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Microflow imaging useful in diagnosing breast lesions

AuntMinnie

Researchers led by Runlan Luo, MD, from the Chinese PLA General Hospital in Beijing found that this method along with high-definition microflow imaging outperforms color Doppler flow imaging in diagnosing breast lesions. High-definition microflow imaging meanwhile has been touted as an advanced version of the original method.

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How Good is Ultrasound at Diagnosing PTA?

REBEL EM

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). Test characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Are ‘super phantoms’ key to advancing medical imaging?

AuntMinnie

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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REBEL Core Cast 117.0 – Infections of Pregnancy

REBEL EM

REBEL Core Cast 117.0 – Infections of Pregnancy Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Urinary Tract Infection/Pyelonephritis Epidemiology: Occurs in as many as 15% of pregnant women and between 20-40% of pregnant women with asymptomatic bacteriuria will progress to pyelonephritis ( Gorgas 2008 ) Management: Uncomplicated UTI Suggested (..)

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5 Recommendations to Achieve Excellence in Pediatric Medical Imaging

Everything Rad

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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GE HealthCare Closes MIM Software Acquisition

Imaging Technology

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.

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

REBEL EM

Many clinicians don’t consider IO placement while others consider it a last resort or only a pre-hospital procedure. The current standard of practice has moved away from landmark-based central line placement given the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-based techniques. This study also showed the median time for IO placement was only 1.2

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