Not long ago, we would have been surprised if our radiologists read 800 studies a day. Now, reading 900 studies is common, and on October 11, 2023, for the first time, we performed over 1,000 exams across our system in the Department of Radiology. That is a remarkable number and speaks to the care that more and more patients and families are seeking from Cincinnati Children’s as well as the importance of imaging within our patients’ medical journeys.
On top of these volumes, last month we had our lowest Right Patient Right Exam (RPRE) rate in almost a year. Not only are our staff and faculty performing a record number of exams, but they are also performing them even more safely.
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Dr. Brian Coley has served as radiologist-in-chief at Cincinnati Children’s since 2011. He holds leadership roles in many societies, including the Society for Pediatric Radiology, the American College of Radiology and the American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine. Additionally Dr. Coley serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatric Radiology and the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, and is currently the editor in chief of Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging.
Glenn Miñano is a media specialist in the Department of Radiology, providing graphic design, photography, printing, video services, and administration of the department’s online properties. His works have been published in several medical articles, such as the American Journal of Radiology and the American Institute of Ultrasound. He has been providing these services to the Radiology Department since 1996.
Meredith Towbin is a freelance copy editor and writer. She has copyedited the Department of Radiology’s blog since it launched. She also works as a copy editor for the home improvement website BobVila.com. Her writing has been featured on HuffPost as well as other writing sites.
