John SolePACS/VNAEffective communication is crucial for radiology department successA culture of solid interpersonal communication can serve as a positive contributor to a radiology department's bottom line in many ways. John Sole, the PACS administrator supervisor at Swedish American Hospital in Illinois, explains why improving communication in your department can be beneficial for both your staff and patients.March 19, 2008PACS/VNADeveloping a cost-effective image QA workflow with PACSIn a radiology department, image quality is or should be a primary metric in the department's continuous quality improvement (CQI) arsenal. With PACS becoming an ever-increasing method of viewing studies, institutions need to develop an optimal quality assurance (QA) workflow to fit the new digital viewing paradigm. PACS administrator supervisor John Sole from Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL, offers some advice to help your department develop a cost-effective QA workflow.November 20, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesCTAI-enabled CCTA on par with IVUS for plaque quantificationAn AI-powered automated plaque quantification tool for coronary CT angiography (CCTA) performs on par with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for quantifying heart plaque volume and characterizing plaque.Molecular ImagingNew PET tracer shows promise in patients with kidney cancerPractice ManagementSalary differences narrow between academic, nonacademic radiologistsUltrasoundUltrasound-guided nerve blocks safe for emergency pain managementWomens ImagingBatch reading of DBT exams leads to reader performance boost