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ECR: 3 tips for developing a successful cardiac imaging practice

AuntMinnie

Imaging was so important [for cardiac indications], that I decided to become a radiologist," he said. Together with our radiographers, I learned to scan cardiac patients and learned special anatomy from pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac surgeons." years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1% But he persevered.

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

after seeing the image. (2) Photoprint from radiograph by W.K. 3) In the early twentieth century, it was a common goal for investigators to try to find a way to separate the superimposed shadows that were recorded when a complex structure was shown on a radiograph. (3) 15) Radiologists needed a common means for sharing images.

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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

3] To identify a causative vascular lesion, which may or may not be amenable or contraindicatory to thrombolysis Non-Contrast Head CT NCCT is usually the first imaging modality obtained in the acute evaluation for stroke. Radiographics. Within the thrombolysis window (<4.5 and specificity of 95% with a 97.1%