AuntMinnie

AUGUST 6, 2024

"The results are encouraging as they demonstrate the potential of expanding the role of CT imaging from conventional disease diagnosis to opportunistic proactive screening," study senior author Seungho Ryu, MD, PhD, also of Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, said in a statement released by the RSNA.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 26, 2023

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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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Lymphedema is a chronic disease of the lymphatic system caused by the accumulation of proteins in the interstitium, ultimately leading to inflammation, and can be caused by damage to the lymphatic system from surgery or radiation treatment, the authors explained. The disease is a particular concern among cancer patients, they noted.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 20, 2024

They included data collected between 2009 and 2012 from women who participated in the Korean National Health Insurance Service Database. The study included mammographic data from 8,702 women with interval breast cancer and 9,492 women with screen-detected breast cancer.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The announcement is a sign that imaging facilities will need to pay more attention to formalizing their procedures for protecting patients from unnecessary radiation dose. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that begins in January 2012. Noting that the U.S.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2023

There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO. Examples: adhesions, neoplasms, inflammatory disease (i.e. 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

History, physical examination and ultrasound are all flawed in making the diagnosis. Physical exam, history and imaging all have significant limitations. The gold standard is surgical exploration. Epidemiology: Most common cause of acute scrotal pain in prepubertal boys Torsion present in 3.2% OR = 58.8 (Ben-Israel 10, (-) LR = 0.13

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