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Residency programs should consider rotating more outpatient blocks

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More outpatient scheduling blocks may reduce resident burnout without reducing medical knowledge, according to an article published in JAMA Network Open. The Heppe team has been evaluating the format and content of residency programs for several years now. Residents reported improved health and overall well-being with the 4-plus-4 block.

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Amyloid PET scans improve outcomes in AD patients

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In this study, the researchers aimed to further elucidate these associations in IDEAS patients by analyzing the impact of amyloid PET scans on inpatient hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits over 12 months. The full article can be found here. of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and 63.5%

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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. Our top article in 2014 reported on the financial benefits of health information exchanges. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). "As

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

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He has published more than 1,000 articles, is the author or co-author of 10 textbooks, and member of editorial boards for more than 35 journals. She told AuntMinnie she feels fortunate to have worked in and gained experience in interventional radiology, the operating room, emergency department, and inpatient and outpatient radiology.

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The NHS Budget Boost: Why AI is a Wise Investment

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From reducing treatment delays to supporting staff well-being, this article explores key areas where AI could help maximise the NHS’s investment. 4 AI-supported protocols in hospitals like Yale New Haven and Cedars-Sinai have similarly reduced inpatient stays for patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) by 12% and 13%, respectively.

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AI-Based Analysis of Dynamic Digital Radiography Data Gives Researchers Greater Insight into Lung Function and Pulmonary Disorders

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“DDR allows capturing of breathing dynamics with relative ease compared to PFTs,” says Thomas John Pisano , MD, PhD, Neurology Resident at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-author of the article. We are excited about the ability to deploy this in emergency room, inpatient and intensive care medicine.

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

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New articles will be published each Monday until our official anniversary at RSNA 2024. In 2007, our top article offered a deep dive into the association of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) with gadolinium-based contrast agents.

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