Mon.May 27, 2024

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The Modified Valsalva Maneuver: Practical Treatment or Pointless Trick?

REBEL EM

Background: The REVERT Randomized Controlled Trial demonstrated the superiority of the modified valsalva maneuver (MVM) over the standard valsalva maneuver (VM) in re-establishing normal sinus rhythm (NSR) in patients with PSVT (Appelboam 2015). MVM exaggerates venous return to the heart and increases vagal outflow by elevating the patient’s legs.

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Malaysian hospital to deploy AI x-ray software

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The largest private hospital system in Malaysia, Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City (SMC), will integrate Annalise.ai’s Enterprise CXR chest x-ray technology into its medical imaging workflow. Annalise Enterprise CXR equips clinicians with AI that enables rapid triage of cases and prioritization of urgent ones. The software can detect up to 124 findings on chest x-rays within seconds, which can improve diagnostic speed and accuracy, SMC said.

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‘Publication pressure’ evident albeit not overwhelming in medical imaging

Health Imaging

Radiology researchers feel no less squeezed to “publish or perish” than academics working in any other medical specialty.

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ASTRO updates RT guidelines for treating bone metastases

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has updated 2017 clinical guidelines for treating patients with symptomatic bone metastases with external beam radiation therapy (RT). The guidelines continue to recommend multiple dose-fractionation schemes to relieve pain and other symptoms of bone and spine lesions, with an emphasis on patient-centered care, ASTRO said.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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Top Five Radiology Content for May 2024

Diagnostic Imaging

Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in May 2024.

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Ultrasound Wireless Charging To Power Deep Implantable Biomedical Devices

MedImaging Ultrasound

A new study has shown that the shape of the implanted receiver can greatly enhance the effectiveness of power harvesting from an ultrasound beam for charging implanted biomedical devices.

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Deep learning features based on 18F-FDG PET/CT to predict preoperative colorectal cancer lymph node metastasis

ScienceDirect

Publication date: Available online 27 May 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Hongjia Wang, Jifeng Zhang, Yipeng Li, Dongxue Wang, Tong Zhang, Funing Yang, Yi Li, Yuhang Zhang, Liping Yang, Ping Li

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prognostic value of 18 F-FDG PET and/or CT-based Radiomics in head and neck cancer

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Publication date: Available online 27 May 2024 Source: Clinical Radiology Author(s): Wang Bingzhen, Liu Jinghua, Xie Jiayi, Zhang Xiaolei, Wang Zhongxiao, Cao Zhendong, Wen Dong, Wan Zuha Wan Hasan, Hafiz Rashidi Harun Ramli, Dong Xianling

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[ 18 F]FDG Positron Emission Tomography and Conventional Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Meta-Analysis

ScienceDirect

This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the comparative diagnostic efficacy of [18F]FDG PET and conventional imaging, MRI and white blood cell(WBC) scint…

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.