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Weekend admission for TIPS procedure tied to higher mortality risk

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found that cirrhosis patients admitted over the weekend for TIPS procedures exhibited higher incidences of mortality, hepatic encephalopathy, acute kidney injury, and transfers to alternate hospital facilities. They also experienced longer times from admission to surgery, extended hospital stays, and higher overall hospital costs.

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Capsule Retention Following Capsule Endoscopy

Global Radiology CME

2015.3820/2015 9. At UMKC, Eric has made significant contributions to the Radiology Interest Group, serving in various executive roles and currently as the interventional radiology chair. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. Rev Esp Enferm Dig.

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Chalk Stick Fracture in Ankylosing Spondylitis

Global Radiology CME

At UMKC, Eric has made significant contributions to the Radiology Interest Group, serving in various executive roles and currently as the interventional radiology chair. He has held several leadership positions including Board Member and Chief of Staff at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis

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She is excited to pursue a career in Diagnostic Radiology with interests in Interventional Radiology or Nuclear Medicine. Rice is a radiologist with ,Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates and is currently the Vice Chief of Staff at ,Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

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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. Alan Chodos.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

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JAMA 2015 [7] The PROPPR Trial 680 severely injured adult trauma patients Patients randomized to Plasma, Platelets, and PRBCs in a 1:1:1 ratio vs 1:1:2 ratio No difference in overall mortality at 24 hrs BUT 1:1:1 achieved hemostasis faster and fewer experienced death due to exsanguination at 24hrs Crombie N et al. NEJM 1994. [2]

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Ruptured Globe

Global Radiology CME

At UMKC, Eric has made significant contributions to the Radiology Interest Group, serving in various executive roles and currently as the interventional radiology chair. He has held several leadership positions including Board Member and Chief of Staff at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California.