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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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2025

30, 2025 Earlier this month, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association released updated appropriate use criteria (AUC) for amyloid and tau PET imaging in patients with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and other dementias. tim.hodson Thu, 01/30/2025 - 10:20 Jan.30,

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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. years showed fibrotic progression of the interstitial lung disease (image not shown). 38% Prevalence of serologic autoimmune features on CT 9.8% Despite use of an antifibrotic agent, follow-up CT at 1.2

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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. of them stayed more than two days.

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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.

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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

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. As with most things in medicine, it is important to understand the pitfalls.

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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 is considered a pioneer in the development of CT colonography.

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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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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

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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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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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. 33(3):232-40.

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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

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. A normal lactate does not rule out the diagnosis Plain X-rays perform poorly in making or ruling out the diagnosis. Absent bowel sounds Peritoneal signs (i.e.

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Aidoc

JULY 5, 2023

AI for CAC Emergent cardiovascular diseases strain hospital resources, but one of the most useful, non-invasive tools in predicting the likelihood of coronary artery disease – CAC scoring delivered through chest CT – is frequently not leveraged effectively for proactive disease management. 1 Okwuosa, T. Greenland, P.,

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 18, 2022

Fletcher, MD, FACEP and Nicholas Slattery, MD Background: Diverticulitis is a common finding amongst Emergency Department patients, accounting for more than 360,000 visits in 2013 alone 1. Additionally, several recent clinical trials have offered a challenge to the long-held dogmatic belief of antibiotic necessity 3,4.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 19, 2023

Previous studies regarding ambulatory management included randomized trials that lacked adequate power, and recently, a 2013 systematic review that, although showed promise in the ambulatory approach, had poor data quality with a high risk of bias. Paper: Hallifax RJ et al. 2020;396(10243):39-49.

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The British Institute of Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

If we can embrace smarter technology, this will help to provide better workflow efficiency and clinical confidence across the patient pathway, unlocking that much needed time to care for breast cancer patients. Tim Simpson Time is everything when it comes to breast cancer care. 2014 Jun 25;311(24):2499-507. [3] 3] Olivia DiPrete, Ana P.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Asymptomatic until late in disease after vision loss occurs. T-cell-dependent disease. Signs Decreased visual acuity common, but normal visual acuity does not rule out disease. et al, Emergency Medicine Clinical Essentials ed 2. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2013 (Ch) 26: p. Most common cause: pupillary block.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 8, 2023

et al, Emergency Medicine Clinical Essentials ed 2. et al, Emergency Medicine Clinical Essentials ed 2. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2013 (Ch) 26: p. . >10 floaters, (+) LR 8.1-36 Blurry vision Glaucoma symptoms – due to leaky vessels. 209-225 Walker R, Adhikari S.:

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REBEL EM

MARCH 22, 2023

Resources REBEL EM: SVT with Aberrancy Versus VT Amal Mattu’s ECG Case of the Week: August 26th, 2013 ALiEM: Tricks of the Trade: Valsalva Maneuver By Using a 10cc Syringe Larry Mellick: Treating SVT with Adensoine ALiEM: Trick of the Trade: Combining Adenosine with the Flush References Brugada P et al. Am J Emerg Med 2011; 29(5): 545-8.

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Northwestern EM

APRIL 23, 2018

When evaluating a CT brain the following, certain cisterns have clinical relevance for potential herniation syndromes, layering of subarachnoid blood, and/or the significant structures that run through them. Neurovascular Diseases. In Clinical Neuroanatomy, 28th Edition (2013). Retrieved from [link] 4. Mehta A, Jones BP.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 19, 2024

While attending regular screening mammogram appointments is important in lowering the risk of dying from breast cancer, pinpointing which women are at higher risk of developing the disease can be tricky. AI has shown that it can help in this area. Mirai is a deep learning-based algorithm that has shown that it can help predict breast cancer.

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REBEL EM

MAY 15, 2024

Pathogens ( Gudiol 2013 ) : The pathogens responsible for neutropenic fever have changed over time. Neutropenic Fever: Fever (one reading of 38.3C Antibiotics are effectively the only thing standing between these patients and overwhelming sepsis.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 37188358 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of low-dose (25mg) prolonged administration (over 6hrs) of alteplase in patients with massive PE? Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Aykan AC et al. Reduced-Dose Systemic Fibrinolysis in Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 1, 2024

will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 39 women (3%) will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. For the study, the researchers compared 210,067 mammograms from 81,824 patients in the EMory BrEast imaging Dataset (EMBED) from January 2013 to December 2020 using both Mirai and AsymMirai models.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 12, 2024

Intravenous amino acid therapy for kidney protection in cardiac surgery a protocol for a multi-centre randomized blinded placebo controlled clinical trial. The PROTECTION trial. Contemp Clin Trials. Epub 2022 Aug 28.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Background: Coronary artery disease can result in hibernating myocardium (chronic myocardial contractile dysfunction) due to ischemia. The theory is that there is reduced coronary blood flow and increased myocardial demand resulting in impaired contractility. Paper: Perera D et al. OMT: 38.0% HR 0.99; 95% CI 0.78 to 1.27; p = 0.96 OMT: 38.0%

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AJNR

APRIL 10, 2023

The severity of tremor was evaluated using the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST) score pre- and postoperatively, and its correlation with RSNs was examined. Prediction of lumbar disc herniation resorption in symptomatic patients: a prospective, multi-imaging and clinical phenotype study. 4 figures, 1 table 5. Spine Journal.

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AJNR

JUNE 1, 2023

Diagnosis and Management of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease. 0000000000001232 Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is one of the most common clinical conditions that a neuroimager will encounter. It has well-defined radiographic features and various clinical presentations. Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2023;29(2):501-518.

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Ben White

JUNE 30, 2023

Medical school should basically start with a few months of Step 2 CK-type material and the clinical skills/reasoning components that are intermittently peppered into the first two years. to be exact) that the patient actually has the disease. Then clerkships. The current paradigm was dumb in the age of Google.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association have released new appropriate use criteria for brain PET imaging of amyloid and tau pathology related to cognitive impairment and Alzheimers disease. Since then, the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In a review of imaging from 1,322 cases, radiologic evidence of intimate partner violence was often present months or years before it was first self-reported, noted presenter Patrick Lenehan, MD, PhD, a clinical fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Intimate partner violence is a serious public health concern, with recent U.S.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects an estimated 300,000 infants born worldwide each year and has a total estimated prevalence of 100,000 in the United States alone ( Piel 2017 ). To assess the clinical impact and relevance of these concerns, Alwang et al. Lactated Ringer (LR) and 0.9% JAMA Intern Med. 2024;184(11):1365-1372.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Cardioversion recommendations exclude patients with recent strokes or valvular heart disease. MD Calc: CHA2DS2-VASc for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk References Yealy D, Kosowsky JM: Dysrhythmias, in Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al (eds): Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, ed 8. Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

8, 2025 The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Alzheimers Association have released updated appropriate use criteria (AUC) for amyloid and tau PET imaging in patients with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and other dementias. tim.hodson Tue, 01/14/2025 - 16:48 Jan.8, Since then, the U.S.

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