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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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Overnight Insights: The Advantage of Night Hawk Radiology in Critical Cases (Tamil Nadu, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi)

Future Teleradiology

Diverse and Complex Critical Cases: Explore the wide array of critical cases that Night Hawk Radiologists handle, from emergency room scenarios to trauma, cardiac events, and various medical conditions. Section 3: Handling the Spectrum of Critical Cases 3.1

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CHRISTUS Health Hits Texas Roads

Imaging Technology

Luckily, when they happen in East Texas, fast access to medical care is possible at many sporting events thanks to CHRISTUS Health ’s Mobile Athletic Training Room (MATR) — parked just steps away from the playing field. He was immediately immobilized and sent to the local emergency room for further care.”

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Pulses of Precision: Understanding the ECG Language of the Heart (Meghalaya, East Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills)

Future Teleradiology

The ECG grid as a musical staff, where the heart’s electrical events are transcribed with precision. Real-world applications of ECG in healthcare settings, from emergency rooms to routine check-ups. Understanding the standard ECG waves: P, QRS, and T, and their representation in the ECG.

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Can MRI Diagnose Dementia?

The Radiology Clinic

Stroke While strokes are often thought of as dramatic events with trips to the emergency room, brain surgery, and devastating results, many times strokes happen quietly and with very few symptoms. In fact, the majority of strokes do not even trigger a trip to the emergency room for the affected patient.

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Managing the Patient with Alcohol Intoxication

REBEL EM

Ensure that the patient has stable vitals, appears comfortable, and is not diaphoretic (which could be concerning for withdrawal, cardiac event, or underlying medical pathology). Annals of Emergency Medicine. Suicide attempts in which alcohol is involved: a special group in general hospital emergency rooms.