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Ultrasound nonmass breast lesion features may signal malignancy

AuntMinnie

Some nonmass breast lesion characteristics on ultrasound exams can be considered suspicious for malignancy at screening ultrasound, according to research published November 5 in Radiology. The retrospective, multicenter study included data collected from 2012 to 2019 from 993 women with an average age of 50 years.

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

Several recent expert panels have suggested from anecdotal experience that LSG is used infrequently and that the diagnosis of lymphedema is usually based on clinical examination, the team wrote. insurance database who had a new diagnosis of lymphedema between April 2012 to March 2020.

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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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CT imaging markers flag diabetes, cardiometabolic disease risk

AuntMinnie

To this end, Chang's group assessed the ability of automated CT-derived markers to predict diabetes and associated cardiometabolic comorbidities via a study that included 32,166 Korean adults who underwent PET/CT exams between January 2012 and December 2015. The complete study can be found here.

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

REBEL EM

The current standard of practice has moved away from landmark-based central line placement given the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-based techniques. Clinical Management of Intraosseous Access in Adults in Critical Situations for Health Professionals. 2012 PMID: 21893125. minutes compared to a mean placement time of 10.7

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AI Software Firm Announces Support of DenseBreast-info.org Ahead of SBI 2023 Symposium

Imaging Technology

1) After a mammogram, other screening tests such as ultrasound, and especially MRI, find additional cancers in dense breasts. 2012 Nov;85(1019):1465-70. Epub 2012 Sep 19. About 25% of breast cancers are missed in women with heterogeneously dense breasts as are about 40% of cancers in women with extremely dense breasts. (1)

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REBEL Core Cast 91.0 – Testicular Torsion

REBEL EM

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