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Radiologists are reading more cardiac CT exams, but not cardiac MRI

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The team tracked volumes by provider type (cardiologists, radiologists, and "other") and practice setting (hospital and nonhospital). Hospital setting Radiologists 52% 58.3% As for cardiac MRI, the number of exams increased annually between 2013 and 2019, and cardiologists read the majority of them, Beizavi reported.

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Residency programs should consider rotating more outpatient blocks

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This time, it evaluated the association of a 4 + 4 block schedule (rotating four inpatient weeks with four outpatient weeks) compared to a 4 + 1 block schedule (rotating four inpatient weeks with one outpatient week) to measure schedule-associated burnout, wellness, and self-reported professional engagement, and clinical preparedness.

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15 Year Trend in Inferior Vena Cava Filter Utilization Before and After FDA Communications: Data from the National Inpatient Sample 2005-2019

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contemporary trends in IVC filter utilization in the inpatient setting following the FDA safety communications and to compare those trends in relation to incidence of hospital admissions involving venous thromboembolism. The National Inpatient Sample was queried between 2005-2019.

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

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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. 2019 Jan 2:364:k4931. 2 Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD. References Smith-Bindman R, Wang Y, Chu P, et al.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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Louis School of Medicine and completed his residency and a neuroradiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dempsey began working in radiography at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania. She continued working at the hospital for 12 years while growing in her role as an educator. Dmitry Beyder.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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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.

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Clinical Conundrums: Should You Give the First Dose of Antibiotics IV Before Discharging Home on Oral Antibiotics?

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This finding persists when looking at a number of other infections including skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) ( First10EM ), pyelonephritis ( Strohmeier 2014 ) and even bone and joint infections ( Li 2019 ). A prospective randomized study of inpatient iv. 2019; 380(5):425-436. 1997; 24(3):457-67. 1996; 110(4):965-71.

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