AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A steady increase in the volume of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams is occurring, especially at mid- to high-level community hospitals across the country. The radiologic technologist must also obtain gated images: If the patient’s heartbeat is irregular or too fast, a nurse may need to administer beta blockers to slow the heart rate down.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JUNE 16, 2023

Emergency rooms (ERs) play a critical and indispensable role in the healthcare system, serving as the front line of medical care for individuals experiencing urgent and life-threatening situations. During the summer months in the United States, emergency rooms tend to see an increase in patient visits due to various reasons.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 24, 2024

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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AuntMinnie

JUNE 28, 2024

Door-to-needle" time -- that is, time elapsed from a patient's hospital arrival to the administration of stroke treatment -- is a key factor to a positive outcome. Communication between ambulance and emergency room teams. "If Stroke is the second main cause of mortality around the world, the group noted. one respondent queried.

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MRI Emergency Room Nursing Imaging Modalities 81

Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

When facilities did open back up, people were fearful of going to hospitals and other places where COVID might be prevalent, says the article. In a multipronged approach, some hospitals educated virtually through community focus groups, asking specific questions as to why the people in the area weren’t getting screened, said the article.

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Education Private Practice Emergency Room Hospital 52

Aidoc

MARCH 2, 2023

Clinical Case: Getting the Care You Need Mark is a 55-year-old male with a history of diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia who comes to the emergency room with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. He informs the nurse that he has been smoking since the age of 25. Twenty-eight minutes go by.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2023

5] [6] As the entry point to diagnostic imaging in the emergency room, inpatient bedside imaging and the intensive care unit (ICU), GE HealthCare continues to reinvent mobile X-ray to be one of the most intuitive and technologically powerful imaging tools available to help clinicians respond fast without compromising diagnostic precision.

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