Original articleIntegrating Imaging Informatics Into the Radiology Residency Curriculum: Rationale and Example Curriculum
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The development of imaging informatics as a radiology subspecialty
In biology, synergy occurs when 2 different forms of life cooperate to work together as a new entity, often resulting in much more rapid evolutionary change than would result from random mutation and natural selection. When different scientific disciplines borrow from one another and combine to form a new specialty, similar dramatic advances can result in relatively short periods.
From its origins in mathematics and military applications, digital technology has evolved to become an integral part
First Year of Training
A resident entering the first year of residency should be encouraged to develop at least moderate general computer skills. Unlike clinical skills, the basic techniques required to work with PACSs, automated dictation, and information systems software can be acquired without in-depth knowledge of the technologies’ structure and function. Because the use of these systems is essential for clinical tasks, the first-year curriculum should focus on practical use issues.
Patient care
Basic use of a
Conclusion
Imaging practitioners are faced with the important task of making critical decisions about technology implementation and integration, radiologist workflow, imaging economics, and standards for quality and security. Demands for imaging services and qualified radiologists are at an all-time high. The common denominator in addressing these needs is technology, which provides radiologists with an opportunity to improve the quality, timeliness, and security of services.
Although radiology has from
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