Radiologists Attempt to Decrease Claustrophobia During CT Scan by Removing Machine’s Outer Coverings
In an effort to increase patient satisfaction during imaging studies, a group of radiologists recently began scanning patients in a CT scanner with the...
New ABCs of Emergency Medicine, “Airway, Breathing, CT Scan, Disposition”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - New practice-changing guidelines for resuscitation in the emergency department were released just ahead of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) meeting...
Describe This Pencil by Medical Specialty
Your specialty of choice fosters a certain way of doing things. We polled residents from several different specialties and asked them to describe this...
Surgeon Furious That X-Ray Tech Not Available 2.3 Seconds After Demanding X-Ray in OR
HOUSTON, TX – Dr. Henry Witherspoon, a prominent general surgeon in the Houston area, began foaming at the mouth in anger, after an X-ray machine was...
Epidemic of “Tennis Elbow” Hits Radiologists Everywhere
The increase in cases of an overuse injury called lateral epicondylitis, known more commonly amongst AARP members as "tennis elbow," has seen a rise...
Master Radiologist Able to Hedge on Every Possible Medical Condition
BOSTON, MA – According to the abdominal CT scan report internist Dr. Sam Erikson just pulled up, master radiologist Dr. Bart Waddell has once again...
July Intern Really Excited to Cause His Very First Pneumothorax
ATLANTA, GA - Sometimes getting thrown into the fire is the best way to learn. At least that's what July intern Timothy McDuffy thinks....
Medical Student Struggles to Stay Awake During Radiology Rotation
OMAHA, NE - Despite doubling up on his morning coffee, medical student Brad Haverford has found it exceedingly difficult to stay awake during his fourth-year...
Disgusting Pediatric Radiologist Looks at Pictures of Kids on Computer in a Dark Room...
CHICAGO, IL - While out on his first date in years, Dr. Mike Doxycycline had a very awkward moment. His date asked Doxycycline what he...
New Species of Radiologist Discovered in Hospital Sub-Basement
CLEVELAND, OH - A routine Joint Commission review made a surprising discovery in the sub-basement of Eastern Preserve University Hospital last month. Hidden among...