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). As a result, the researchers sought to assess whether HIE adoption could lead to a decline in repeat imaging in EDs.

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X-ray Imaging Ultrasound Hospital 59

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. A normal lactate does not rule out the diagnosis Plain X-rays perform poorly in making or ruling out the diagnosis. Late findings Fever Abdominal distension (+) LR: 5.64 – 16.8 (-) LR: 0.34 – 0.43

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X-ray Imaging Modalities Disease Ultrasound 52

AJNR

APRIL 10, 2023

MRI before and after a gadolinium-based contrast agent is the preferred imaging modality for evaluating brain tumors. Treatment varies by tumor type and often includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Diagnosis requires tumor biopsy with consideration of histopathological and molecular characteristics.

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Clinic MRI Education Disease 40