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Evidence grows for use of amyloid PET in China

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Chinese clinicians have provided evidence in a “real-world study” that shows amyloid PET imaging is effective for diagnosing and managing patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published February 8 in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. of patients, noted lead author Ke-Liang Chen, MD, a neurologist at Fudan University.

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PET/CT predicts adverse cardiac events in men with prostate cancer

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PET/CT scans used to visualize findings in men with recurrent prostate cancer may also help assess their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published January 22 in Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. Cardiovascular disease (CV) is common among men with prostate cancer and the leading cause of death in this population.

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Tributes pour in for CT pioneer Willi Kalender

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Achenbach, who has been chair of cardiology at the University of Erlangen since 2012, said he has always been deeply impressed by how much Kalender cared about the clinical applications of his contributions to CT. Willi Kalender, PhD. Courtesy of National Academy of Engineering.

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

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CVC vs PIV The critically ill patient is often associated with pathology that makes IV access difficult such as shock state, hypovolemia, obesity, IV drug abuse, end-stage renal disease, cardiac arrest, as well as other conditions. 2012 PMID: 21893125. Resuscitation. 9 Zhang W et al. Medicine (Baltimore). PMID: 33350794 10 Meilandt C.

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REBEL Core Cast 89.0 – Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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grams/kg on day 3 of treatment Patients with a single episode of SBP should be considered for antibiotic prophylaxis (with norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin or TMP/SMX) ( Runyon 2012 ) Take Home Points SBP is a difficult diagnosis to make because presentations are variable. Management of Adult Patients with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis: Update 2012.

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Diagnostic Imaging Trends: Point of Care Ultrasound – POCUS

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POCUS can detect various medical conditions , such as heart defects, abdominal diseases, vascular diseases, musculoskeletal problems, and gynecological issues. Since 2012 , however, emergency medicine program accreditation requires competency in POCUS.

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AuntMinnie 2011: Joint Commission issues alert on medical radiation

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The nonprofit commission was founded in 1951 and currently accredits some 19,000 organizations, including hospitals, physicians' offices, disease-specific care programs, stroke centers, and healthcare staffing services in the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that begins in January 2012.