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AI model shows promise for interpreting follow-up chest x-rays

AuntMinnie

Radiologists routinely compare the current and previous chest radiographs during interpretation to enhance the sensitivity for change detection and provide information for differential diagnosis. Example of triage of no change in a pair of chest radiographs in the emergency department. (A) Image courtesy of Radiology.

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WBCT Indication Series: Charcot Arthropathy

CurveBeam AI

Non-WB radiographs could not determine instability or severity of midfoot collapse; surgical intervention postponed. One year later, deformity had significantly progressed, but the remaining bone stock was unclear from plain radiographs.​ WB radiographs of the left foot demonstrated Charcot arthropathy. 2011 Feb;28(2):195-8.

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REBEL Core Cast 131.0 – Traumatic Arthrotomy

REBEL EM

Saline load test Has mainly been supplanted by CT scan due to ease in obtaining, reported performance characteristics, consultant recommendation and difficulty in interpreting test. cefazolin or cefuroxime) If risk factors for MRSA present, use agent with activity against MRSA (i.e.

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Weight Bearing CT for Foot & Ankle Imaging

CurveBeam AI

Common Indications Syndesmosis Provide increased sensitivity and specificity over radiographs 1. Flat Foot Provide an assessment of important anatomical markers of pronounced hindfoot deformity and peritalar subluxation (PTS), difficult to visualize on conventional two-dimensional radiographs 2. 2011 Feb;28(2):195-8. Diabet Med.

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Plastic Bowing Fracture Ulna

Global Radiology CME

Figure 2 A: AP view radiograph of right forearm. B: Lateral radiograph view of right forearm. An angulated fracture of the distal midshaft radius is also visualized, but there is also bowing of the ulna that is more appreciated on the lateral radiograph view. 8 Year Old Male With Trauma Due To A Fall. Xray of the Week Figure 1.

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The radiologist in 22 years time

Radiology Cafe

2011, 2010–based national population projections, Mortality Assumptions. Office for National Statistics , 2011. 2011, The Telegraph. 2011, Radiographics, pp. Death registrations by single year of age, England and Wales 2010 and Office for National Statistics, Fund, The King’s. Azad Shademan, Ryan S. Hough, Andrew.

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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

REBEL EM

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 Management of Massive and Submassive Pulmonary Embolism, Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association. PMID: 21422387 Wan S et al. Circ 2004.

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