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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

Additionally, in the early stages of Charcot (Eichenholtz stages 0 and 1), a WBCT scan at regular intervals may be used to track progression and instability of the disease process.​ Non-WB radiographs could not determine instability or severity of midfoot collapse; surgical intervention postponed. History of dorsal foot ulcers.

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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

REBEL EM

The degree of elevation does not predict disease severity. Executive Summary: 2015 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults. ESR and CRP are sensitive, yet not specific. Clin Infect Dis 2015 Sept 15;61(6):859-63.

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

REBEL EM

This study builds on data from previous studies in determining if a therapeutic approach is more broadly applicable A well-defined, and standardized radiographic scoring system was used to identify appropriate patients The study’s inclusion criteria limited the enrollment of patients who were at higher risk for complications from diverticulitis.

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

REBEL EM

Thoracentesis with free drainage for 15 minutes Drainage at -25cm H20 for 30 minutes Clamping and radiograph; If failed, 2nd aspiration at -25cm H20 for 30 minutes, Repeat clamping and radiograph. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2014, Issue 12. First episode of primary and complete pneumothorax. Strange, C.,

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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. Examples: adhesions, neoplasms, inflammatory disease (i.e. There is no history or physical exam feature that rules out the disease Lactate elevation is a late finding in SBO. Emery Med J 2014; 31(3): 248-9.

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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?

REBEL EM

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 selection bias) Unclear therapies prior to lytics (i.e. CHEST 2010. PMID: 19741062 Kucher N et al. Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ultrasound-Assisted Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism. PMID: 24226805 Piazza G et al.

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