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There are five key steps that should be taken to improve the provision of interventional radiology in Europe. That's according to a new survey of European interventional radiology departments published February 13 in Insights into Imaging.

Interventional radiology is a medical specialty many people likely haven’t heard of; however, it is an alternative to open surgery that has shown success in the treatment of various diseases and the reduction of pain.An interventional radiology team includes highly trained physicians who use imaging technology such as CT, X-rays, MRI, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound to diagnose diseases, manage pain, perform biopsies, and alleviate other symptoms.

Ever the visionary, Paul Chang sees AI as an asset to radiologists. As he sees it, “AI and deep learning doesn’t replace us. It frees us to do more valuable work.” The vice chair of radiology informatics at University of Chicago Medicine takes a quick look through the crystal ball at the four stand-out challenges facing radiology with the rise of AI.

The radiology studies and news you can’t miss this month.

What are the things you can improve on in your own life to become a fuller, more self-actualized person? Are you working towards that?

U.S. radiologists serve more medically complex Medicare patients than most physicians, according to a study published online in the February issue of Academic Radiology.

Two surveys of female physicians show that "it's hard" to work in the still-patriarchal health care system and that #MeToo has had only a small effect.

Despite suggestions that other medical professionals should be able to order and interpret imaging exams, patients would prefer that radiologists interpret their studies, according to research published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Local hospital expands high-tech robotic program; more benefits for patients

Radiologists are certainly busy these days, but they had better find the time to use online social networking services and tools in a professional capacity. Their careers just might depend on it, according to an article published online in Academic Radiology.