AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He is the father of contemporary CT imaging -- and thus of clinical radiology as we know it today," Christiane Kuhl, MD, PhD, told AuntMinnie.com on November 4. Willi was the one to invent helical CT, the type of CT which is used today for all whole-body applications of clinical radiology," she said. Willi Kalender, PhD.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 38262428 Clinical Question: Does antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of ceftriaxone reduce the incidence of early VAP in adults with severe brain injury who require mechanical ventilation? This study used ATS criteria, and in favor of specificity, required all microbiological and clinical criteria to be present. Klompas, M.;

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Globally, the estimated number of deaths from TB increased between 2019 and 2021, reversing years of decline between 2005 and 2019. Currently, there are five commercial AI algorithms approved for detecting TB as well as other abnormalities on chest x-rays: qXR, CAD4TB, Lunit Insight CXR, InterRead DR Chest, and JF CXR-1, she added.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 19, 2023

PMID: 32622394 Clinical Question: Can ambulatory management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax reduce the length of hospitalization? Patients were observed for 1-2 hours for clinical stability, and placement was confirmed with a chest x-ray. Paper: Hallifax RJ et al. 2020;396(10243):39-49.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Historically, the chest x-ray (CXR) was the initial imaging modality used during the primary survey to look for pneumothorax (PTX) but it is notoriously insensitive. Prior studies have noted sensitivities of ultrasound for pneumothorax ranging from 91-98%, in comparison to CXR, which ranges from 47-75% ( Blaivas 2005 ; Chan 2020 ).

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Take Home Points Achilles tendon rupture is a clinical diagnosis. 2005; 39(11): 838-42. MRI is Unnecessary for Diagnosing Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Clinical Diagnostic Criteria. Take Home Points Achilles tendon rupture is a clinical diagnosis. The Thompson Test should be applied in all suspected cases.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 5, 2023

This is a significant milestone for the clinical trial that will help determine whether contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) improves breast cancer detection and reduces false-positive exams in women with dense breasts. For more information: www.acr.org References: 1] Breastcancer.org. Breast Cancer Facts and Statistics. Eur J Radiol.

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