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Team calls for 'village' approach for tackling breast cancer inequities

AuntMinnie

ChristianaCare in 2001 was involved in the Delaware Cancer Consortium, which was formed to reduce cancer rates overall by focusing on underrepresented communities. The institute in August received a $1 million grant to help purchase a state-of-the-art radiography system to analyze more breast cancer specimens at a faster rate.

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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 Needle Vs. The Knife for Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Closer Look at the EXPRED Study

REBEL EM

Absence of residual pneumothorax or the presence of an apical residual pneumothorax smaller than 2 cm, based on chest radiography. Symptomatic with chest pain and/or dyspnea for < 48 hours. First episode of primary and complete pneumothorax. Outcomes: Primary Outcome: Pulmonary expansion 24 hours after the procedure. Strange, C.,

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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] 2005 Oct;59(4):954-9.