Results of a National Radiology Attending Physician Survey: The Effects of In-House Late and Overnight Attending Coverage on Radiology Resident Training

The Effects of Fatigue From Overnight Shifts on Radiology Search Patterns and Diagnostic Performance

“…Studies have also shown that experienced radiologists spend less time inspecting images than do those with less clinical experience (10). The majority of evening and weekend radiology imaging interpretations at academic institutions are provided by residents or fellows (36). Almost every radiology residency program has overnight call for their residents, ranging from 24 hour call shifts to consecutive 10–14 hour night float shifts (37).…”