Social Media and the Neuroradiologist: A Brief Introduction

摘要

Use of social media by medical professionals is increasing. Twitter (twitter.com, San Francisco, California) is the social media platform that has attracted the most attention. Recently, radiologists have used Twitter as a “virtual lounge” to engage in professional conversations on topics related to their shared interests or concerns. Twitter has been increasingly used during scientific national and international meetings as an effective means of communication. A recent study by Hawkins (@MattHawkinsMD) et al1 demonstrated the increasing trend of Twitter use during the Annual Meetings of the Radiological Society of North America. Our personal experience also showed increased and effective use of Twitter during the Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference of the American College of Radiology.