Radiology is such an exciting specialty. Especially during medical school and residency, you will be confronted with a lot of different types of studies and pathologies. It can be overwhelming …
Author: Josh Decker, MD
Board-certified radiologist, blogger, tech enthusiast, and clinician scientist working in Germany.
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? …
What Is Photon-Counting CT and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?
Photon-counting CT is the biggest CT innovation in decades. A board-certified radiologist explains how it works, what makes it different from conventional CT, and why it matters clinically.
The Best Radiation Detector | Best Geiger Counter
Radiation is everywhere. Depending on where you live, you can have an annual effective dose between 1 and 7 mSv (0.1 to 0.7 rem). Cosmic radiation, terrestrial radiation and inhaled …
Ultrasound Gel: The Best Products and All You Need to Know
Ultrasound gel is an almost magical glibbery substance. It enables non-invasive examination of many anatomical regions. Over the last years, I have performed several thousand ultrasounds, both diagnostic and interventional …
The Best Dissection Kit for Anatomy and Biology
Tissue dissection is an important part of biology classes, medical school, and the training of veterinarians and dentists. During medical school, the dissection course (anatomy or prep course) was one …
The Best Practice Suture Kit: Master Suturing Like a Surgeon
Good suturing skills are a must for any medical student and for medical professionals in various specialties. Not only surgeons, but also primary care physicians, nurses, veterinarians and physicians in …
A Typical Workday in the Life of a Radiologist
Many people wonder what I do (what a radiologist does) the whole day. How is the life of a radiologist? Do radiologists sit in dark rooms in front of their …
What Does PI Stand for in Research? Simply Explained
You stumbled over the abbreviation PI? And now you are asking yourself what does PI stand for in research? The answer is: PI stands for Principle Investigator Of course, PI …
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 …