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Interstitial lung abnormalities linked to respiratory disease risk

AuntMinnie

CT imaging shows that severe acute respiratory disease events can be caused by quantitative interstitial abnormalities (QIA) -- that is, small irregularities that don't necessarily meet diagnostic criteria for advanced pulmonary diseases but show up on CT exams over time, a study published April 30 in Radiology has reported.

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Lung Abnormality Progression Linked to Acute Respiratory Disease in Smokers

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 05/24/2024 - 07:00 May 24, 2024 — Smokers who have small abnormalities on their CT scans that grow over time have a greater likelihood of experiencing acute respiratory disease events, according to a new study published today in Radiology , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ).

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Can MRI Diagnose Dementia?

The Radiology Clinic

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common and well known rendition of dementia, but there are other forms of the disease as well. Small Vessel Disease / Vascular Dementia The brain is full of small arteries that supply necessary oxygen-rich blood and nutrients.

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

REBEL EM

However, evaluating and managing patients with acute alcohol intoxication in the emergency department can be challenging. The situation is more dangerous given the high incidence of chronic disease, critical illness, and acute trauma. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Alcoholic Liver Disease: Pathogenesis and Current Management.

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Using AI to Reduce Diagnostic Errors in Stroke Patients

Aidoc

Diagnostic errors, including missed or delayed diagnosis of vascular events, account for the single largest source of medical harm and death to patients each year. Recent evidence supports that patients experiencing vascular emergencies like stroke make up some of the most dangerous errors, contributing up to 17.5%