AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 26, 2023

"[The] E-I ratio that quantifies the screening-eligible versus incident cases was 53% lower [under the PLCOm2012-Update] among African Americans compared with White participants under the 2021 USPSTF guidelines -- despite the increased eligibility among African American individuals … compared with the 2013 USPSTF guidelines [21.4%

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

cardiac CT or MRI, nuclear cardiology, or echocardiology) for myocardial ischemia and the more invasive coronary CT angiography (CTA) for patients exhibiting symptoms of the disease and for whom obstructive CAD can't be excluded by clinical assessment alone. years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1%

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The tool was repurposed for use in various clinical scenarios, including diagnostic mammograms in asymptomatic women, symptomatic women, and women with a personal history of breast cancer. The study included data from 600 women collected between 2013 and 2023. Read AuntMinnieEurope.com 's entire coverage of ECR 2025 on our RADCast.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2024

In his talk, Dean Huang, MD, from King’s College London in England outlined novel applications for CEUS in vascular and nonvascular imaging, as well as therapeutic and potential future applications. “Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. Pickhardt believes using additional clinical data on CT imaging could save healthcare costs, especially when AI tools are used in parallel, suggesting it is a cost-effective or even cost-saving strategy for personalized or precision medicine.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 9, 2024

Leaders of the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO), the American College of Radiology (ACR), the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) stressed the need for a unified approach to create meaningful change on this critical issue, ASTRO said in a January 9 news release.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 11, 2024

Since 2013, CMS has cut radiation oncology reimbursement through the MPFS by more than 20%, ASTRO stated. He added that ASTRO is concerned that CMS "continues to undervalue the impact of cost-effective radiation treatments for cancer" and urges Congress to act on bipartisan radiation oncology payment reform legislation this year.

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CurveBeam AI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The following panelists of experts share their insights and experiences in the use of WBCT in clinical practice as well as the future direction of the modality. Martinus Richter, PhD Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery Sana Hospital Bavaria, Germany More than 21,000 scans since 2013. How Frequently Do You Use It In Practice?

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 14, 2025

Hence, the group reviewed outcomes among 66 patients who underwent either Y-90 TARE or TAE at their center between January 2013 and December 2023. but] TARE may offer the additional benefits of no hospital stay, durable tumor control, and potentially improved clinical outcomes," they concluded. The full study can be found here.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2025

This 2024 update is the first revision since the initial AUC for amyloid PET was introduced in 2013. Notably, the updated AUC introduces guidelines for tau PET imaging, paving the way for its broader clinical use following the FDAs approval of the tau radiotracer 18F-flortaucipir in 2020. Since then, the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 8, 2024

In a new review published in the KeAi journal Meta-Radiology , a team of researchers from the Chinese PLA General Hospital in China summarized the clinical trials of high-intensity FUS in the treatment of intracranial diseases. Therefore, further preclinical and clinical studies are required to explore these effects.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The group based its research on the 2013 U.S. Despite the lack of clinical guidelines on LCS among individuals with disabilities, some individuals with disabilities are being screened for lung cancer," the researchers concluded. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) criteria for LCS. compared with 15.3%, p = 0.03).

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Clinical Bottom Line But now, astute resuscitationist, you know that it is erroneous to use collapsibility index for your patient on invasive positive pressure ventilation. Oct 2013; PMID: 24079262 Gohar E, et al. Journal of clinical medicine. Distensibility index 18% likely predicts fluid responsiveness.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals of radiopharmaceuticals for neuroendocrine tumors and then for prostate cancer, theranostics has picked up momentum in clinical practice, propelled by encouraging research. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval. Since the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 24, 2025

The study included 210 patients with UIP confirmed by lung biopsy between January 2013 and February 2020. To address the knowledge gap, Park and colleagues investigated whether autoimmune features found on CT imaging could help evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic implications of IPAF in patients with IPF and pathologic UIP.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 11, 2024

Since 2013, CMS has cut radiation oncology reimbursement through the MPFS by more than 20%, more than nearly any other medical specialty. We are concerned that CMS continues to undervalue the impact of cost-effective radiation treatments for cancer and urge Congress to act on bipartisan radiation oncology payment reform legislation this year.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 29, 2023

A secondary cohort of 104 patients (62 men, 42 women; mean age, 56 years) with end-stage liver disease underwent pre-liver transplant CT from January 2011 to May 2013. Pickhardt et al.’s

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

J Emerg Med 2013; 44 (4): 764-772. An overview of angioedema: Clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Clinical practice. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(5):418-25. PMID 25629740 Hassen GW et al. Fresh frozen plasma for progressive and refractory angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. 2013;24:53-66.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 16, 2023

In this AJR accepted manuscript , a DL model was developed in 7,105 patients via one institution from March 2013 to December 2019 (3:1:1 allocation to training, validation, and internal test sets) to predict risk of all-cause mortality within 30 days after CAP diagnosis using patients’ initial chest radiograph. CURB-65 score). “The

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 17, 2023

Paulson, MD, Robert Reeves Professor with tenure and chair of Duke University’s department of radiology since 2013, has a distinguished career that includes important leadership roles and groundbreaking achievements in research and patient care. He was inducted into the honorary society Alpha Omega Alpha as a faculty member.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Leaders of the American College of Radiation Oncology ( ACRO ), the American College of Radiology ( ACR ), the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology ( ASCO ) stressed the need for a unified approach to create meaningful change on this critical issue.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Story behind the birth of The Clinic at the Mall, Uganda: The Clinic at the Mall provides accessible, high quality and personalized healthcare services to families in Kampala and beyond. Thus, the dream of The Clinic at The Mall began. MHRG devised a 24/7 remote radiology solution for the Clinic.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The additional cuts finalized today ensure that radiation oncology Medicare physician payments will have dropped by 25% from 2013 to 2024, more than nearly all other medical specialties. The time has come for Congress to intervene with reform legislation to ensure short-term stability and long-term viability. 2474), introduced by Reps.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2024

With the 510(k) approval we expand our ability to help pathology laboratories transform to fully digital workflows, saving time and easing the burden on pathologists and patients,” said Martijn Hartjes, Clinical Informatics Business Leader at Philips. “We

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 11, 2024

One of the first studies, by Kanda et al in 2013, found higher signal intensity in the brains of patients who received gadolinium contrast; Kanda confirmed the results with a follow-up study in 2015, and the findings were replicated by McDonald et al that same year.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

"Our findings support the widely held notion that HIE can reduce redundant medical services and thereby produce cost savings," wrote lead author Eric Lammers, PhD, and colleagues in the journal Medical Care (December 26, 2013). The researchers are continuing to investigate the effects of EHR adoption and HIE on the costs of care and outcomes.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Under its new mantra, Care Smarter , CQ Medical will seek to expand on the company's history of innovative clinical solutions, unmatched product depth and breadth, and a passion for customer and patient care. CQ Medical marks a pivotal transformation for CIVCO Radiotherapy and Qfix, who joined forces in October 2022.

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REBEL EM

MAY 29, 2024

Epistaxis, medical history and the nasopulmonary reflex: what is clinically relevant. Posterior epistaxis: clinical features and acute complications. Laryngoscope 2013; 123: 2928-9. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994; 110: 363-9. PMID: 8170679 Viducich RA et al. Acad Emerg Med 1995; 25(5): 592-6.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 19, 2023

Beauchamp was previously chair of the radiology department and a professor of radiology, neurosurgery, and industrial engineering and systems design at the University of Washington (UW), where he also served as president of a 1,600-physician clinical practice employed by UW.

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REBEL EM

MAY 11, 2023

PMID: 34697777 Clinical Question: In patients with moderate to severe alcohol withdrawal being discharged from the emergency department (ED), does treatment with phenobarbital alone and phenobarbital plus benzodiazepines compared to benzodiazepines alone decrease the odds of returning to the ED within 3 days after initial discharge?

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 25, 2024

The UW Clinical Tumor Ablation Program draws patients from all over the world to Madison. Lee is currently leading the translation of histotripsy for clinical use and is a board member and senior medical advisor for HistoSonics, Inc., Lee is a founder of two venture-backed medical device companies: NeuWave Medical Inc.,

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REBEL EM

JULY 20, 2022

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. Tendernesss of the vein may precede redness. 13(7):1175-83.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Background: Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) is a valuable clinical tool in the assessment of acute dyspnea. Thus, PoCUS is an important facilitator that can narrow differential diagnoses and guide treatment plans with better predictive value than traditional clinical practice [6]. Article: Arvig MD, Lassen AT, Gæde PH, et al.

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REBEL EM

OCTOBER 19, 2022

2013, July 2). Treat moderate to severe symptoms and any EKG changes with IV calcium salts Always search for and treat the underlying cause of hypocalcemia REBEL Core Cast 88.0 – Hypocalcemia Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Definition: A serum calcium level < 8.5 Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2014, (Ch) 125: p 1636-53.

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Clinic 52

REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2023

Acad Emerg Med 2013; 20(6): 528-44. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e. rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1

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CurveBeam AI

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The following panelists of experts share their insights and experiences in the use of WBCT in clinical practice as well as the future direction of the modality. From 2013 until present, we have performed more than 21,000 3D scans with pedCAT/HiRise for foot and ankle. What are your primary indications for WBCT?

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Everything Rad

MAY 10, 2023

Often an “error” is determined later in the light of additional information and a developing clinical picture. Correction: initially review the study blindly before reading the clinical information. But I strongly believe that these activities are essential to improving our clinical practice. References 1 Berlin L.

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