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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

AuntMinnie

The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out. since 2010.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

AuntMinnie

In 2019, the U.S. Under the auspices of Alara Imaging , a measure steward entity established by the university, CMS plans to adopt the measure into its hospital and physician pay-for-performance programs beginning in 2025. 2 Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD. The purpose of the measure is to help practices optimize their doses.

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Innovation Through a Pandemic – How to survive when there’s nothing to report

The British Institute of Radiology

Coronavirus imaging from hospitals all over the world was collated to provide real-time COVID reporting best practice as the world started to understand the virus more. In addition, top thoracic specialist radiologists from Europe who had already experienced COVID radiology were called to report cases for NHS hospitals.

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Return Encounters in Emergency Department Patients Treated with Phenobarbital Versus Benzodiazepines for Alcohol Withdrawal

REBEL EM

1, 2 Phenobarbital has been studied as an alternative or adjunct to benzodiazepines with encouraging results, but primarily among inpatient services. What They Did: Retrospective cohort study at a single academic medical center between July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019. 11 of those were admitted to the hospital.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

REBEL EM

2 Finally the settings initiated early in a patient’s care are often carried forward unchanged into their hospital and ICU stay. 2019 Aug; PMID: 30954692 Clinical Question: What is the impact of system factors in the implementation of standard-of-care LPV in critically ill ED patients admitted to the ICU? J Crit Care.