AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The number of inappropriate requests for lumbar spine MRI exams has dropped by 50% due to local guidelines on Appropriateness Criteria for Use of Imaging Technology (ACUITy) formulated in 2019-2021, and chest x-ray guidelines have helped to eradicate pre-enrolment x-rays for asymptomatic young people entering local universities.

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JULY 19, 2021

On MRI, there may be a bright T2 signal signifying edema with low signal intensity fracture lines, intervertebral disc injury, and spinal cord edema [1]. Increased distance between the pedicles and facet joints on plain X-ray may also be seen in a Chance fracture [3].

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APRIL 2, 2023

2 Ossification of vertebral ligaments present as the dagger sign on X-ray, while ossification of the outer fibers of the annulus fibrosus presents as a bamboo spine. Because radiography may not detect early signs of AS, non-enhanced MRI is recommended in identifying early signs of disease.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 9, 2024

X-ray and ultrasound machines were badly damaged in a rocket attack on Ukraine's largest children's hospital on July 8, according to radiologist Stanislav Rebenkov, MD. Rebenkov has been head of radiology at Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital since 2020. Rebenkov said he would welcome any support from the global radiology community.

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