AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Our findings suggest that artificial intelligence assistance in chest radiograph interpretation may enhance sensitivity without affecting specificity for all readers, regardless of their level of expertise or seniority or the type of abnormality,” wrote first author Souhail Bennani, MD, and colleagues. Image courtesy of Radiology.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 30, 2023

Take Home Points Clinical presentation is very nonspecific; evaluate all patients presenting with back pain for infectious risk factors. MRI is key to diagnosis, obtain this imaging in all patients who raise clinical suspicion Patients with hemodynamic instability and neurologic compromise warrant empiric antibiotics.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Scientific Paper of the Year Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. Assessment of Claimant, Clinical, and Financial Characteristics of Teleradiology Medical Malpractice Cases. Image from Fangyi Liu, MD, of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, et al.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2023

2010, (Ch) 92: p 1216-1227. Am Surg 2010; 76:687-691. 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1 Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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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. Control: Standard treatment as per the 2010 BTS Pleural Guidelines.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 37188358 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of low-dose (25mg) prolonged administration (over 6hrs) of alteplase in patients with massive PE? CHEST 2010. Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Aykan AC et al. Reduced-Dose Systemic Fibrinolysis in Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study.

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AJNR

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Patient demographics, aneurysm characteristics, surgical procedures, and clinical outcomes were analyzed. Of the patients with radiographically proven adverse radiation effects (AREs; 15%), 4 were symptomatic. Illustrations and clinical examples with isodose lines are shown in Fig. 3 in the manuscript.

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