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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to respiratory disease risk

AuntMinnie

CT imaging shows that severe acute respiratory disease events can be caused by quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) -- that is, small irregularities that don't necessarily meet diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but show up on CT exams over time, a study published April 30 in Radiology has reported.

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Lung Abnormality Progression Linked to Acute Respiratory Disease in Smokers

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 05/24/2024 - 07:00 May 24, 2024 — Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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CHRISTUS Health Hits Texas Roads

Imaging Technology

Each MATR is a fully stocked sports medicine clinic and is operated by the athletic trainers at CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute. FDR AQRO provides instant imaging and answers just steps away from the field. However, sports can be dangerous.

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Can MRI Diagnose Dementia?

The Radiology Clinic

An MRI is a high-resolution imaging tool that can reveal structural abnormalities within the body. They appear dark on this specific image type. On the left image above, you can see an example of what normal ventricles look like. In the image below you can see white spots throughout the brain.

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

REBEL EM

Klein 2018) Despite the high risk of pathology and decompensation, many patients with presumed alcohol intoxication can be evaluated and discharged without any labs or imaging. It is reasonable to wait to consult psychiatry until clinical sobriety is achieved. Any report of trauma should prompt evaluation with imaging.

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Using AI to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Stroke Patients

Aidoc

Diagnostic errors, including missed or delayed diagnosis of vascular events, account for the single largest source of medical harm and death to patients each year. It is not surprising that ineffective education toward complex neurovascular patients improperly prepares caregivers to apply their knowledge and skills to clinical practice.

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AuntMinnie 2001: Frontline radiologists recall September 11

AuntMinnie

Perhaps the most tragic aspect of their stories is that the PACS networks, disaster protocols, and emergency rooms were not severely strained, since most of the victims did not survive. In the following accounts, radiology professionals who were on the front lines discuss the events of September 11, 2001.