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PET predicts adverse events in heart disease patients

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PET imaging with nitrogen-13 (N-13) ammonia radiotracer can help predict major adverse cardiac events in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD), according to a study published May 30 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. Patients underwent the scans between January 2017 and January 2021.

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PET/CT predicts adverse cardiac events in men with prostate cancer

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PET/CT scans used to visualize findings in men with recurrent prostate cancer may also help assess their risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a study published January 22 in Clinical Genitourinary Cancer. Coronary arterial calcification is a known predictor of adverse cardiovascular events in the general population.

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Beware risk of adverse events associated with GBCAs

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To make the situation more complicated, not all possible adverse events from GBCAs are noted in drug packaging, wrote a team led by Lu Wang , PhD, of Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital in Yantai, China. Adverse events occurred more frequently among women across all four drugs. Extra studies are needed to enhance the safety of GBCAs."

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AI-enhanced cardiac CT could help curb cardiovascular events

AuntMinnie

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are among those monitoring the clinical and investigational role of AI in advanced cardiac CT imaging. These scans are often stored in hospital radiology systems for years without further use, but we could extract more information from these scans to guide preventative treatments."

Disease 105
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Clinical Conundrum: Should a Troponin Routinely be Ordered in Patients with SVT?

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Clinical Scenario: A 44-year-old man presents with palpitations that started 45 minutes ago. In clinical practice, a troponin is used to determine whether a patient has had myocardial damage resulting due to coronary atherosclerosis or an acute coronary occlusion (ACO). He has no medical problems and denies any prior similar symptoms.

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New SPECT-based coronary risk score developed for women

AuntMinnie

A new risk score based on SPECT imaging and other variables can accurately predict risks for women of major adverse cardiovascular events, according to a December 5 study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. Coronary artery disease (CAD) continues to be the leading cause of death among women in the U.S.

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The NICO Trial: NIV in Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning

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Effect of Noninvasive Airway management of Comatose Patients with Acute Poisoning: A Randomized Clinical Trial. not a patient oriented outcome) Single country study which may limit generalizability Excluded pregnancy where risk of emesis is increased due to gravid uterus Alcohol was the implicated in the overwhelming majority of patients.

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