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July/August 2000 |
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Multislice CT |
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by Richard B. Elsberry |
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Justifying the acquisition of a multislice CT scanner was a foregone conclusion for one multispecialty group building an imaging center from the ground up. |
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Out of the Ivory Tower, and into the Real World |
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by Rich Smith |
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Digital radiography is powering its way into real-world radiology departments, fueled largely by its positive impact on throughput. |
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Experiments in Efficiency |
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by Monte G. Clinton |
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Small steps reap huge gains for radiology departments willing to invest the time and commit the resources to continuous quality improvement. |
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The Human Touch |
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by Loretta L. Hanwell, MPA |
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Adding a liaison in the reception area of the radiology department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center helped boost patient satisfaction. |
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Crisis Planning in Scheduling |
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by Loretta L. Hanwell, MPA |
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Shoring up the central function of scheduling in radiology resulted in improved satisfaction among referring physicians. |
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ED Turnaround: |
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by Lester Rilea |
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Through measurement, setting goals, and focus on improvement, turnaround in the ED was reduced by 38%. |
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Designing Command Central |
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by Eliot L. Siegel, MD |
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Reading-room design greatly impacts radiologist comfort, accuracy, and speed in soft-copy interpretation. |
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Reading Room Design Scenarios |
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by Morris A. Stein |
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Soft-copy reading - as well as the incumbent process shifts of the digital department - calls for a reinvention of the radiology reading room. |
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Viewpoint |
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The Emperor Is Clothed |
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by Cheryl Proval |
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The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise initiative has resulted in the potential for improved connectivity within the radiology department; to connect to the enterprise, the participation of information systems vendors is required. |
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Guest Editorial |
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It Is Simple Arithmetic |
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by Alexander R. Margulis, MD |
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In the face of a serious shortage of radiologists, substantial, systemic changes in how we finance and support medical education in the US are necessary to assure continued quality of care. |
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Imaging Business |
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Where Have All of the Radiologists Gone? |
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by Peter Pesavento |
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In a tight labor market, radiology groups and hospitals need to get creative when it comes to recruiting, retaining, and utilizing radiologists. |
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Technology Economics Review |
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The Long Ride Down Electronic Avenue |
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by George Wiley |
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Coding, billing, scheduling, data management, and related informational documentation are making slow but sure progress toward electronic transmission. |
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