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Diagnostic Imaging Trends: Point of Care Ultrasound – POCUS

Vesta Teleradiology

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry and changing how doctors prescribe treatment for patients. POCUS is a diagnostic tool that utilizes ultrasound imaging to diagnose, monitor, and guide treatments for medical conditions. What Is Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)?

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues. insurance database who had a new diagnosis of lymphedema between April 2012 to March 2020.

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CEM has tradeoffs for imaging extremely dense breasts

AuntMinnie

The increased specificity of follow-up CEM examinations compared with baseline CEM examinations suggests that the diagnostic performance of CEM may be improved even further in the future,” Jochelson and colleagues wrote. Subsequent targeted ultrasound showed a 0.5-cm However, CEM’s specificity increased on follow-up exams.

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REBEL Core Cast 116.0 – Achilles Tendon Rupture

REBEL EM

Take Home Points Achilles tendon rupture is a clinical diagnosis. You will notice the squeeze will cause no motion if there is a full rupture/tear, and diminished motion if there is a partial tear Performance Characteristics ( Garras 2012 ) Sensitivity Specificity (+) LR (-) LR 96-100% 93-100% 13.7 Br J Sports Med. Coll Antropol.

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Why understanding breast density matters

The British Institute of Radiology

1) and may go undetected until they are larger and more likely to present with clinical symptoms [4]. In these women, screening tests, such as ultrasound or MRI, when added to mammography, substantially increase the detection of early-stage breast cancer. For diagnostic purposes, this may differ. In some countries (e.g.,

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REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

REBEL EM

rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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REBEL Core Cast 91.0 – Testicular Torsion

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History, physical examination and ultrasound are all flawed in making the diagnosis. Take Home Points Consider the diagnosis of testicular torsion in all patients with acute testicular pain Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency that requires immediate urologic consultation to increase the rate of tissue salvage. OR = 58.8 (Ben-Israel