AuntMinnie.com: Radiology News, Education and Forum

AuntMinnie.com provides a forum for radiologists, business managers, technologists, members of organized medicine, and industry to meet, transact, research, and collaborate on topics within the field of radiology with the ease and speed that only the Internet can provide. Real-time radiology-specific news Case of the Day and Teaching Files Focused topics digital communities Discussion groups Comprehensive buyer''s guide Medical imaging bookstore OnLine CMe/CE Conference Calendar User-controlled eNewsletters

Ultrasound Resources

The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine has a community forum with groups on different specialities.

Practice Guidelines

CME from Journal of Ultrasound Medicine
(Registration and fee required for credit)

Grant Opportunities

Patient Safety Tools from PA Patient Safety Authority

Pennsylvania's Patient Safety Authority was established under Act 13* of 2002, the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error ("Mcare") Act, as an independent state agency, and is charged with taking steps to reduce and eliminate medical errors.

Check out some of their Patient Safety Tools:

Hazardous Spills: The Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
Safety in the MR Environment
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

MRI Safety: The list

MRIsafety.com has The List: information for over 2,300 implants, devices, materials, and other products. The objects in The List are divided into general categories to facilitate access and review of pertinent information. Search the list now.

Or you can browse the Safety Info, which has entries from Aneurysm Clips, to Halo Vests, to MRI Contrast, Monitoring Patients, and Transdermal Patches.

Radiology Links from Dave's Places in Radiology

Dave's Places in Radiology is a labor love from Dave Woeber, registered radiologic and CT technologist. He continually works to find the newest radiology sites in all modalities and specialties. Imaging professionals you'll find something here on almost any subject in the imaging field!

Dave's featured link this month is radRounds,
based on the time honored tradition of "Radiology Rounds" radRounds is a new tool for radiology education, professional networking, and collaboration - restricted to radiologists and medical imaging professionals.

Free MRI Safety Videos from IMRSER

IMRSER offers free MRI safety Videos on their website, in addition to Safety Guidelines, and Safety Papers. IMRSER looks at the pertinent peer-reviewed literature and and relies on each board member’s extensive clinical, research, or other appropriate experience. Notably, documents developed by the IMRSER incorporate MR safety guidelines and recommendations created by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the Medical Devices Agency (MDA), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and other similar organizations.