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Anniversary of X-ray Discovery and National Radiologic Technology Week Commemorated by American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Imaging Technology

Despite early-day misunderstandings, only two months after its discovery doctors in Europe and the United States were using X-rays for clinical purposes, to identify broken bones, tumors and foreign objects. billion diagnostic X-ray examinations performed annually in hospitals, clinics and health care settings worldwide, noted ASRT.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

REBEL EM

Clinical evaluation may prove difficult since many PTA and peritonsillar cellulitis symptoms overlap. Moreover, POCUS can be used to augment clinical assessment, and the results may obviate the need for advanced imaging. 2015 May;204(5):1064-8. Article: Kim DJ et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. PMID: 25905942. Epub ahead of print.

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Capsule Retention Following Capsule Endoscopy

Global Radiology CME

Approximately 2% of all capsule endoscopies result in CR [ 2 ] The clinical indication for capsule endoscopy is correlated with different rates of CR. Computed tomography (CT) could be used to determine the capsule’s location if it is difficult to do so via x-ray. 2015.3820/2015 9. Rev Esp Enferm Dig. doi: 10.17235/reed.2015.3820/2015

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WBCT Indication Series: Hallux Valgus

CurveBeam AI

Comparative assessment of midfoot osteoarthritis diagnostic sensitivity using weightbearing computed tomography vs weightbearing plain radiography. Eur J Radiol. 2021 Jan;134:109419. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2020.109419. 2020.109419. Epub 2020 Nov 21. PMID: 33259992. (5)

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Acute Infective Vasitis

Global Radiology CME

Vasitis: a clinical confusion diagnosis with inguinal hernia. Vasitis: clinical and ultrasound confusion with inguinal hernia clarified by computed tomography. Clinical Radiology. Vasitis: the need for imaging and clinical acumen. References: Yang DM, Kim HC, Lee HL, Lim JW, Kim GY. 2010;29(12):1711-1715.

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Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation

Global Radiology CME

A computed tomography scan will better assist with diagnosis and help with planning if surgery is necessary [3]. Utility of weight-bearing radiographs compared to computed tomography scan for the diagnosis of subtle Lisfranc injuries in the emergency setting. J Foot Ankle Res. 2023;16(1):9. Published 2023 Mar 1.

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Lens Subluxation

Global Radiology CME

Computed tomography is also an alternative method for lens subluxation which again can show deviation of the lens (Figs. Sai is also a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and is involved with giving back to the community at a local free clinic as a medical assistant.