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Radiology Risk Management: Q&A With Dr. Jonathan B. Kruskal

Dr. Jonathan B. Kruskal

The advancement of medical imaging technologies, such as Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and Radiology Information Systems (RIS), is contributing to a host of clinical advantages. At the top of that list of advantages are radiology risk management and improved safety – for patients and staff alike.

During the 2009 RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Dr. Jonathan B. Kruskal shared insight on safety and risk management in radiology departments. We sat down with Dr. Kruskal, chairman of the Department of Radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, to learn how RIS can contribute to reduced errors.

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Q&A: Authors of Acclaimed PACS Book Discuss Radiology PACS Advancements

Advanced medical imaging systems are changing the way hospitals and radiology clinics operate and provide care. The Medical Imaging Talk Blog spoke with the authors of Digital Radiography and PACS, Christi E. Carter and Beth L. Veale, to better understand the affects of radiology Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) on radiologists, physicians, patients and even medical students. Discover best practice advice for implementing a PACS, how today’s medical students are learning about medical imaging and what the future may hold.

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