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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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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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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.

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AuntMinnie 2001: Frontline radiologists recall September 11

AuntMinnie

In the weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, AuntMinnie.com spoke with radiologists at hospitals in New York City and Washington, DC, about the role radiology played in caring for the victims. We knew we’d better get to our stations, because this was a huge emergency."

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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. Likewise, severity is often underestimated due to variable and non-specific symptomology and localization.