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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

AuntMinnie

In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents. Imagine going in for a diagnostic MRI scan and coming out with a progressive, irreversible, and potentially fatal disease. In 2006 the U.S. report of NSF in 33 dialysis patients at a St.

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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to respiratory disease risk

AuntMinnie

CT imaging shows that severe acute respiratory disease events can be caused by quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) -- that is, small irregularities that don't necessarily meet diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but show up on CT exams over time, a study published April 30 in Radiology has reported.

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Lung Abnormality Progression Linked to Acute Respiratory Disease in Smokers

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 05/24/2024 - 07:00 May 24, 2024 — Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

REBEL EM

Patients may be agitated or altered, hindering their initial evaluation and diagnostic workup. The situation is more dangerous given the high incidence of chronic disease, critical illness, and acute trauma. It is reasonable to wait to consult psychiatry until clinical sobriety is achieved. Work up appropriately.

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Porencephaly

Global Radiology CME

The expanding phenotype of COL4A1 and COL4A2 mutations: clinical data on 13 newly identified families and a review of the literature. Avery’s Diseases of the Newborn, Elsevier, 2018, pp. Textbook of Fetal Abnormalities, Elsevier, 2007, pp. Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics, Elsevier, 2016, pp. Annals of Neurology.

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The radiologist in 22 years time

Radiology Cafe

I believe that the first main difference seen in the radiologists role in 2040 will be the change that artificial intelligence (AI) will have made on the diagnostic role that radiologists currently perform. They will still play a vital role in advising other doctors which scan would be the most appropriate to answer their clinical query.

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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

5,16] Algorithms translate detected changes in MTT, CBV, and CBF into images that can be used in clinical decision-making. Retrieved from [link] References National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. 2007 Jan 27; 369(9558): 293–298. Mancall EL.