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Potential Gender Bias in Radiology: Are Women Getting Too Much Contrast?
Modern diagnostic imaging relies heavily on intravenous contrast media (CM) to enhance visualization of pathologies. However, recent evidence suggests that the standardized or weight-adjusted CM dosing protocols commonly used in CT scans may systematically expose women to higher levels of iodine contrast than necessary. Our recent study published in European Radiology investigated sex-specific differences in…
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What Is Photon-Counting CT and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?
Recently, computed tomography systems with photon-counting detectors have been made clinically available. Photon-counting detector computed tomography or “Photon-Counting CT” has several technical differences to traditional CT. In this article, we will discuss the basic principles, technical advances and clinical impact of photon-counting CT. What Is Photon-Counting CT? Some call it revolutionary or groundbreaking. But a…
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The Top 10 Radiology Myths Debunked
Since I startet thinking about going into radiology (during med school), I was confronted with stereotypes about radiology. Dark rooms, no colors, solitude… But now, having worked several years in radiology, I am able to give insights into these prejudices. Lets dive into the most common misconceptions about radiology and working as a radiologist. Further…
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How Can Radiologists Work from Home? Teleradiology explained
Telemedicine and the specialty of teleradiology are emerging fields in medicine. The volume of the teleradiology market is estimated to reach $25 billion by 2030. Therefore, it´s important to know if and how radiologists can work from home. In this article I will cover the basic idea of teleradiology and also explain some factors on…
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A Typical Workday in the Life of a Radiologist
Many people wonder what a radiologist does. How is the life of a radiologist? Do radiologists sit in dark rooms in front of their monitors all the time? In this article I want to give you an overview of a typical day in my life as a radiologist in a university hospital. Please note, that…
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Pros and Cons of Being a Radiologist in 2024
Hi, I´m Josh, a board-certified radiologist. Recently, I have received some messages about “why should I become a radiologist?”, “is radiology hard?” or “what are the upsides and downsides of being a radiologist?”. Therefore, I decided to put together some pros and cons of being a radiologist in this article. Please note that these are…
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How To Write a Rebuttal Letter for Peer Review: Expert Tips
So your scientific manuscript has been peer-reviewed and you have received a response from the editors of the journal you submitted it to. If it wasn’t rejected, this means that you likely received some (or many) comments from the reviewers. Now you need to write a rebuttal letter that includes all your responses to the…
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The Radiology Report: Everything You Need to Know
If you ever had any radiology exam, you may have read your radiology report. Or you´re a healthcare professional and you have one in your hand every now and then? In this article I would like to talk about the radiology report in general. Let us discuss what this report is, what it contains, and…
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