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CT imaging markers flag diabetes, cardiometabolic disease risk

AuntMinnie

"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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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

AuntMinnie

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

REBEL EM

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. This study also showed the median time for IO placement was only 1.2 Resuscitation.

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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

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REBEL Core Cast 85.0 – Superficial Venous Thrombosis

REBEL EM

Bauersachs 2013 ) Clinical Significance SVT previously thought to be a benign disease entity ( Cosmi 2015 ) However, subsequent studies have demonstrated that in patients with lower extremity SVT concomitant DVT and PE was seen in approximately 25% and 5% respectively. Risk factors for the development of SVT are similar to those of VTE.

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