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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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Method and Design The ED and radiology departments collaborated to develop an MRI direct to scan (DTS) pathway bypassing radiology discussions. All DTS scans had documented senior review at radiology request to ensure governance. The pathway has reduced average waiting times for MRI scan in hours by 46% and in OOH period by 58%.There

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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Aims and Objectives CT Head scans are commonly requested in the Emergency Department (ED), but the increasing demand has led to longer radiology report turnaround times, affecting ED flow. In the prospective phase, 4,815 CT Head interpretations with linked radiology reports were recorded, and data analysis is ongoing.

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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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Mind The Bleep

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the webinar below, Dr Sam Kular (interventional radiology fellow) provides a structured approach to CT head interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Our Webinar

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Mind The Bleep

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the webinar below, Dr Dexter Valencia (interventional radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to CT chest/thorax interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Our Webinar

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Mind The Bleep

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the webinar below, Dr Henry de Boer ( radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to CT abdomen & pelvis interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Our Webinar

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Mind The Bleep

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the webinar below, Dr Joe Kang ( radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to interpreting knee, ankle & foot x-rays, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Our Webinar

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Mind The Bleep

AUGUST 14, 2023

In the webinars below, Dr June Lau & Dr Henry de Boer ( radiology registrars) provides a structured approach to interpreting shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist & hand x-rays, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Our Webinar

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The Trauma Pro

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The American College of Radiology notes that exposures less than 100 mGy are “probably too subtle to be clinically detectable.” A useful rule of thumb is that if the fetal dose is less than 50 mGy during any trimester, the risk of an abortion or fetal malformation is about the same as from other risks to the pregnancy.

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PEMBlog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We can help our Radiology colleagues by avoiding unnecessary chest X-ray orders for most children with respiratory problems such as bronchiolitis, asthma exacerbations, croup, or first-time wheezing. Repetitive Read Syndrome is affecting Radiologists across the globe.

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ACEP Now

JULY 7, 2023

Will this be enough for the general surgeon, or will they want an US performed by the radiology department to make their surgical decision? Clinical Question What is the value of radiology-performed US (RUS) compared to BUSED in terms of the surgical decision-making in acute biliary disease? Click to enlarge. Reference: Hilsden, et al.

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SheMD

JUNE 8, 2023

The transition from internal medicine or surgery intern to Radiology resident (or any other residency) feels daunting to most. 10 pages a day One of the things that helped me immensely during radiology residency was setting “micro-goals” for myself. Advocate · As a woman in radiology (and most fields in medicine), you are a minority.

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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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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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EMDocs

MAY 24, 2023

A mediastinal mass – or any “OMG” imaging result warrants discussion with radiology and sharing the information with the patient. Give the patient a copy of the radiology report and provide follow-up information in writing. Takeaways: Despite the defense verdict, never trust a jury to absolve you of failure to communicate.

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Cook County EM Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

He was initially seen in triage and right hand radiographs were obtained and read by the radiology resident as negative (Figure 1). Hand radiographs are included in a common radiology folder. He states he was catching a football and it hit the tip of his right index finger and forcibly flexed it causing pain at his DIP joint.

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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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University of Maryland CC Project

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Lydia Chelala, Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Chicago presents on the golden rules and critical diagnoses of chest radiology.

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EMergucate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

What radiological sign can be seen? The following coronal CT face slice is from an 8 year old who was elbowed in the face. What are the clinical features of this injury in paediatric population?

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RebelEM

MAY 10, 2023

POCUS and radiology department US are important modalities in evaluation of renal colic. Take Home Points Many patients with renal colic require a CT scan. Diagnostic imaging should focus on eliminating concerning mimics; not on clinching the diagnosis of renal colic.

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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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The Trauma Pro

JULY 10, 2023

This stream of information continues after the patient leaves the trauma bay for CT, imaging, interventional radiology, operating room, ICU, or floor bed. All of these occur during a relatively brief period of time. Several are simultaneous. This ensures the accuracy of the data, particularly with events that occurred at the same time.

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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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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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Emergency Medicine Journal

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Admission ITBI coagulopathy is common and associated with head injury severity and radiological evidence of BCC. Several admission tests were good or excellent predictors of BCC (d-dimer AUROC 0.832, fibrinogen AUROC 0.745) and 7-day mortality (aPTT AUROC 0.781, FIBTEM CT AUROC 0.717).

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RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Outcomes: Primary: Percent change in management decisions after introducing the Radiology Department RUQ US. A change in clinical course resulting from a discrepancy between POCUS and radiology department imaging only occurred in 2% of patients (not 10%).

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Emergency Medicine Journal

JULY 24, 2023

Answer: B The radiological finding corresponds to a classic Hampton’s hump, consisting of a wedged-shaped, pleural-based opacification, representing pulmonary infarction distal to a pulmonary embolus ( figure 2 ). A CXR was performed ( figure 1 ). Question Which diagnosis is most likely? Acute pulmonary embolism.

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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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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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Emergency Medicine Cases

OCTOBER 25, 2022

In this main episode podcast, Dr. Arun Sayal creator of the CASTED course and Dr. Yatin Chadha a radiologist with a fellowship in MSK radiology, join Anton for Part 1 of 2 podcasts on Emergency Orthopedic Injuries.

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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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Pediatric Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The radiologic evaluation showed a normally open metopic suture and all other sutures were also open. The rest of his examination was normal. The diagnosis of possible metopic craniosynostosis was made and the patient was referred to the neurosurgeon who ordered computed tomography of the head. Figure 135 – Craniosynostosis Types.

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EMergucate

MAY 2, 2021

What radiological sign can be observed? The following abdominal x-ray is from a 90 year old with severe epigastric pain. … Continue reading →

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EMergucate

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

What radiological sign can be noticed? The following chest x-ray is from a 70 year old who has sustained chest injury following fall from a ladder. What can be seen?

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EMergucate

APRIL 11, 2021

What radiological sign can be … Continue reading → The chest x-ray is from a 70 year old who has presented with chest pain.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

2 , 4 , 5 Recommended by the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria but otherwise limited for cervical perforations or alternative etiologies of chest pain. 4 Prompt consultation is imperative with thoracic surgery, interventional radiology (IR), gastroenterology (GI), and/or critical care.

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