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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. Louis hospital. report of NSF in 33 dialysis patients at a St.

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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

AuntMinnie

At the same time, the use of imaging, particularly CT, has been on the rise in emergency departments and may present health risks due to the effects of radiation exposure. If all hospital-based EDs in California and Florida fully participated in HIE, more than $2.9 Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). "As

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4 Strategies to Reduce Reporting Errors in Radiology

Everything Rad

Adrian Brady, President of the European Society of Radiology; and consultant radiologist from Mercy University Hospital in Cork, Ireland. We need to be aware that our cognitive processes respond to this mental strain by taking short cuts that might result in poor judgement and diagnostic errors. Reporting errors happen in radiology.

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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. It is likely that they will lead clinic with patients to discuss their imaging, as already happens in some hospitals.

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The ED Guide to Neuroimaging: Part 2

Northwestern EM

When properly applied to the intended patient populations, we can conclude that these are all useful clinical decision making tools, in particular to identify low risk patients and avoid unnecessary radiation exposure, costs, and resource utilization. Optimizing Diagnostic Imaging in the Emergency Department. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg.