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

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In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents. Editor's note: As part of the celebration of AuntMinnie.com 's upcoming 25th anniversary, we're presenting 25 for 25 -- a series featuring our most popular content for each of the last 25 years.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Elliot Fishman, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine The second finalist is Elliot Fishman, MD, a category for which he took the trophy in 2001, 2007, 2014, and 2017. It is an opportunity to share with the community all about the medical imaging and radiation sciences profession while educating about ultraviolet radiation, Dempsey said.

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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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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. As a result, the researchers sought to assess whether HIE adoption could lead to a decline in repeat imaging in EDs.

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