUB 0 (3,037, $0), RUB 1 (6,604, $7), RUB 2 – 13,698, $27), RUB 3 – 13,341, $87), RUB 4 (2,810, $268), RUB 5 (532, $841). RUB 3 had the largest total imaging costs at $1,159,523. The imaging modality with the greatest mean PMPY expense varied by RUB with radiography highest in lower RUBs and MRI highest in higher RUBs. The top 3 diagnoses associated with the highest total imaging costs were developmental disorders ($443,980), asthma ($388,797), and congenital heart disease ($294,977) and greatest mean PMPY imaging expenditures malignancy/leukemia ($3,100), transplant ($2,639), and tracheostomy ($1,661).</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>Expense mapping using claims data allows for a better understanding of the distribution of imaging costs across a covered pediatric population. This tool may assist organizations in planning effective cost-reduction initiatives and learning how imaging utilization varies by patient complexity in their system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"54 2","pages":"Pages 210-213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141763454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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High-density pulmonary lesions: Review in chest imaging 高密度肺部病变:胸部成像回顾。
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-16 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.004
Catalina Jaramillo M.D, Emma Ferguson M.D, Erika Odisio M.D, Daniel Ocazionez M.D
{"title":"High-density pulmonary lesions: Review in chest imaging","authors":"Catalina Jaramillo M.D,&nbsp;Emma Ferguson M.D,&nbsp;Erika Odisio M.D,&nbsp;Daniel Ocazionez M.D","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>High-density pulmonary lesions<span> are frequently seen in chest imaging, and it is important to identify their different causes. Radiologists must be able to distinguish between common and rare conditions in order to provide the best diagnosis and treatment. This article provides an overview of the various causes and imaging features of high-density lesions in the lungs. The lesions are classified into various categories, such as </span></span>pulmonary nodules<span>, inflammatory conditions, deposition diseases, contrast-related lesions, and thoracic devices. A clear understanding of these categories can help radiologists accurately diagnose and manage high-density pulmonary lesions encountered in practice.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 745-752"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141636228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A model for teaching radiology to clinical specialty trainees: A pilot study in pediatric neuroradiology and neonatology 临床专科受训人员放射学教学模式:小儿神经放射学和新生儿学试点研究
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.016
Elizabeth K. Sewell , Sarah S. Milla , Monideep Dutt , Erica Riedesel , Nadja Kadom
{"title":"A model for teaching radiology to clinical specialty trainees: A pilot study in pediatric neuroradiology and neonatology","authors":"Elizabeth K. Sewell ,&nbsp;Sarah S. Milla ,&nbsp;Monideep Dutt ,&nbsp;Erica Riedesel ,&nbsp;Nadja Kadom","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.016","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This article describes the development and assessment of a neuroimaging curriculum for neonatology fellows. The curriculum is focused on topics that are relevant to the practice of neonatology and employs contemporary teaching methods, such as flipped classroom, learner engagement, and spaced repetition. Since its implementation 2018 the curriculum has been appreciated by our trainees and demonstrated improvements in trainee knowledge.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 679-684"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141701555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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MR Evaluation of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Concordance Rates and Effect of Structured Reporting on Patient Outcomes 磁共振评估胎盘积液频谱:一致率和结构化报告对患者结果的影响。
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.002
Robert M. Weinstein BE , Theresa Boyer MS, MSPH , Abigail Coco BA , Arthur Vaught MD , Torre Halscott MD, MS , Katarzyna Macura MD, PhD , Erin Gomez MD
{"title":"MR Evaluation of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Concordance Rates and Effect of Structured Reporting on Patient Outcomes","authors":"Robert M. Weinstein BE ,&nbsp;Theresa Boyer MS, MSPH ,&nbsp;Abigail Coco BA ,&nbsp;Arthur Vaught MD ,&nbsp;Torre Halscott MD, MS ,&nbsp;Katarzyna Macura MD, PhD ,&nbsp;Erin Gomez MD","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To examine the concordance rate of MRI findings with intraoperative and pathologic findings in patients with Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS), as well as the use of structured reporting, and their relationship to clinical outcomes.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>An IRB approved retrospective chart review was performed for patients with a history of cesarean delivery, a diagnosis of PAS on post-operative pathology report, and a placental MRI prior to delivery between 2008-2022. Concordance rates were calculated between final MRI, ultrasound, operative, and pathologic diagnoses, as well as impact on clinical outcomes. Quantitative variables were analyzed using a t-test. Categorical variables were analyzed using chi-squared and Fischer's exact tests.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>A total of 59 patients met initial inclusion criteria. Of these 59 patients, 8 (13.6%) were interpreted using structured reporting. Discordance between preoperative imaging, operative findings and final pathology diagnoses were associated with increased blood loss, blood transfusion, ICU admission, and postpartum length of stay. Structured reporting was found to significantly reduce the amount of diagnostic discordance (p=.017) and was associated with decreased ICU admissions when utilized (p=.045).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Use of structured reporting in the interpretation of placental MRI may decrease the amount of discordance between imaging and intraoperative or pathologic diagnoses, which in our study is associated with improved patient outcomes including decreased blood loss and amount of blood transfused. Radiologists must be cognizant of key imaging features of PAS on MRI, as interpretation provides an opportunity to positively impact the quality and safety of patient care.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 700-708"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0363018824001117/pdfft?md5=f968752783f1a9d58488b7e39e5bcdc7&pid=1-s2.0-S0363018824001117-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141617847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Interinstitutional outside imaging transfer: Benefits, challenges, and evolving technology 机构间外部成像传输:优势、挑战和不断发展的技术
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-14 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.009
Ravinder Legha MD , Sarah Martaindale MD , Megan Speer MD , Taylor Beal BS , Megan Kalambo MD
{"title":"Interinstitutional outside imaging transfer: Benefits, challenges, and evolving technology","authors":"Ravinder Legha MD ,&nbsp;Sarah Martaindale MD ,&nbsp;Megan Speer MD ,&nbsp;Taylor Beal BS ,&nbsp;Megan Kalambo MD","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.009","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The interinstitutional transfer of outside images in radiology is a critical aspect of modern healthcare, enabling seamless collaboration among healthcare institutions and enhancing patient care. This paper explores the significance of interinstitutional image transfer in radiology, its challenges, and the technological advancements that have facilitated efficient image sharing. This practice offers several benefits, such as improving diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. However, we also highlight the ethical and security issues involved in exchanging sensitive medical data between institutions. Through a review of existing literature and case studies, this manuscript discusses the advancements made in interinstitutional image transfer and the future potential of this evolving field.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"53 6","pages":"Pages 753-757"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141694842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Pioneers of progress: Documenting the legacy of underrepresented radiologists 进步的先锋:记录代表性不足的放射科医生的遗产。
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Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.003
Thomas Stirrat BS , Joshua Yu BS , Caitlyn Tran BS , Anousheh Sayah MD , Muhammad Umair MD , Yusuf T. Akpolat MD
{"title":"Pioneers of progress: Documenting the legacy of underrepresented radiologists","authors":"Thomas Stirrat BS ,&nbsp;Joshua Yu BS ,&nbsp;Caitlyn Tran BS ,&nbsp;Anousheh Sayah MD ,&nbsp;Muhammad Umair MD ,&nbsp;Yusuf T. Akpolat MD","doi":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>This study aims to illuminate the enduring contributions of underrepresented pioneers in radiology, emphasizing their resilience, innovations, and the significant barriers they overcame. By weaving their achievements into the broader narrative of medical science, this research highlights the critical role of diversity and progress in the evolution of radiology.</p></div><div><h3>Historical Exploration</h3><p>This narrative review chronicles the significant contributions of underrepresented radiologists from the early 20th century to the present. By synthesizing historical data, biographical sketches, and contemporary medical literature, we highlight the pivotal roles these pioneers have played in advancing radiology. Their groundbreaking work not only enhanced medical imaging technologies and practices but also championed the cause of diversity and inclusion within the field. These stories of perseverance and innovation underscore the ongoing need for an inclusive approach in the medical community, reflecting on how diversity has shaped and will continue to influence the evolution of radiology.</p></div><div><h3>Findings and Conclusion</h3><p>The study identifies several pivotal figures, such as Marcus F. Wheatland, the first known African American radiologist, and Ivy O. Roach Brooks, the first woman to lead a radiology department at a major U.S. hospital. It explores their wide-ranging contributions from clinical practice and education to leadership and advocacy for diversity within the medical profession.</p><p>The legacies of these radiologists illuminate not just their individual accomplishments but also reflect the broader struggle for equality and representation in the medical field. Their determination and excellence have paved the way for future generations, significantly enhancing the inclusivity and diversity of the radiology field.</p></div><div><h3>Clinical Relevance and Application</h3><p>Understanding the contributions of these underrepresented radiologists enriches the field's perspective on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Highlighting these pioneers underscores the importance of mentorship, representation, and advocacy in creating an environment where all talented individuals can thrive. Insights from this historical analysis are crucial for shaping future policies and practices in radiology and medical education, ensuring the continuation of these trailblazers' inspiring legacy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51617,"journal":{"name":"Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology","volume":"53 5","pages":"Pages 533-538"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141617848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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