Remove 2013 Remove Diagnostic Remove Radiograph
article thumbnail

REBEL Core Cast 131.0 – Traumatic Arthrotomy

REBEL EM

Saline load test Has mainly been supplanted by CT scan due to ease in obtaining, reported performance characteristics, consultant recommendation and difficulty in interpreting test. cefazolin or cefuroxime) If risk factors for MRSA present, use agent with activity against MRSA (i.e.

X-ray 105
article thumbnail

ECR: Implementing imaging referral guidelines shows positive impact

AuntMinnie

In an open forum, Yi Xiang Tay, of Singapore University Hospital's radiography and diagnostic imaging department, shared his team's research. After a critical appraisal of hundreds of citations published between 2013 and March 2023, the researchers gleaned 31 studies for their narrative review.

Imaging 107
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

ECR: 3 tips for developing a successful cardiac imaging practice

AuntMinnie

"Together with our radiographers, I learned to scan cardiac patients and learned special anatomy from pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac surgeons." He noted that in 2019, the European Society of Cardiology issued updated guidelines for diagnostic imaging of coronary artery disease (CAD), recommending noninvasive imaging (i.e.,

Imaging 104
article thumbnail

Informing patients about diagnostic imaging: can we do better?

Radiology Cafe

” The question was initially puzzling, as it seemed to have an obvious answer… but do we always inform patients appropriately of decisions around diagnostic imaging? Radiologists and radiographers undertaking the imaging have most likely never seen the patient before. RadioGraphics. Carlsson, S. 22(21-22):3225-3234.

article thumbnail

Surgeons Weigh In: Top Indications for WBCT: Part 3

CurveBeam AI

Whenever bilateral standing radiographs would have been needed, a WBCT was performed instead. This was the case for diagnostic purposes but also for follow-up imaging at 3, 6 and 12 months after re-alignment procedures, fusions or arthroplasties. I use WBCT every day.

article thumbnail

Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

AuntMinnie

Our hope is that we'll be able to determine how to use this as a diagnostic tool in actual practice,” he said. He added that by the age of 50 or 60, many or most people have already had a CT scan for diagnostic purposes. “We We can first take advantage of all those scans,” he said.

Radiology 132
article thumbnail

REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

REBEL EM

rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. rebound and guarding) Diagnostics Laboratory Tests Commonly ordered lab tests (i.e. Acad Emerg Med 2013; 20(6): 528-44. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43 Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

X-ray 52