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AuntMinnie 2014: Health information exchange lowers repeat emergency imaging

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However, the use of HIE was associated with reduced probability of repeat imaging in all three modalities, when compared with EDs that did not use HIE. We speculate that this may be attributable to a cultural preference for more intensive use of medical technology in larger EDs, easier access to imaging (e.g.,

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The rise of theranostics: Part 2 -- Moving into communities

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Building theranostics takes time For the well-established theranostic practice at UT Health, it took about one year to add one new treatment, Pluvicto, into the practice as a new targeted molecular therapy for prostate cancer. It's a very complex process to stand up such a program or add a new therapeutic theranostic agent," Vroman explained.