Dear AuntMinnie Member,
If you're a radiology resident worried about whether you'll have a job when you finish your training, you'll find solace in a new report that indicates you will most likely have a job waiting for you.
On the other hand, it may not be the position of your dreams, according to the report. The study found that persistent weakness in the radiology job market means that many residents will have to settle for their second choice.
The report also notes which geographic regions will be most promising for new radiologists, as well as the subspecialties that will be in highest demand. A commentary on the study also includes a prescription for improving the job prospects of future trainees. Read more by clicking here, or visit our Residents Digital Community at residents.auntminnie.com.
Why did screening mammo rates drop in Vt.?
The state of Vermont saw a statistically significant drop in screening mammography rates that began in 2009, according to a new study in our Women's Imaging Digital Community.
The cause of the decline is baffling to many industry observers. Actually, I'm kidding about that last part -- the drop directly corresponds to the release in 2009 of more conservative breast screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
University of Vermont researchers analyzed state registry data and found that screening mammography rates fell annually by more than four percentage points in women 40 years and older. While the largest decline was among women 40 to 49 -- the focus of the USPSTF change -- rates also declined substantially in women ages 50 to 74.
The results indicate that the new USPSTF guidelines have had a wide-ranging effect on mammography utilization in Vermont, one that is probably being felt in other states as well. Read more by clicking here, or visit our Women's Imaging Digital Community at women.auntminnie.com.
