Cardiac Imaging in Private Practice: Lessons Learned (2022)-M3-CCA08-2022

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Rich Howlett, a cardiovascular imaging specialist, discusses protocols, turf issues, and mentorship in private practice. He emphasizes the importance of setting up effective cardiovascular protocol systems to ensure consistent and improved patient care across multiple sites. He highlights the challenges of vendor protocols and stresses the need for understanding contrast medium dynamics to build effective protocols. Additionally, Rich addresses the challenges posed by turf battles between different specialties over cardiovascular imaging responsibilities and the potential negative impacts on patient care. He advocates for collaboration and multi-specialty meetings to improve outcomes and reduce errors. On mentorship, Rich points out the challenges faced by early-career radiologists, emphasizing the importance of mentorship in fostering strong relationships, improving workplace dynamics, and enhancing patient care. He concludes by highlighting the rewarding nature of cardiac imaging and the integral role of mentorship and collaboration in advancing the field.

Keywords

cardiovascular imaging

protocol systems

turf issues

mentorship

contrast medium dynamics

multi-specialty collaboration