AuntMinnie

JANUARY 29, 2024

In a clinical trial in Sweden, researchers measured Cobb angles on x-rays in participants using the strategy combined with physical activity and found the intervention prevented spinal curve progression, noted lead author Anastasios Charalampidis, MD, PhD, of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues.

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X-ray Quality and Compliance Clinic Hospital 108

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A group led by Lukas Kessler, MD, of University Hospital Essen in Germany, assessed the accuracy of gallium-68 (Ga-68) FAPI-PET in patients with pancreatic cancer enrolled in an ongoing study. They found high detection rates and diagnostic accuracy, as well as superior performance to standard imaging.

Nuclear Medicine 135

Nuclear Medicine Imaging Modalities Diagnostic Imaging 135

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Middlebrooks, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL Erik H. Middlebrooks, MD, of the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Given the extensive array of sequences and techniques employed in clinical imaging, we must address the inherent challenges associated with each," he noted. Middlebrooks, MD.

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Radiologist Education Clinic Radiology 144

Imaging Technology

MAY 6, 2024

Using a clinically designed, wheeled and height-adjustable appliance with a push bar such as the VELA Mammography Chair allows the technologist to comfortably roll the patient into place without having to put physical pressure on her upper torso or the technologist’s wrist, elbow, shoulder and back,“ Laky explained.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

To address this gap in knowledge, the researchers enrolled 237 women with early breast cancer who were undergoing adjuvant treatment with aromatase inhibitors and denosumab (60 mg every six months) at their hospital in Brescia from September 2014 to June 2018. Data analysis was conducted in June 2022.

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X-ray Hospital Medical Clinic 118

AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

Many women who are recalled from breast cancer screening receive post-screening work-up in the hospital with full-field digital mammography. Women in the trial were randomly assigned to either a CEM branch or a control branch for conventional imaging as a primary workup tool in two general and two academic hospitals.

Imaging Modalities 110

Imaging Modalities Hospital Diagnostic Imaging 110

Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We could not have achieved these interim clinical results without the support of the doctors and patients who were part of this registry study from across the nation," said Brachman. This robust emerging scientific data reinforces the impact GammaTile Therapy has on local control for patients with brain metastases. "As

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Radiation Oncology Radiation Medical Device Diagnose 122

REBEL EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

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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Ultrasound Hospital Clinic Diagnose 129

REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

1, 2 Its occurrence often portends worse outcomes in intubated patients, whose projected hospital course was already tenuous. PMID: 38262428 Clinical Question: Does antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of ceftriaxone reduce the incidence of early VAP in adults with severe brain injury who require mechanical ventilation?

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Hospital X-ray Nursing Clinic 125

AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

As of January 2023, hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) -- a blend of FBP and MBIR -- was the state-of-the-art image reconstruction technique, according to Lennart Koetzier; Martin Willemink, PhD; and colleagues, who wrote about the technical principles and clinical prospects for the RSNA journal Radiology. Tim Leiner, MD, PhD.

Imaging 111

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2023

NM-101 is a cloud-based analysis platform that is able to seamlessly integrate into existing workflows at hospitals and imaging centers. The device allows doctors to send neuromelanin MRI images to Terran directly through the hospital picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and receive a full report back in under an hour.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI Picture Archiving and Communication System Disease 105

AuntMinnie

JULY 23, 2024

Instead, the radiologist-generated reports provided a descriptive report and final impression, histologic and molecular characteristics as part of the medical report, treatment history, and current clinical status, according to co-lead authors Kai Laukamp, MD, and Robert Terzis, MD, of the University of Cologne in Germany, and colleagues.

Disease 105

Disease MRI Clinic Radiology 105

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While clinical seizures are readily identifiable, subclinical seizures—which comprise most seizures after a hemorrhage—are hard to detect. Thereafter, clinical seizures were objectively reported. OUTCOMES Primary: Occurrence of at least one clinical or electrographic seizure recorded on continuous EEG within 72 hours after inclusion.

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Clinic Hospital Radiograph Radiographer 133

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The technology figured prominently in five Minnies categories, including Hottest Clinical Procedure. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Notably, AI was even more prevalent this year among the Minnies winners than in the past.

Radiology 132

Radiology Education Medicare Clinic 132

REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

PMID: 37188358 Clinical Question: What is the efficacy and safety of low-dose (25mg) prolonged administration (over 6hrs) of alteplase in patients with massive PE? Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Aykan AC et al. Reduced-Dose Systemic Fibrinolysis in Massive Pulmonary Embolism: A Pilot Study. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2023.

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Hospital Disease Clinic Ultrasound 136

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The study recruited women ages 50-70 from 2018 to 2020. The researchers analyzed data from the TOSYMA study, a multicenter randomized controlled trial within the German mammography screening program. The team included data from 49,462 women in the test arm and 49,669 women in the control arm.

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Hospital Imaging IT Clinic 124

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2024

“FAPI-PET/CT has a promising role for [lymph node] staging in lung cancer patients and may have the potential to be incorporated into the current diagnostic algorithm on preoperative mediastinal staging,” wrote lead author Qi-chang Wan, MD, of the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University in Changchun, China.

Nuclear Medicine 89

Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic Ultrasound Clinic 89

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The findings offer another way to foster breast cancer early detection, improve patient survival rates across different populations, and reduce disparity in survival rates, said study lead author Leslie Lamb, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston in a statement. “In Image and caption courtesy of RSNA.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

Max Lahaye, MD, of the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam presents findings on the clinical impact of dedicated MR staging of ovarian cancer patients during ECR 2024. The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, and Catharina Ziekenhuis Teaching Hospital are collaborating on the multicenter MISSION trial.

MRI 110

MRI Disease Diagnostic Imaging 110

CurveBeam AI

MARCH 19, 2024

OrthoCarolina offers WBCT imaging services in its clinics. Patients’ out-of-pocket expense for a CT scan at OrthoCarolina is significantly lower than it would be for the same service at a local hospital, he added. Epub 2018 Oct 8. This allows surgeons to assess bone and joint deformities with better accuracy 1. Foot Ankle Int.

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Imaging Clinic IT Medical Imaging 98

Imaging Technology

JULY 25, 2023

The results also follow those of the PICTURE clinical trial published in Investigative Radiology in May, 2023, which found the non-inferior quality of morphologic assessment of lesions of the brain and spine with VUEWAY compared with Gadavist. mmol/kg gadopiclenol (VUEWAY) with 0.1 mmol/kg versus a full dose of gadobutrol (0.1 mmol/kg). [i]

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MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging Imaging Diagnostic 98

REBEL EM

AUGUST 14, 2023

Effect of an Herbal-Based Injection on 28-Day Mortality in Patients With Sepsis: The EXIT-SEP Randomized Clinical Trial. PMID: 37126332 Clinical Question: In adult patients diagnosed with sepsis, does XBJ reduce 28-day mortality when added to standard care compared to placebo? 001) Hospital mortality: Placebo 22.8%

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Clinic Hospital Disease IT 98

AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2024

Bartholomew's Hospital in London. She and colleagues assessed the performance of this type of protocol in women at high risk for breast cancer via a study that included 236 shortened breast MRI exams performed between 2018 and 2021.

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MRI Hospital Disease Diagnose 98

Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its latest update of its AI-based clinical software LungQ (v3.0.0). The announcement noted that Blackford provides healthcare professionals access to an extensive portfolio of more than 130 AI solutions designed to augment clinical accuracy and drive efficiency and improve patient outcomes.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

1 Conversely, the 2021 BOUGIE trial—a larger, multicenter randomized clinical trial conducted by the same investigators—found no significant difference in first-attempt intubation success between the bougie and an endotracheal tube with stylet among critically ill adults. Paper: von Hellmann R, Fuhr N, Maia IWA, et al. Ann Emerg Med.

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Clinic Hospital IT Medical 98

AuntMinnie

MARCH 1, 2024

The system features automated workflows, “intuitive” motorization for improved table-side control by surgeons, as well as high power (25 kW) to support vascular needs and clinical procedures such as cardiac interventions, pain management, and urology, according to the vendor. CT 5300 has been installed at several European hospitals so far.

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Imaging MRI X-ray IT 101

Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

Between 2018 and 2022, the digital transformation in healthcare market grew at a CAGR of 21.4%; the United States accounted for 21.2% In that year, the hospitals and clinics segment was expected to have accounted for 39.7% Summary findings and key takeaways follow. of the global market in 2022. of the market.

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Healthcare Healthcare Nursing Government 94

AuntMinnie

APRIL 3, 2024

Prior research exploring potential ties between family history and fibroid development is limited by several factors, including reliance on hospital-based participant selection, poorly defined measures of family history, and nonsystematic fibroid assessment. cm or larger in diameter and to measure fibroid growth.

Ultrasound 89

Ultrasound Health Science Diagnose Hospital 89

Ben White

MAY 19, 2023

Envision’s owner KKR wasn’t quite so lucky: while the levered buyout was almost $10 billion in 2018, they are still likely to lose their entire ~$3.5 Our clinicians and clinical support teammates can expect to receive their normal wages and benefits. billion stake. This is not a liquidation.

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IT Healthcare Healthcare Clinic 130

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Patients with torso hemorrhage present a clinical conundrum often requiring interventional radiology or surgery, both of which take time to mobilize. 2 Despite these recommendations there are no randomized clinical trials to help guide practice until now. Background: Hemmorhage is a major cause of preventable death in trauma patients.

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Hospital Clinic Healthcare Healthcare 91

Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

CR and CNR demonstrated using clinical data with inserted lesions of known size, location, and contrast. Quantitation accuracy demonstrated using clinical data with inserted lesions of known size, location, and contrast (ground truth). Measurement follows NEMA NU 2-2018. [v] iv] Omni Legend 32 cm has up to 2.2

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Nuclear Medicine Healthcare Healthcare IT 98

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The study included data from 105,261 adults with a history of smoking from the Multiethnic Cohort Study , which enrolled participants between 1993 and 1996 and followed them through December 2018.

Healthcare 104

Healthcare Healthcare IT Hospital 104

REBEL EM

JULY 27, 2023

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy vs Alteplase for Patients With Minor Nondisabling Acute Ischemic Stroke: the ARAMIS Randomized Clinical Trial. PMID: 37367978 Clinical Question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) noninferior to intravenous thrombolysis in patients with minor nondisabling acute ischemic stroke? Alteplase: 91.4% Alteplase 5.4%

Clinic 98

Clinic Hospital MRI Medical 98

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2024

"This collaborative multimodal approach not only boosts diagnostic performance but also offers interpretable insights to radiologists, paving the way for advanced, efficient disease diagnosis and improved clinical decision-making," the authors noted.

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MRI Radiology Disease Diagnose 69

Future Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Focus on achieving universal health coverage: March 2018 report from The World Bank has stated that Bangladesh has made a remarkable progress in the field of health and nutrition with reference to Millennium Development Goals. As per the Center for Research and Information (CRI) in Dhaka the country has 600 hospitals.

Teleradiology 52

Teleradiology IT Hospital X-ray 52

REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

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. Physical examination is approximately 75% sensitive and 50% specific for identifying PTA. Article: Kim DJ et al.

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Diagnose Ultrasound Computed Tomography Diagnostic 129

REBEL EM

AUGUST 7, 2023

The authors of the AID-ICU study aim to determine whether haloperidol leads to a significantly greater number of days alive and out of the hospital at 90 days than placebo in ICU patients with delirium. Paper: Andersen-Ranberg NC,et al; AID-ICU Trial Group. Haloperidol for the Treatment of Delirium in ICU Patients. N Engl J Med. 2022 Dec 29.

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