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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

AuntMinnie

At the same time, the use of imaging, particularly CT, has been on the rise in emergency departments and may present health risks due to the effects of radiation exposure. In any event, this suggests there may be unique challenges that must be overcome to realize the greater potential reduction of repeat testing from HIE in these settings."

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

AuntMinnie

Authors of another paper, this time from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, found that in their patient population, those who developed NSF had a significantly decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate, more proinflammatory events, and underwent more contrast-enhanced MR examinations ( Radiology , January 31, 2007).

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, May 2023

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Main reasons for DAWN ineligibility were the absence of clinical-imaging-mismatch, low baseline NIHSS score (ie, <10 points), and premorbid functional disability (ie, mRS score >1 point). 14432 RCVS is a cerebrovascular phenomenon that presents clinically as recurrent TCHs predominantly affecting females. 2 figures, 4 tables 2.