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Opportunity for osteoporosis check on lumbar spine plain radiographs

AuntMinnie

. | W3-SSMK08-4 | Room E450A A deep learning-based framework for automated screening of osteoporosis on lumbar spine plain radiographs shows potential as another way to opportunistically make use of imaging studies performed for other indications, according to this presentation.

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WBCT Indication Series: Charcot Arthropathy

CurveBeam AI

Non-WB radiographs could not determine instability or severity of midfoot collapse; surgical intervention postponed. One year later, deformity had significantly progressed, but the remaining bone stock was unclear from plain radiographs.​ WB radiographs of the left foot demonstrated Charcot arthropathy. Diabet Med.

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Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation

Global Radiology CME

A) AP radiograph of Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation demonstrates the circled “fleck sign” or Lisfranc ligament avulsion fracture fragment. (B) C) The lateral radiograph notes with a circle, the dorsal sub dislocation of the metatarsal base. Radiographs should be repeated after two weeks to ensure surgery is unnecessary.

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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

REBEL EM

Take Home Points Clinical presentation is very nonspecific; evaluate all patients presenting with back pain for infectious risk factors. MRI is key to diagnosis, obtain this imaging in all patients who raise clinical suspicion Patients with hemodynamic instability and neurologic compromise warrant empiric antibiotics.

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The DINAMO Study: Efficacy and Safety of Non-Antibiotic Outpatient Treatment in Mild Acute Diverticulitis

REBEL EM

Additionally, several recent clinical trials have offered a challenge to the long-held dogmatic belief of antibiotic necessity 3,4. PMID: 34183510 [ Access on Read by QxMD ] Clinical Question : Is it necessary to prescribe antibiotics to all patients undergoing outpatient management for mild diverticulitis as identified on CT scan?

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The Needle Vs. The Knife for Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Closer Look at the EXPRED Study

REBEL EM

PMID: 36693146 Clinical Question: In patients aged 18-50 years with primary and complete pneumothorax, is simple aspiration non-inferior to chest tube drainage for rates of pulmonary re-expansion within 24 hours? Recruitment from only emergency departments may not represent the broader clinical context. Am J Respir Crit Care Med.

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REBEL Core Cast 94.0 – SBO

REBEL EM

Emery Med J 2014; 31(3): 248-9. 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5 3.6 – 55.6) (-) LR: 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) ED US (+) LR: 9.5 (2.1 2.3 – 5.4) (-) LR: 0.18 (0.09 – 0.35) Ultrasound Findings Dilated loops of bowel (diameter > 2.5

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