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Mashup Score: 0Improving Access to Screening - 2 year(s) ago
September 23, 2022 If there’s one thing that we know, it’s that cancer screening can save lives and cancer screening is not accessible for everyone who needs it. People of color, those of low wealth, and residents of rural areas tend to be most vulnerable to screening disparities for reasons that are complex and often interrelated. Cost and lack of access, health illiteracy,…
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Mashup Score: 2October 2022 - 2 year(s) ago
In This Issue A Centennial Celebration: X Marks the Start The invention of the X-ray kickstarted the field that would be known as radiology. But in its early years, many treated a scientific breakthrough as a public spectacle. …
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Mashup Score: 0An Exercise in Crisis Management - 2 year(s) ago
July 25, 2022 The radiology and medical communities are still recovering from a shortage of GE’s Omnipaque™ that began in May, caused by COVID-19-related lockdowns at GE’s major iodinated contrast production facility in Shanghai, China. For those affected, the shortage necessitated canceling non-emergent imaging exams and procedures that required contrast and led to new ways to…
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Mashup Score: 0Centennial - 2 year(s) ago
July 22, 2022 In 2023, the ACR will celebrate a major milestone — a century of quality, integrity, leadership, and innovation. The College has formed the Centennial Steering Committee to help celebrate this historical achievement. “The 100th anniversary is a major anniversary for any organization,” says James P. Borgstede, MD, FACR, co-chair of the Committee. “This longevity…
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Mashup Score: 7Research Rounds - 2 year(s) ago
June 27, 2022 To say that Richard Duszak Jr., MD, FACR, has had an impact on health policy research in imaging is a bit of an understatement. Duszak was instrumental in planning the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute® (HPI) and became its founding CEO and senior research fellow in 2012. Since then, he’s served as chief medical officer of the HPI, as well as established and…
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Mashup Score: 3Combining Art and Medicine - 2 year(s) ago
June 24, 2022 After two long years of virtual meetings and social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACR Art Subcommittee of the Patient- and Family-Centered Care Commission recognized that ACR 2022 needed to have an element of human connection. The Subcommittee’s showcase at the conference, “Health and Wellness,” featured a variety of works including sculptures,…
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Mashup Score: 0Reuniting and Reconnecting - 2 year(s) ago
June 24, 2022 ACR 2022, which took place April 24–26 at the Washington Hilton, provided several opportunities for members to catch up with colleagues they hadn’t seen in the past two years. According to Speaker Amy L. Kotsenas, MD, FACR, “To say that we were excited to see each other in person in April, for the first time since ACR 2019, is an understatement. One of the best…
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Mashup Score: 2Featured Content - 2 year(s) ago
Train residents and fellows to communicate with patients, families and physicians with the help of these valuable resources.
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Mashup Score: 0Forging Global Connections - 2 year(s) ago
May 27, 2022 The ACR Foundation’s Goldberg-Reeder Resident Travel Grant Program facilitates knowledge sharing while assisting patients in low- and middle-income countries. The latest group of award recipients brought their skills, expertise, and energy to Botswana and Nigeria, where they made invaluable connections with local colleagues while working to advance patient care. The…
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Contributing to global health is critical for #radiology. 🌍 #ACRBulletin highlights the impact made by ACR Foundation's Goldberg-Reeder Resident Travel Grant awardees on patient care in developing countries. #GlobalRad #radres #radonc ➡️ https://t.co/NtFZYjgqnc ⬅️ @drfemiabod https://t.co/U8wlySQ9i8
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Mashup Score: 1Nurturing the Radiology Workplace - 2 year(s) ago
May 26, 2022 People leave jobs for varied reasons — dissatisfaction, more money, more responsibility, less responsibility. While these same drivers affect medicine and radiology, few causes can trigger a move more quickly than those related to well-being. Issues ranging from intense volume and overscheduling to disrespect from…
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How can #radiologists make a difference in improving patient access to screening? 💭 Associate professor of radiology & imaging sciences at Emory University School of Medicine @atlmammo dives into the topic with #ACRBulletin: https://t.co/fgd9Bch4ml https://t.co/wddapUB39V