Ben White

MARCH 20, 2023

In his follow-up book, Factfulness , Rosling discusses the fact that almost all “news” by definition is bad news. Do you hear about the patients who recover uneventfully in the hospital? Not really. Do people gossip about the patients who go home after surgery with well-healed incisions?

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Radiologist Education Hospital IT 198

Imaging Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

Locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are typically treated with definitive thoracic radiotherapy (RT), often in the form of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT). These adverse events often lead to hospitalizations and treatment interruptions that can reduce treatment efficacy.

Radiation Oncology 119

Radiation Oncology Radiation Hospital Healthcare 119

Imaging Technology

APRIL 26, 2023

A growing body of research, however, points to an additional role for definitive local therapy to all disease sites, aiming at durable tumor control and improved survival outcomes. Radiation and surgery are the only recommended modalities for definitive local treatment of oligometastatic NSCLC.

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Radiation Oncology Clinic Radiation Disease 97

REBEL EM

AUGUST 7, 2023

Background: Getting a definitive airway in a critically ill trauma patient can be a stressful situation. PMID: 37058727 Clinical Question: Does delayed sequence intubation decrease peri-intubation hypoxia in trauma patients requiring definitive airway control compared to rapid sequence intubation? Anesth Analg 2023.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 30, 2024

To date, F-18 FDG PET findings are currently not taken into account when making a diagnosis for possible, probable, or definite neurosarcoidosis,” noted lead author Jessy Chen, MD, of Charité - Berlin University Medicine, and colleagues. The article was published January 25 in Neurological Research and Practice.

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Ben White

JULY 5, 2024

The definition of disability varies among insurance policies, so the details are everything. Some policies have an “ Any Occupation ” definition, which means you only receive benefits if you are unable to work in any capacity, not just your current profession. Note that even here the details vary.

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Insurance Medical IT Clinic 162

Imaging Technology

JULY 17, 2024

inch 5-megapixel (MP) IPS diagnostic monitor designed to deliver high-definition radiological images and maintains consistent image quality through its internal front calibration sensor and calibration software. The 21HQ613D-B offers exceptional definition and brightness.

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Diagnostic Imaging DICOM Medical Device 105

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Finally, in a cohort of 23 patients from another hospital, the nomogram predicted 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with LACC with an area under the operating curve (AUC) of 76% and 5-year PFS with an AUC of 68%, according to the findings. “We

Clinic 118

Clinic Medical Imaging Hospital Diagnose 118

REBEL EM

JANUARY 29, 2024

in the paper but 2.7% to ≈0.99 (p<0.001) Mean MPI/Tei Index≈ 0.47 to 4.0mg/hr typically given in EKOS therapy (See Below).

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Hospital Disease Clinic Ultrasound 136

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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PET Scan Nuclear Medicine Hospital Imaging 145

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Early expeditious definitive hemorrhage control is a major focus in trauma resuscitation. Definitive hemorrhage control procedures were performed in 30% of patients in the REBOA and standard care group and 43% in the standard care alone group. Background: Hemmorhage is a major cause of preventable death in trauma patients.

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Hospital Clinic Healthcare Healthcare 91

REBEL EM

MAY 25, 2023

Lancet 2010 [10] >20,000 adult trauma patients with SBP <90mmHg Patients randomized to TXA 1g over 10 min + 1g IV over 8hrs vs Placebo given within 8hrs of injury In-hospital mortality by 28d reduced (14.5% NEJM 1994. [2]

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Hospital Clinic Interventional Radiology IT 145

REBEL EM

JUNE 22, 2023

However, the medical community is only just starting to understand long-COVID (WHO Definition: the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation). Blinding procedures were well constructed as to mask group allocation.

Disease 145

Disease Medical Clinic IT 145

AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

In their article, the group introduced the concept of super phantoms, offering the following definition: “A computer model, an inanimate physical object, or an ex vivo organ that replicates the most relevant anatomic and functional imaging biomarkers of the structure of interest under carefully controlled laboratory settings.”

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Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Communication 116

AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has also provided some reimbursement through Category I codes and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS). Thorwarth added that the U.S. It remains unclear, however, that all reimbursed uses are currently adding value to patients or the health system, Thorwarth said.

Medical Device 115

Medical Device Government Patient Care Diagnostic Imaging 115

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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Hospital X-ray Nursing Clinic 125

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

In an analysis of F-18 FDG-PET/CT scans in patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) prior to treatment, specific imaging findings were higher in a group that subsequently relapsed than in those who did not relapse, noted first authors Shengxin Chen and Guanyun Wang, of Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing, and colleagues.

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Imaging Clinic Hospital IT 105

Imaging Technology

MAY 4, 2023

BlueSeal is one of a range of Philips leading health technologies and innovations designed to reduce hospitals’ dependency on natural resources and energy consumption and help meet their sustainability goals. For hospitals, it not only reduces operating costs. 1] Applicable to Ambition S.

Radiology 98

Radiology X-ray Hospital Diagnostic 98

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

Imaging Technology

JULY 11, 2024

Connor Family Professor and Endowed Chair of Research and Innovation at Children's National Hospital. “AI They also stress that AI tools be designed with the trust of radiologists and clear definitions of clinical accountability.

Radiology 102

Radiology Medical Imaging Radiologist Clinic 102

AuntMinnie

JULY 2, 2024

Emerging research suggests that e-cigarettes contain definite and probable carcinogens and cause similar cancer associated gene deregulations as combustible tobacco," the group noted. Individuals who use e-cigarettes are less likely to undergo lung cancer screening (LCS), researchers have reported.

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Disease Education Hospital IT 100

REBEL EM

APRIL 29, 2024

Many clinicians don’t consider IO placement while others consider it a last resort or only a pre-hospital procedure. Intravenous vs.intraosseous vascular access during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest – protocol for a randomized clinical trial. PMID: 33350794 10 Meilandt C. Resusc Plus. 2023 PMID: 37502742 11 Schwalbach KT et al.

Hospital 105

Hospital Inpatient Ultrasound Clinic 105

MRI Network

DECEMBER 6, 2024

While it is too early to make a definitive call, many experts are suggesting current JOLTS data, noting an increase in seasonally adjusted job openings to 7.7 Employment in leisure and hospitality trended up in November (+53,000), following little change in the prior month (+2,000).

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Government Hospital Healthcare Healthcare 98

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.

Medical Imaging 111

Medical Imaging Medical Imaging Radiation 111

REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

We need high-quality evidence to provide a definite conclusion. However, there simply is not enough high-quality evidence to provide a definite conclusion. However, there is a tremendous amount of bias in the included studies. Furthermore, we have no confidence in the results rendering the numbers meaningless.

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Diagnose Ultrasound Computed Tomography Diagnostic 129

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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Clinic Hospital Disease IT 98

Aidoc

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We have recently launched our exclusive c-suite video series “Lessons From the Inside,” where hospital leaders and executives share their exclusive insights on clinical AI. Sturman emphasizes integrating AI into existing applications, underscoring the need for education and clear definition.

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Healthcare Healthcare Education Patient Care 52

REBEL EM

JUNE 8, 2023

The relationship between ICU hypotension and in-hospital mortality and morbidity in septic patients. Emergency department hypotension predicts sudden unexpected in-hospital mortality: a prospective cohort study. PMID: 31270748 Maheshwari K, et al. Intensive Care Med. 2018;44(6):857–67. PMID: 29872882 Jones AE, et al. 2006;130(4):941–6.

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Education Hospital Clinic Medical 98

Imaging Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

Our therapies are excellent in that we’ve definitely improved MS patients’ lives,” Bakshi said. There’s no doubt about that, but we’re still not at the finish line.” One limitation to the study is the initial group was small.

PET Scan 102

PET Scan Disease Nuclear Medicine Clinic 102

AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

Our estimate of the actual impact is as follows: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8% However, those calculations do not take into account the Congressional adjustment to the 2024 fee schedule. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

Medicare 105

Medicare Radiology Interventional Radiology Nuclear Medicine 105

Imaging Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

These new capabilities align with our precision care strategy to personalize care, enhance hospital efficiency and clinician effectiveness, and appeal to new and existing GE HealthCare and MIM Software users who see this as an opportunity to better serve patients and help improve outcomes." Journal of European Urology.

Healthcare 105

Healthcare Healthcare Radiation Oncology Magnetic Resonance Imaging 105

Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In most Thai government hospitals, chest X-rays are interpreted by non-radiologists. However, in community hospitals, there are often no radiologists available to read chest X-rays at all. Missed lung cancer was defined as missed in the original report six months prior to a definitive lung cancer diagnosis.

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X-ray Patient Care Hospital Government 52

Everything Rad

AUGUST 29, 2023

We’ve doubled our radiologist pool, expanded hospital contracts, and quadrupled the number of imaging centers in our area. Keep Reading: Responding to a Ransomware Attack in Radiology by Dr. Niall Sheehy, MB, MRCP, FFR RCSI, St James’s Hospital -Trinity College Dublin.

Radiology 98

Radiology Communication Hospital IT 98

Ben White

JULY 14, 2023

I personally use the Zelotes every shift at the hospital (pro/con: it’s wired, so nothing to lose). You really don’t need to bring your own microphone (and do the extra voice profile training it requires) in order to go hands-free when you’re at a shared workstation like the hospital reading room or an imaging center.

Radiology 130

Radiology IT Diagnostic Hospital 130

Imaging Technology

JULY 10, 2023

He also went on to reiterate that the new equipment just unveiled at SNMMI and about to be unveiled at AHRA address challenges faced by outpatient clinicals and hospitals alike: budget issues and staffing issues. That's what Equal Healthcare for All is about - that's the true definition of access.

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Imaging X-ray Imaging Modalities MRI 75

Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2024

10, 2024 — NYU Langone Health recently launched a digital pathology program, transforming disease diagnosis from microscopes to high-definition images, shareable in real time across the hospital network. Its impact is already being felt across the hospital.” tim.hodson Wed, 10/16/2024 - 13:57 Oct.

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Diagnose Disease Hospital Healthcare 52

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

So with yet another confounding variable added (sicker patients at baseline in methylene blue group), the comparison of these two medications is yet again even more difficult There was no difference in ICU and hospital length of stays or hospital mortality between the two groups. REFERENCES: Hiruy A, et al.

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