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Working Remotely Lowers Radiologist Burnout
A study just published in Clinical Radiology studied radiologists at Penn State Hershey Medical Center who took part in a flexible schedule that allowed participants to work from home for part of each week. The study was conducted from soon after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic through March 2021 — as radiology practices shifted…
Read MoreLooking After Your Own Heart Health
By Lori Sedrak, D.O – Texas Radiology Associates February is Heart Awareness month. Let’s take a moment and have a serious talk. Let’s talk about Valentine’s Day and have a heart-to-heart talk about your heart health and how COVID-19 burnout impacts your health. Remember to love your heart before showering others with love on Valentine’s…
Read MoreOmicron’s Impact on PET-CT Scans
The Omicron variant may be responsible for a new FDG PET/CT uptake pattern discovered early this year. The Society for Nuclear Imaging and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) COVID-19 Task Force issued a news release on January 14, 2022, recommending that radiologists consider a previously undetected FDG PET/CT pattern may be associated with the Omicron variant of…
Read MoreHoliday Travel Risks: How To Protect Yourself And Others While Travelling
It may have been awhile since you’ve seen your family, and you’ve been waiting until the Holidays to see them. Unfortunately, everyone else has the same idea, which makes travelling even riskier. This holiday season poses some challenges, especially now that the number of travelers have hit pre-pandemic numbers for the first time. Is it…
Read MoreHidden Heroes: How Radiologists Can Help Detect Signs of Domestic Violence in Patients
Radiologists can help detect signs of domestic violence in patients. Yes, that’s another superpower in their incredibly significant field, now that new research makes it more clear what signs they can look for if they suspect victims of domestic violence. Not just in women, but children and elders, too. Since the coronavirus pandemic, the number…
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