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A decade into #radiology
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Read on. Add your #rad life lessons too!
Make the most out of any exam by first BLINDING yourself to the history, opening the BASELINE imaging- be it any modality and QUIZZING yourself.
Tumor follow ups can be much more interesting if you start by quizzing yourself on the baseline.
Also go back in time for size changes, slow growth can be missed.
These are not just images- they are real people!
Step outside the reading room more often.
Go to OR/units. See patients. Have a low threshold to call referring doc.
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Never underestimate the power of reading 'unremarkable' and what it does to build that normative database in your brains.
See how the final report is worded or if any recommendations are given.
Volume is important, but never compromise on quality.
Maintain your excel sheet. Don't just keep adding cases- follow patients for their disease course.
Strive to be better at what you do each day.
Be Competitive but don't Compare