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Weekend admission for TIPS procedure tied to higher mortality risk

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Weekend admission for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedures is tied to higher mortality risk and post-procedure morbidity, suggest findings published June 12 in Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology. TIPS is an interventional radiological procedure used to bypass the portal vein system.

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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. Incidence, clinical outcomes, and therapeutic approaches of capsule endoscopy-related adverse events in a large study population. 2015.3820/2015 9. Rev Esp Enferm Dig.

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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis

Global Radiology CME

In severe cases or patients who do not respond to PCD, treatment with nephrectomy can lead to clinical and radiological improvement (Fig. Clinical features and prognostic factors of emphysematous urinary tract infection. Acute gas-producing bacterial renal infection: correlation between imaging findings and clinical outcome.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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Clinical Take Home Point: In patients with TBI and hypovolemic shock, target a SBP or MAP ≥90mmHg, but know this is based on limited evidence. mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al. NEJM 1994. [2]

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

Within weeks of his announcement hospitals world-wide had taken the initiative to open up X-ray rooms, which gave rise to the first radiology departments. (3) Portrait of Sir Godfrey Hounsfield (1919-2004) The first clinical CT scan: Atkinson Morley's Hospital, October 1971 Credit: impactscan.org.

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Ruptured Globe

Global Radiology CME

Clinical features of single and repeated globe rupture after penetrating keratoplasty. At UMKC, Eric has made significant contributions to the Radiology Interest Group, serving in various executive roles and currently as the interventional radiology chair. Clin Ophthalmol. 2013;7:461-465. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S42117 Kubal WS.

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The radiologist in 22 years time

Radiology Cafe

Add to this an ageing population, an increased prevalence of comorbidities (4) and that modern medicine is practiced in a more defensive way than in the past and it is easy to see why there will be no slowdown in the burden placed upon radiological services. Other factors will also delay any rapid change from the status quo.