Radiologists: Physicians or Expert Image Interpreters?

Bridging the Text-Image Gap: a Decision Support Tool for Real-Time PACS Browsing

“…The digitalization of radiologic data radically changes the radiology workflow and the role of radiology in the care process [1]. It has been recognized that the digitalization of radiology is leading to a commoditization of radiology services; a lively debate has ensued if this is a desirable trend and how quality of care can be safeguarded [2][3][4][5][6].…”

“…As examples of such knowledge sources, we mention reports of imaging studies stored in a PACS [7], teaching files [8][9][10], archives of scientific publications (e.g., PubMed 1 ), expertvalidated encyclopedia (e.g., STATdx 2 ), and communitybased content (e.g., Wikipedia, 3 MyPACS, 4 and Yottalook 5 ).…”

Rol actual en la Argentina del médico especialista en diagnóstico por imágenes pediátrico (radiólogo pediatra) y su relación con las reflexiones de Richard Heller (EE.UU.)

“…El punto 2 o segunda función del radiólogo se refiere a otras tareas que cumple, que incluyen el tiempo empleado en las consultas telefónicas o personales con médicos clínicos, en el diálogo con los pacientes y sus familiares en estudios simples o contrastados de mayor complejidad, en la asistencia a c o n f e r e n c i a s y c o n g r e s o s d e capacitación y en la revisión de los algoritmos en reuniones de consenso con otras especialidades. 5,6 Son importantes las funciones del radiólogo no relacionadas con su formación técnica y analítica de las imágenes, tales como evaluar que el estudio se ajuste a la indicación, supervisarlo y comunicarse telefónica o personalmente con el médico mandante y, según el caso, con los pacientes. 7,8 La radiología pediátrica es una subespecialidad que siempre ejerció un valor agregado fuera del trabajo específico.…”

The 21st-century radiology department: lessons from the pediatric section

“…While clinicians will be incentivized through their shared savings programs to limit the overall number of examinations ordered, radiology has the potential to make diagnoses faster, allowing earlier treatment and the hope of better patient outcomes, so it will continue to have a central role in care. There should also be cost savings related to making a more timely diagnosis, including expenses related to time spent in the hospital undergoing observation as well as additional tests.It has been noted that radiologists are more than simply skilled examination interpreters [5][6][7]. In a general sense, there are two categories of value that radiologists provide: interpretive and non-interpretive.…”

“…It has been noted that radiologists are more than simply skilled examination interpreters [5][6][7]. In a general sense, there are two categories of value that radiologists provide: interpretive and non-interpretive.…”