Bonus Book Review: Why How to Be a More Efficient Radiologist Belongs on Your Shelf
Host: Matt Covington, MD Twitter: @mfcovington @radrevpodcast
Episode Type: Bonus Review
In radiology, efficiency is everything.
In this episode, Dr. Matt Covington dives into How to Be a More Efficient Radiologist: A Guide to Practice, Reporting, and Workflow Optimization by Long H. Tu, MD, PhD, and collaborators. If you’ve ever felt stuck in slow, clunky workflows or wondered how to get home by 5 without compromising quality, this book may be the best $20 (on Amazon at time of episode posting) you’ll spend this year.
Whether you're a radiology resident learning the ropes, a seasoned attending looking for marginal gains, or a program director building a curriculum—this book delivers practical tools to help you thrive, not just survive.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why technical skill is only the starting point—and how efficiency is what separates great radiologists
- Real-world upgrades for PACS navigation, dictation habits, and workstation ergonomics
- Hidden tools (AutoHotKey, structured search patterns, macro optimization) that can shave time off each study
- How this book can change your daily life in the reading room
💡 Why This Book Matters:
- Covers workflow strategies that actually save time without sacrificing quality
- Helps residents avoid years of trial-and-error learning
- Offers tips that even senior radiologists may not know (or forgot)
- Especially valuable for Visage PACS users, but applicable across platforms
- Not a casebook—it’s a guide to how to work, not just what to read
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