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Ultrasound use shifts among radiologists, nonphysician practitioners

AuntMinnie

Neiman Health Policy Institute in Reston, VA, found that office ultrasound services have been mostly performed by radiologists while hospital outpatient and inpatient services have been performed more by cardiologists and cardiac surgeons. for the inpatient setting. and inpatient settings from 25.1% to 8.1%.

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Simple filtration system removes iodinated contrast from wastewater

AuntMinnie

A relatively simple toilet filtration system removes iodinated contrast agents from wastewater, according to research findings presented December 2 at the RSNA meeting. It's not effectively removed by current purification techniques, which presents a problem for drinking water, she said.

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Radiologists are reading more cardiac CT exams, but not cardiac MRI

AuntMinnie

The use of both cardiac CT and cardiac MRI increased in the Medicare population over the past seven years, according to research presented November 29 at the RSNA meeting. The team tracked volumes by provider type (cardiologists, radiologists, and "other") and practice setting (hospital and nonhospital). Cardiologists 49.2%

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Mount Zion is Once Again an Inpatient Hospital Where Imaging Plays an Important Role

UCSF Biomedical Imaging

The resumption of in-patient care at Mount Zion Hospital in 2020 after many years as an outpatient site presented an opportunity for imaging expansion.

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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

AuntMinnie

The technology's value is limited by the expertise of the operator and poor conditions for diagnostic-quality ultrasound in the home and inpatient settings, and in primary care settings, there is a steep learning curve for staff, and accreditation and maintenance of skills are both essential, Tan pointed out.

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

REBEL EM

Critically ill patients requiring resuscitation often present with many challenges including the ability to secure safe, sterile, fast, and reliable intravenous (IV) access. Many clinicians don’t consider IO placement while others consider it a last resort or only a pre-hospital procedure. Trauma 1996. PMID: 8913236 7 Lee PM et al.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

Louis School of Medicine and completed his residency and a neuroradiology fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dempsey began working in radiography at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, Pennsylvania. She continued working at the hospital for 12 years while growing in her role as an educator. Dmitry Beyder.