EM Literature of Note

JANUARY 16, 2025

The authors also tried to evaluate the frequency and outcomes of laboratory and radiology tests ordered by emergency physicians. The first point involves whether the subsequent inpatient stay was less than 24 hours, and the second point involves downstream short- and long-term mortality.

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ETM Course

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

Off the back of the very successful trauma radiology course last year, Andrew Dixon and Frank Gaillard from Radiopaedia and Andy Buck from the ETM Course are presenting a new, one day, Emergency Radiology course on Saturday May 16th at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

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PEMBlog

MAY 14, 2025

and even wont Radiology get mad if we take their money?” and how did they make the decisions on what scans we have to learn and how many do we need to have?

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CasesBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2020

A documentary by Tilman Wolff und Ranga Yogeshwar The info on artificial intelligence in radiology and neurology starts at minute 4: Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Which decisions can we leave to the algorithms - and which do we want to? And what are AI’s social implications?"

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University of Maryland CC Project

MARCH 7, 2022

Elana Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who presents on the Top 10 Radiology Diagnoses in Trauma.

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University of Maryland CC Project

JANUARY 3, 2023

Allison Herring, Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Medicine, School of Medicine presents an ICU Imaging review, with a focus on chest radiology as part of the DC5 Lecture series.

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Mount Sinai EM

JANUARY 11, 2023

Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide,3e. In: Sherman SC. Simon’s Emergency Orthopedics, 8e. McGraw Hill; 2019. Accessed January 04, 2023. link] Feger J, Knipe H, El-Feky M, Tibiofibular overlap. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Ankle & Hindfoot. Saunders Ltd; 2015.

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Emergency Medicine Journal

APRIL 22, 2024

Emergency departments (EDs) are required to have safe systems in place to manage radiology reports. Radiology reports typically only become available after the patient has been discharged. Reviewing and acting on diagnostic reports is a professional obligation.

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The Trauma Pro

MARCH 25, 2024

Radiology Case Reports 19(2024):2106-2111. Failure to do so may result in your being banned from future submissions! Reference: Successful management of an Iatrogenic portal vein and hepatic artery injury in a 4-month-old female patient: A case report and literature review.

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Mind The Bleep

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Either they should ask the surgical team for clinical management of a patient with suspected septic ileus with a differential including necrotising enterocolitis or the radiology team for interpretation of the x-ray. Here the person is asking a non-radiologist to report an x-ray. What to do when referrals are not accepted Ask “Why?”

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Emergency Live

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

He currently serves as the CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) Expertise Leader at TFC Research and Innovation […] The post David Crouch will discuss the latest trends in CBRNe appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Broome Docs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

However, it might be new to your radiology group, so if they are still using oral contrast (with all of its many problems) it might be worth starting a conversation. J Emerg Med. 2020 Jan;58(1):162-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.10.034. 2019.10.034. Epub 2019 Dec 13. PMID: 31843324 Bottom line: This information is not new.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 25, 2024

Frontline Technicians and Specialists Radiology technicians, laboratory technicians, and healthcare assistants are among the fastest-growing healthcare […] The post Health professions most in demand in 2024 appeared first on Emergency Live.

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Emergency Live

JANUARY 10, 2024

Understanding Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Its Purpose, and Procedure Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to create detailed images of the body’s anatomy and physiological processes.

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Emergency Live

MARCH 25, 2024

Advanced Prediction Thanks to New Artificial Intelligence Models An innovative study published in “Radiology” introduces AsymMirai, a predictive tool based on artificial intelligence (AI), which leverages the asymmetry between the two breasts to forecast the risk of breast cancer one to five years before clinical diagnosis.

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EMDocs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

2 In response to the constrained availability of contrast media, emergency medicine (EM) and radiology departments were compelled to enact modifications in their imaging techniques. In most cases, the radiology team functioned as the main decision-maker playing a key role in drafting institutional protocols. 11 Table 1.

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Mount Sinai EM

JULY 21, 2023

You’ll likely have to go to radiology (UGH) and push some contrast through the port, then they’ll shoot a plain film. Tug on the tube slightly till you meet some resistance to ensure that the internal balloon is lying against the gastric wall. Flush and cap the ports. Dress the tube.

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PulmCCM

MAY 10, 2024

The authors analyzed 7 studies (n=1772) that tested point-of-care ultrasound performed by emergency physicians against the reference standard of final diagnosis (by discharge diagnosis, formal abdominal ultrasound by radiology, or surgical pathology).

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The Trauma Pro

APRIL 26, 2024

If the patient can be stabilized to some degree, interventional radiology can be very helpful. Unfortunately, it’s generally not feasible to operatively fix the pelvis acutely, and external fixation has limited impact on ongoing hemorrhage. Unfortunately, access after hours involves some degree of time delay.

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EM Ottawa

JUNE 20, 2024

POCUS demonstrated signs of small bowel obstruction and subsequently guided the decision to pursue radiology-performed imaging. In this case, the patient presented with abdominal pain and a known history of cholelithiasis.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 19, 2025

The three of us took the elevator down to the radiology department to examine the patients’ CT scans. The problem was that the nearest radiology department with a scanner was at another hospital that refused to see her. Prasad and I sat back and took in the information. At least, I pretended to understand what was happening.

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Radiology Radiology Hospitals Administration 78

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 31, 2023

Swischuk and the Spinal-Laminar lines will help you determine if this is a true problem or a pseudo-problem! References : Swischuk LE. Anterior displacement of C2 in children: physiologic or pathologic. 1977 Mar;122(3):759-63. doi: 10.1148/122.3.759. PMID: 841068. Kalanjiyam GP, Kanna RM, Rajasekaran S. Pediatric spinal injuries- current concepts.

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Emergency Medicine Ireland

JUNE 14, 2021

Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast. Oh dedicates an entire chapter, number 88 to CBRN issues. While not commonly seen you can rest assured that critical care will be expected to turn up and manage these. Read More » Welcome back to the tasty morsels of critical care podcast.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 24, 2023

Radiological resolution can take time. Pediatric Radiology. Vertebral osteomyelitis: assessment using MR. Radiology. It can reduce diagnostic delay and can identify adjacent inflammatory lesions requiring prolonged treatment +/- surgical intervention. It is also used to monitor improvement/resolution. Adapted from Alghamdi, A.,

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Radiology Radiology Infectious Diseases Pediatrics 98

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Excluded: Facilities not collecting radiology or lab order data, facilities without 6 months of data before and after intervention. Implementation of a Clinical Management Tool for Spinal Epidural Abscess Early Diagnosis. AEM October 2023.

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The panel included physicians from Emergency Medicine, Urology and Radiology and was published in major journals of all three specialities. Research from our very own SIUH department of radiology recommended that contrast-enhanced CT scans can safely exclude obstructive urolithiasis just as well as noncontrast CTs. 2011; 18(7):699-707.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

However, the x-rays read as “normal” by radiology. The mechanism was described as a classic FOOSH (fall on outstretched hand) injury. Examination reveals pain along the wrist and in his anatomical snuffbox. Background: Fractures of the scaphoid are the most common carpal fractures presenting to the ED.

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The Trauma Pro

MAY 3, 2024

If there is concern that there could be ongoing bleeding, PPP can be followed by a trip to the interventional radiology suite. You can feel comfortable that outcomes will be the same as AE. This is a common practice. I shouldn’t have to say it, but AE should never even be considered in an unstable patient. What about stable patients?

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EM Ottawa

AUGUST 31, 2023

There are next-day overreads from Radiology, and patients are sometimes called back, but by and large, in-the-moment decisions are made by the […] The post The Donut of Truth (ahh that CT scan) appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.

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RebelEM

APRIL 17, 2023

33 studies selected for full review Of those 33 studies, 17 of those met criteria for inclusion Of the 18 studies, 1 was an RCT, 14 were prospective cohort studies, and 3 were retrospective cohort studies Total of 812 patients of whom 541 had PTA from 17 studies.

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Emergency Live

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A Journey through Education and Careers in the Field of Radiology The Academic Path to Becoming a Radiologist The career of a radiologist begins with obtaining a degree in Medicine and Surgery, followed by a specialization in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging.

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Medagadget

JUNE 8, 2023

“Today’s action will provide the type 1 diabetes community with additional options and flexibilities for diabetes management and may help to broaden the reach of AID [automated insulin dosing] technology,” said Jeff Shuren, director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The interpretation of radiological findings is subjective. A systematic review observed the sensitivity of AXR for constipation to be as low as 60% and specificity as low as 43%, with no supporting evidence of a potential diagnostic association between clinical symptoms of constipation and faecal loading on AXR. of cases.

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The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A patient may be more rapidly taken to the operating room or interventional radiology if the patient is in the emergency department. They may choose to use sedation, which may not be as readily available on a surgery ward. Access to certain critical services may be more rapid from the emergency department.

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ALiEM

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This patient was admitted to the hospital’s general surgical service and treated with IV broad-spectrum antibiotics and a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube placed by interventional radiology. doi: 10.1148/radiology.148.1.6856839. Intraluminal membranes or wall irregularities suggest gangrenous cholecystitis. 148.1.6856839.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

At 50% of GDP on health care, we will give everyone a weekly pass to get unlimited, unnecessary radiologic imaging, and if two doctors on Twitter think you should get a solid organ transplant, insurers have to pay. They say that when Rome fell half the days in the capital were holidays.

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ALiEM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

doi: 10.1148/radiology.216.2.r00jl25356. Múnera F, Soto JA, Palacio D, Velez SM, Medina E. Diagnosis of arterial injuries caused by penetrating trauma to the neck: comparison of helical CT angiography and conventional angiography. 2000 Aug;216(2):356-62. r00jl25356. PMID: 10924553.

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