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Deep learning combines breast imaging data to predict cancer prognosis

AuntMinnie

A team led by Junqi Han, MD, from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in China found that its model combining data from mammography images, ultrasound images, and other characteristics performed well in predicting disease-free survival of breast cancer.

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ECR: 3 tips for developing a successful cardiac imaging practice

AuntMinnie

Imaging was so important [for cardiac indications], that I decided to become a radiologist," he said. Together with our radiographers, I learned to scan cardiac patients and learned special anatomy from pediatric cardiologists and pediatric cardiac surgeons." years of follow-up compared with CT imaging (2.1% But he persevered.

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Elbow Dislocations

REBEL EM

Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)

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REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

REBEL EM

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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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

3] To identify a causative vascular lesion, which may or may not be amenable or contraindicatory to thrombolysis Non-Contrast Head CT NCCT is usually the first imaging modality obtained in the acute evaluation for stroke. A 2014 pooled analysis of 21 studies from 1993 to 2013 showed CTA has a sensitivity of 83.2% Radiographics.