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Capsule Retention Following Capsule Endoscopy

Global Radiology CME

Capsule Retention and Risk Factors: Capsule endoscopy is used for evaluating small-bowel disorders, such as bleeds and Crohn disease.[ 5,6 ] Use of high-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, previous abdominal radiation therapy, and history of small bowel restrictions generally increase the risk of CR post-capsule endoscopy.

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Radiology suffers in missile attack on Kyiv pediatric hospital

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Rebenkov said he would welcome any support from the global radiology community. The attack affected critical departments, including the radiology department, which encompasses the Diagnostic Imaging department, Radiation Therapy Department, Nuclear Medicine Department, Radiation safety, and Ultrasound diagnostics.

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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Pregnancy

Global Radiology CME

The patient is pregnant (orange arrows), therefore ionizing radiation with CT scan or fluoroscopy can not be used for imaging guidance. Interventional approaches to gallbladder disease. A transperitoneal route is favored in patients with coagulopathy or diffuse liver disease [1]. Xray of the Week Figure 1. MRI of abdomen.