July, 2022

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Extramedullary focal fat - fluid level, a specific sign of osteomyelitis

Dr Balaji Anvekar FRCR

A 14 yo male with pain in calcaneum since 1months. MRI foot for calcaneum with CT correlation shows: Heterogeneous signal abnormality diffusely involving calcaneum with multiple low signal intensity foci diffusely scattered in calcaneum on T1-weighted images which are hyperintense on STIR. Rest of the intervening calcaneum medulla shows faint high signal on STIR.

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FMGE recall Radiology June 2022 | Dr Sumer Sethi

Sumer's Radiology

FMGE June 2022 Radiology recall by Dr Sumer Sethi Famous Radiology Blog by Dr Sumer Sethi www.sumersethi.

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REBEL Cast Ep111: The PREPARE II Trial – Fluid Bolus Prior to Intubation?

REBEL EM

Background: Some of the feared complications of endotracheal intubation include hypotension, cardiac arrest, and death (cardiovascular collapse). These complications can result from numerous causes including medication-induced vasodilation and decreased venous return to the heart due to increased intrathoracic pressure from positive pressure ventilation.

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Annual Mammogram | Get Back on Track

Capitol Imaging Services

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 created a “perfect storm” for undetected breast cancer. A combination of canceled elective screenings and procedures, staff and PPE shortages, office closures, and personal health concerns all contributed to a decline in the number of routine mammograms provided for at-risk women. The result is a rise in breast cancer diagnoses.

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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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WISH-TV: Local Restaurants Team Up With Dugans to Feed Homeless

Northwest Radiology

Dr. Laura Dugan, a body imaging radiologist with Northwest Radiology, and her husband, Bob, turned their Buffalo Wild Wings reward points into a major food donation to Wheeler Mission. They also teamed up with their friend, Los Arroyos General Manager Leon Nicholson, who reached out to additional restaurants to help them feed more than 500 people. WISH-TV’s Amicia Ramsey highlighted the donation.

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Nurses and Point-of-Care Ultrasound

SonoSim

Nurses and Point-of-Care Ultrasound Advanced Providers are on the rise, so is the need for point-of-care ultrasound Workplace evolution has led to traditional tasks and roles formerly reserved for physicians being transitioned to advanced practice providers, such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists, and certified registered nurse anesthetists.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT UTERINE FIBROIDS

Delaney Radiology

5 Common Misconceptions Exposed Uterine fibroids are benign growths, developed from muscle tissue, found in and on the uterus. They are typically found in women in their 30s and 40s, before menopause, but can occur at any age. Although fibroids are very common, much is left unknown about their cause and people often have misconceptions regarding them.

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VTE Recurrence in Subsegmental PE: What’s the Risk?

REBEL EM

Background: The overall mortality and case-fatality rate for pulmonary embolism (PE) are decreasing. Yet reporting is increasing, suggesting we are overdiagnosing PE. Furthermore, management with anticoagulation is not entirely benign and places a potential risk of bleeding upon the patient. However, when the threat of disease outweighs the risk from any possible complication, the decision to anticoagulate is easy to conclude.

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CT Lung Cancer Screening

Capitol Imaging Services

Capitol Imaging Services is one of a select number of diagnostic facilities equipped to perform Low-Dose CT (Computed Tomography) lung cancer screenings. But, what’s involved in a lung screening, and who is eligible for one? In today’s blog post, we’ll talk about the benefits of routine screenings for lung cancer and how Capitol Imaging Services stays ahead with lung cancer detection technology.

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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.

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WTHR-TV: Dugans Make Creative Donation to Wheeler Mission

Northwest Radiology

After helping feed 255 servings of food to the homeless at Wheeler Mission in 2021, Dr. Laura Dugan, a body imaging radiologist with Northwest Radiology, and her husband, Bob, told WTHR-TV they wanted to double that amount in 2022. They worked with their friend, Los Arroyos General Manager Leon Nicholson, along with other local restaurants, to make a food donation for more than 500 people.

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American Society of Neuroradiology

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Prostate Cancer Working Group 3: Imaging Assessments Infographic

Keosys Medical Imaging

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REBEL Core Cast 85.0 – Superficial Venous Thrombosis

REBEL EM

Take Home Points SVT >5cm or <3 cm from the SFJ should be treated with anti-coagulation. The rate of concurrent DVT and PE in patients with SVT is 25% and 5%, respectively. REBEL Core Cast 85.0 – Superficial Venous Thrombosis Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Definition: The presence of a clot in a superficial vein. Epidemiology: Although large prospective trials are lacking, superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) has been reported occur at a rate of 4 in 1000 per year

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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Classic Journal Club: TXA for Epistaxis

REBEL EM

Background: Epistaxis is a common ailment experienced by millions worldwide. While most of these cases can be managed by patients at home, some will require medical attention. Initial interventions include local pressure, ice, and forward head positioning for persistent bleeds. When simple maneuvers fail, we proceed to topical agents such as lidocaine with epinephrine, oxymetazoline, anterior nasal packing, and electrical or chemical cauterization.

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External Validation of Pittsburgh Cardiac Arrest Category (PCAC) Illness Severity Score

REBEL EM

Background Information: Multiple illness severity scores have been developed for use after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). Unfortunately, these rely on information that is not immediately available to providers in the early hours following return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). 1 The Pittsburgh Cardiac Arrest Category (PCAC) Score ( Figure 2) was derived from the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) brainstem and motor sub-scores ( Figure 1 ).

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Gun Laws and Mass Shootings: A Call to Action

REBEL EM

Background: Rob Elementary. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Pulse Night Club. Tops Grocery Store. Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church. Virginia Beach. The Tree of Life Synagogue. Santa Fe High School. The New York City Subway. The Las Vegas Harvest Music Festival. Aurora Movie Theater. The El Paso Walmart. Tulsa. The list goes on. The United States has a unique epidemic: mass shootings.

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Topical TXA in Atraumatic Anterior Epistaxis Yet Again

REBEL EM

Background: The use of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) for anterior epistaxis has been studied in many trials with conflicting results. The largest and most methodologically rigorous study to date on the use of topical TXA in epistaxis has been the NoPAC trial ( Link is HERE ), published in 2021. In that trial there was no difference in the need for anterior nasal packing when comparing placebo to topical TXA.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.