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Ultrasound is one of the most versatile and misunderstood imaging modalities. Everyone’s familiar with it, but patients may not be aware of what it can be used for or even how it works. This month’s newsletter delves into some common ultrasound misperceptions that many patients harbor.
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Addressing Ultrasound’s Myths and Misunderstandings
By Liesel Tavenner, MBA, PMP, CSPO, RDMS, RVT
Ultrasound’s popularity as a diagnostic imaging tool continues to grow across many clinical specialties, thanks to the technology becoming more portable, affordable, and convenient. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has helped elevate ultrasound’s role as a first line of defense in triaging COVID’s impact on patients. This rising popularity, however, has had an unfortunate consequence of generating more myths and misunderstanding around ultrasound’s use, safety, and requirements. This is understandable, given the fact that ultrasound is a complex technology with hundreds of unique nuances many patients don’t understand or appreciate. Countering misinformation is critical to gaining and maintaining patient trust.
Inteleos and its medical imaging certification body, the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), recently conducted an impromptu, but statistically valid, survey of the sonographer community to get a better sense of which myths are most problematic. While misunderstandings around ultrasound’s safety are prevalent, the findings suggest even greater confusion around the roles and expertise of sonographers.
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Positive Reviews
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Six Best Practices for Radiology IT
As medical records remain a high-priority target for hackers, now is a particularly good time for radiologists to embrace best practices for IT security. Read more »
Web Exclusive: Breaking Down Walls
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Web Exclusive: Lean Into Postpandemic Change
Radiology service metrics have yet to return to prepandemic levels, and this calls for a fresh look at revenue optimization. Read more » |
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Zebrafish Hold Promise as Biomedical Screening Medium
Given their genetic profile, transparency, and response to fluorescent light, zebrafish offer intriguing possibilities for researching disease pathology. Israel’s IDEA Bio-Medical announces a novel in-vivo AI-based biomedical screening process that capitalizes on these characteristics, with results borne out by a study published in Biology Open.
Ultrasound Furthers Study of Muscle, Bone Loss in Astronauts
In an adjunct to the cardiac screening initiatives recently reported in Radiology Today, personnel aboard the International Space Station are addressing bone and muscle degradation associated with zero-gravity environments. Onboard ultrasound screenings are unraveling the biochemical aspects of this problem, NASA reports.
Not a Black-and-White Issue: How Pandas Are Perceived by Predators
An article in Scientific Reports analyzes why the panda has survived so long in the wild despite its eye-catching appearance: According to animal models, the bears are almost perfectly camouflaged when viewed through predators’ eyes. Visuals courtesy of Science News for Students make the principle accessible to learners of all ages.
Photo-Switchable Proteins Interpret Cellular Properties From Within
Germany’s Helmholtz Munich reports that optoacoustic imaging, a modality likened to a light switch that can illuminate a given protein within an organism, can be used as a “sensor” to quantify the distribution of specific analytes within a cell. An article in Nature Biotechnology illustrates their findings. |
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— Figure Skating Coach Victoria Drazdova, on the increasing role of AI in athletic training, distance learning, and officiation |
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