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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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Our top article in 2014 reported on the financial benefits of health information exchanges. The researchers retrospectively analyzed repeat imaging rates for CT, chest x-ray, and ultrasound in 37 emergency departments in California and Florida that have initiated HIE. of ultrasound cases), and 29,073 repeat chest x-rays (19.5%

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Ultrasound-based model performs well in predicting breast tumor status

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An ultrasound-based deep learning radiomics nomogram (DLRN) model performed well in a study about predicting tumor status and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer patients post chemotherapy. This fusion model can also predict the prognosis of patients, which could help clinicians make better clinical decisions,” Shu and colleagues wrote.

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Deep-learning algorithm improves liver fibrosis diagnosis

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An algorithm combining the Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4) and an ultrasound deep-learning model could improve diagnostic accuracy and referral management for all-cause advanced liver fibrosis, a study published April 23 in Radiology found. Chen and colleagues constructed sequential clinical algorithms that include an ultrasound deep-learning model.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Most Influential Radiology Researcher Erik Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik Middlebrooks, MD. One of this year's nominations for Most Influential Radiology Researcher is Erik Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

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Serial PoCUS for ED Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Is More Actually Better?

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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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IVC Distensibility Index vs Collapsibility Index: Using the Correct Index

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Regarding caval indexes, the advent of artificial intelligence and advanced learning has become integrated into many ultrasound machines. 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. Ultrasound Med Biol.

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Blue Earth Diagnostics, a Bracco Company, Appoints Marco Campione as Chief Executive Officer

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Dr. David Gauden, a co-founder of Blue Earth Diagnostics and with the company since 2014, assumes the role of full-time CEO of Bracco subsidiary Blue Earth Therapeutics. Board of Directors and will serve as Vice Chair of the Blue Earth Diagnostics Inc. Board of Directors. Bracco Imaging S.p.A.,