Physicians with the University of Texas Medical Branch made their case for such an approach at the Radiology Business Management Association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Monday.
“This efficiency in detecting errors may hint at a future where AI can help optimize the workflow within radiology departments," a lead author of the study said.
UPDATED: As part of its drive to balance the budget, ACR also is reviewing “all programs and areas for potential savings," leaders told attendees at the organization's annual meeting.
Lawmakers held a hearing on this topic April 11, titled “Bolstering Chronic Care through Medicare Physician Payment," featuring testimony multiple medical specialty societies.
When trained with high-fidelity simulation, junior radiology residents can master the discipline of reading whole-body CTs right at the trauma scanner—and doing so with high diagnostic accuracy, work speed and interpretive confidence.
"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.
