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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

Lymphoscintigraphy (LSG) is recommended but seldom used to diagnose lymphedema in real-world settings in the U.S., The disease is a particular concern among cancer patients, they noted. 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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Breast density, obesity tied to interval cancers in Korean women

AuntMinnie

They included data collected between 2009 and 2012 from women who participated in the Korean National Health Insurance Service Database. fold increased risk of all-causes death when interval breast cancers were diagnosed within six to 12 months. It also reported a 1.19-fold fold higher risk of breast cancer-related death, and a 1.20-fold

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, April 2023

AJNR

Magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy restored distinctive resting-state networks in patients with essential tremor. JNS22411 Magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy ameliorates symptoms in patients with essential tremor (ET). In 2012, Iliff et al., (J. J Neurosurg. Spine Journal.

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