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Technologists may lack adequate training in CT

on May 21, 2013  |  Permalink

Topics: CT, Imaging, Service Lines, Performance Management, Workforce, Clinical Skills, Skill Development, Quality, Performance Improvement, Orientation and Onboarding, Recruitment and Retention

Ben Lauing, Imaging Performance Partnership

According to a talk earlier this month at the Virtual Symposium on Radiation Safety and Computed Tomography, CT education for technologists is surprisingly weak.

CT has become a significant component of imaging both independently and in conjunction with other modalities, and preliminary results from our 2013 Volumes Benchmarking Survey indicate that CT volumes are continuing to grow. Yet the limited CT curriculum for technologists and scarcity of training opportunities may hinder adequate education.

Are CT technologists getting the training they need?

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Technologists may lack adequate training in CT

Save time and resources with CT osteoporosis screening

on April 29, 2013  |  Permalink

Topics: Screening and Prevention, Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Quality, CT, Imaging, Service Lines

Stephanie Krent, Imaging Performance Partnership


A screening tool that adds no cost, time, or radiation exposure to the patient—sound too good to be true? According to University of Wisconsin researchers publishing in this month’s Annals of Internal Medicine, the answer may surprise you.

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Save time and resources with CT osteoporosis screening

A hospital CEO weighs in: Radiology should lead reform

on April 23, 2013  |  Permalink  | Comments (2)

Topics: Health Systems, Strategy, Planning, Imaging, Service Lines, Continuum Integration, Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Appropriateness, Quality, IT Infrastructure, Information Technology, Clinical Decision Support, Electronic Medical Records Strategy

Natalie McGarry, Imaging Performance Partnership

How can radiology programs contribute to their organizations under reform?

One health system CEO claims imaging is well positioned to lead because of the specialty’s experience with data and its central role in many patients' diagnoses and treatment.

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A hospital CEO weighs in: Radiology should lead reform