Dear AuntMinnieEurope Member,
For any radiologists working at hospitals affected by Friday's cyberattack, the past few days have been tough, to put it mildly. Without access to email, outsourcing services, and other essentials, they've had to roll up their sleeves and work long hours to minimize the disruption and ensure patients don't suffer.
We've conducted original interviews with a cross-section of U.K. radiologists. What were their experiences? What lessons can be learned from the episode? Find out in the Imaging Informatics Community, or click here.
Belgian hospitals were not affected by the attack, but the government there has released an action plan to ensure similar incidents don't happen in the country. Click here for the full details.
Eliminating unnecessary scans is another major challenge facing radiology. Concerned about wasteful exams, researchers from Saudi Arabia have conducted a comprehensive audit on this topic, focusing on the causes of unnecessary studies. Their findings are worth a close look. Go to our CT Community, or click here.
Meanwhile, a team led by Dr. Stephen Duffy, PhD, from Queen Mary University of London, has looked at how to increase attendance for breast screening appointments. The researchers' analysis was published on Monday by Lancet Oncology. Get the story here.
Training in cardiac imaging also has come under scrutiny this week. Trainees are often rushed, with little time to look at cases, and the teachers don't always focus on the most critical knowledge, such as which imaging findings are important enough to warrant a change in management. Learn more in the Cardiac Imaging Community, or by clicking here.
