Imaging Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

Microglia are immune cells in the brain that are thought to have a role in MS disease progression but cannot be seen by a routine MRI. Just as a smoldering fire can burn slowly without smoke or flame, smoldering inflammation may linger in patients with MS, driving disease progression and symptoms, even when it cannot be assessed on MRI.

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REBEL EM

JUNE 22, 2023

Our understanding of the disease and effective treatments to reduce mortality have progressed rapidly during this time. Relatively small study given the scope of the disease. This study helps to solidify the diagnosis of long COVID; for an effective therapy to exist, there must also exist a disease (see Faust editorial linked below).

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

The availability of these offerings – including the MIM SurePlan and MIM Symphony families, MIM Maestro, MIM Encore, and more – is in alignment with GE HealthCare’s precision care strategy, which aims to deliver innovative digital solutions across care pathways for more precise, connected, and efficient care across disease states. "We

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 selection bias) Unclear therapies prior to lytics (i.e.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“We hypothesize that the hypometabolism pattern observed in long COVID patients with brain fog using F-18 FDG-PET might primarily be a signature of astrocyte-related glutamatergic dysregulation,” wrote lead study author Eric Guedj, MD, PhD, of Marseille University Hospital.

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REBEL EM

APRIL 29, 2024

CVC vs PIV The critically ill patient is often associated with pathology that makes IV access difficult such as shock state, hypovolemia, obesity, IV drug abuse, end-stage renal disease, cardiac arrest, as well as other conditions. Studies have compared IO to peripheral intravenous (PIV) and central venous (CVC) access for resuscitation.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 3, 2024

The midtown center has been in operation since the 1950s and currently operates 17 outpatient imaging centers across the greater Austin metropolitan area, serving 24 area hospitals. Columbus Radiology, like many other imaging centers, is contracted to serve local hospitals, in this case throughout Ohio. "We

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Nuclear Medicine Radiopharmaceuticals Radiation Radiation Oncology 105

REBEL EM

AUGUST 14, 2023

This varies from the 2001 definition, which used SIRS criteria and was thought to overly focus on inflammation. This varies from the 2001 definition, which used SIRS criteria and was thought to overly focus on inflammation. 001) Hospital mortality: Placebo 22.8% 1,817 enrolled and randomized 911 randomized to the XBJ cohort.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

PMID: 36111140 Clinical Question: In adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected biliary disease diagnosed by POCUS, does subsequent confirmatory RUS imaging change surgical management plan compared to decisions made based solely on POCUS findings? Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944. Published 2022 Sep 2.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 5, 2024

Imagine going in for a diagnostic MRI scan and coming out with a progressive, irreversible, and potentially fatal disease. It certainly doesn't help matters that the disease has been linked to gadolinium-based contrast agents, a ubiquitous tool in the MR armamentarium. Louis hospital. In 2006 the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

Benjamin Fritz, MD, of Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland. Fritz moderated a session titled "Seeing the Unseen: MRI in Traumatic Musculoskeletal Disease." Definitely toward increased use, according to Fritz. "MRI is underutilized in trauma imaging and often falls short of its potential," said presenter Prof.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

1, 2 Its occurrence often portends worse outcomes in intubated patients, whose projected hospital course was already tenuous. Stratified by center (different hospital practices may affect results) and GCS (<8 or ≥8) (higher VAP risk inherent to lower GCS). 4, 8 Paper: Dahyot-Fizelier, C.,

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REBEL EM

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Enrollment: Recruited patients from primary care offices, emergency departments, and inpatient wards at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Funding: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases funded the study.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With advance planning and an emphasis on learning, your facility can perform imaging studies with the same standard of care as a large children’s hospital. With advance planning and an emphasis on learning, your facility can perform imaging studies with the same standard of care as a large children’s hospital.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 1, 2022

There is no clear definition of “success” or “complication” for either PC or LBCT application. While clinically relevant and heavily debated, the primary outcome is disease-oriented and not patient-oriented. Investigators assume that pneumothorax is a homogeneous disease process. Air is Air?

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REBEL EM

JULY 3, 2023

What They Did: Researchers conducted a multicenter, retrospective cohort study in three community hospitals and two freestanding emergency departments. to 104) The diltiazem with calcium group had a higher percentage with chronic kidney disease and malignancy CKD: 8.6% to 106) vs 75.5 KG (Range 60.5

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

MAY 19, 2020

In a nationwide study in China of over 1590 hospitalized patients, risk assessment was done to determine their prognosis. Associated chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease are strong independent risk factors as well. The pre-test probability of disease (disease prevalence) is not of concern.

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Future Teleradiology

APRIL 3, 2020

Indian government has taken definitive steps towards inclusive healthcare committing to make India healthier and a model to be emulated by the rest of world. 5 lakhs under the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme has raised the preference for private hospitals. Crisil notes, the insurance coverage of Rs.

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REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

Background: The increased utility and accessibility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has allowed clinicians the freedom to rethink their diagnostic approach for many common diseases, including peritonsillar abscess (PTA). We need high-quality evidence to provide a definite conclusion.

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Independent Imaging

MARCH 27, 2020

Imaging services are an essential way to accurately diagnose injuries, medical conditions, and diseases. Outpatient imaging centers offer more relaxed, personalized service than hospitals and can offer many other benefits. What Is An Outpatient Imaging Center? This helps doctors recommend appropriate and effective treatments.

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Cloudex Radiology

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In China at an early stage of a pandemic outbreak, before swab testing was really available, CT scan was used by doctors to assess the probability of covid 19 infections, same time used to track and monitor the progression of the disease as described by some researchers from China.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The benefit of paracentesis on hospitalized adults with cirrhosis and ascites. grams/kg within 6 hours 1.0 Bacterial infection in patients with advanced cirrhosis: a multicentre prospective study. Dig Liver Dis 2001; 33(1): 41-48. PMID: 11303974 Gaetano et al. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2016. PMID: 26642977 Wong CL et al.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

There was no statistically significant difference in failure to control bleeding by day 5 or failure to prevent rebleeding after day 5, total hospital length of stay in the first admission, total ICU and hospital length of stay up to 42 days, or 5 and 42-day mortality rates between the two groups. Furthermore, 14.3%

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REBEL EM

JUNE 26, 2024

Definition: A serum potassium level > 5.5 Definition: A serum potassium level > 5.5 patients can jump from peaked T waves to sine wave) Management Basics: ABCs, IV, O 2 , Cardiac Monitor and, 12-lead EKG Identify + treat underlying cause of hyperkalemia (i.e. rhabdomyolysis -> hydration) Remove inciting factors (i.e.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 19, 2023

Background: Primary spontaneous pneumothorax, by definition, occurs without trauma or any underlying lung pathology. However, management continues to be debated and may lead to unnecessary hospitalization. Often patients are otherwise young and healthy. Paper: Hallifax RJ et al. 2020;396(10243):39-49.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The management of prostate cancer can be said to be a complex issue as there are a lot of challenges involved in accurate staging and predicting the speed of disease progression. However, the definite diagnosis of Prostate cancer is established histopathologically after Prostate Biopsy. So, active therapeutic approach is needed.

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Aidoc

APRIL 21, 2024

Common AI Used In Healthcare It’s important to acknowledge there are conflicting definitions in healthcare AI – and people use these terms differently – but these can be considered a starting point for awareness. This includes aiding clinicians in making faster decisions and streamlined paths to treatment.

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Healthcare Healthcare Picture Archiving and Communication System Quality and Compliance 52

REBEL EM

AUGUST 3, 2023

Literature including patients with penicillin allergies also show longer, more complicated hospital courses. Background: Many patients report a vague history of penicillin allergy. The vast majority of these self-reported allergies are untrue (< 5%) . randomization) as per protocol (i.e.

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Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

Cardiac CT has definite role in ruling out obstructive coronary lesion or abnormal anatomy and avoiding unnecessary admissions. link] In Congenital Heart disease, the dual phase, biventricular and two phase venous Contrast CT protocols were again highlighted which were laid out in SCCT Consensus document. There was 0.98

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 23, 2023

Patterson’s allergic diseases. Definition, Classification, and Routine Diagnosis of Urticaria: A Consensus report11this Consensus Report Is the Result of a Panel Discussion during the International Clinically Oriented ESDR Symposium ‘Urticaria 2000’.” Bernstein J, Leslie T. Antihistamines. In: Grammer LC, Greenberger PA, editors.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Third universal definition of myocardial infarction. It opens the door for further research to definitively answer the question posed by this study. Liberal versus restrictive transfusion thresholds for patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease. Circulation. 2012;126(16):2020-2035. Am J Cardiol. Am Heart J.

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AJNR

MAY 16, 2023

Definite TGA is characterized by a sudden onset of anterograde amnesia without clouding or loss of consciousness, lack of epileptic features, head trauma and focal neurologic deficits witnessed by a reliable observer during the attack, furthermore the amnestic event must resolve within 24 h. Paraneoplastic Neurologic Disorders.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

They analyzed the electronic health records of patients presenting to the ED who met modified Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sepsis surveillance criteria and received empiric treatment with either vancomycin/piperacillin-tazobactam or vancomycin/cefepime. Chronic Pulmonary Disease : More in cefepime (25.7% vs. 52.2%).

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