For years, some of medicine’s most daunting tasks-from treating complex cancers to repairing clogged arteries-required open, invasive surgeries. These meant very long hospital stays and extended recovery times filled with pain. But today, the most exciting advances in modern medicine take place far from the conventional operating table, aided by a specialty dedicated to minimal […]
In searching for a perfect cancer treatment, it has been like navigating a big, unknown territory with just a single, small map. We have traditionally relied heavily on invasive tissue biopsies, small, static samples which tell us what the tumor looks like at one point in time and space. The issue, though, is that cancer
Executive Analysis: The Paradox of Velocity in Modern Medicine The path of modern medicine has been marked by an unyielding pursuit of speed. In the diagnostic world, this acceleration is perhaps most evident in the development of medical imaging and teleradiology, where the physical barriers of film and lightboxes have been destroyed by the digital
Whether one is a radiologist, a hospital administrator, or even a patient, the term “AI in Radiology” has been buzzing for years. But as we move into AI in Radiology 2025, the story has changed fundamentally. We’re no longer talking about if AI will work but how fast it’s changing the day-to-day reality of diagnosis.
Please note: The opinions and ‘fixes’ described below regarding teleradiology are the personal opinions of a radiologist, which are found on Reddit. They do not reflect the official stance or views of our company. I’m on Reddit quite a lot, and the other day a post from a doctor offered a striking opinion on the
Medical imaging is a world of unrelenting growth: volumes of CTs, MRIs, and other scans are consistently on the rise, while creating tremendous backlogs and putting inordinate pressure on radiologists. This ever-rising demand causes burnout for clinicians throughout the radiology workflow and dangerous delays in diagnosis, or high TAT, for patients. Yet the solution is
When you enter a contemporary hospital, physicians and nurses are not the only ones at the helm. Behind the scenes, what makes your consultation possible, as well as your ultimate bill, is a secret but crucial piece of the equation: the digital infrastructure that supports it all. This electronic infrastructure consists of a collection of
Part 1: Introduction: Your Future in Focus – Unveiling Radiology Careers Medical imaging is a strong nexus of healthcare and technology that provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to the diagnosis and cure of diseases. It is an age of X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, when experts look inside the human body to reveal life-saving
If you’re a physician, a student, or an investigator working with medical scans, you realize that opening an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan is not as easy as opening a photo on your smartphone. These specialized files are in a format known as DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine), and they contain far more
A trauma patient arrives at a small rural hospital on a Friday night, the result of a serious car accident. The local emergency department is skilled and ready, but the initial CT scan suggests a potential brain bleed, a condition requiring immediate interpretation by a neuroradiology specialist. The nearest on-site radiologist is hours away, and
