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Targeted radiopharmaceuticals offer new hope for longer 'healthspans'

AuntMinnie

adults now battle multiple chronic conditions, up from 22% in 2001. A 2018 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than a quarter of U.S. An emerging field of precision radiopharmaceuticals brings new optimism to this mission, revolutionizing cancer care.

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Portable Digital Radiography Provider, MinXray, Now Offers Portable Ultrasound Line

Imaging Technology

a key global supplier of portable, compact digital imaging equipment, has added a line of wireless handheld ultrasound technology to speed diagnosis and improve triage efficiency in medical care. Our portable X-ray equipment provides high quality diagnostic imaging capabilities for evaluating injury and illness.

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The ED Guide to Neuroimaging: Part 2

Northwestern EM

1] Using a well validated decision instrument, such as the Canadian CT Head Rule in adults or the PECARN rule in children, reduces the frequency of unnecessary imaging and decreases length of stay while increasing the diagnostic yield (frequency of positive tests) amongst those patients that are imaged.[2,3] JAMA Intern Med.