EMergucate

APRIL 30, 2024

What radiological sign can be seen? The following abdominal x-ray is from a 76-year-old with vomiting. Answer will be posted … Continue reading →

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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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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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PEMBlog

APRIL 24, 2024

There is a validated Pediatric Stroke Scale from the NIH that can be used in conjunction with a stroke protocol that involves Neurology, Radiology, and a local/regional Stroke Team. Pediatric strokes are rare and challenging to diagnose.

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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

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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EMergucate

MAY 17, 2016

– CT – MRI – Nuclear Medicine – Radiation – Ultrasound

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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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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

We also must recognize the important contributions of media such as clinical photographs, radiology images, and ECGs. Photographs, ECGs, Radiology Images These fall into the category of “other multimedia” in the AMA Manual of Style, and here is my best attempt to interpret this to clinical media. Apps App Title app. Version number.

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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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The Trauma Pro

APRIL 30, 2024

Angioembolization requires the presence of a special interventional radiology team and a reasonably stable patient. Angioembolization has been a mainstay in the US for some time, and PPP has been more commonly used in Europe. The use of both is becoming more widespread, and each has its pros and cons.

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Radiation Protection in Interventional Radiology Over the last decade there has been a rapid increase in the number of interventional radiology (IR) procedures performed. However, the likelihood that a person will experience these effects from a fluoroscopic procedure is statistically very low.

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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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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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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

. * Excluded: Oropharyngeal trauma combined with other severe head injury or multisystem trauma, not primary research, non-English publication * Intervention: CTA * Comparison: No CTA * Outcome: radiologic and clinical outcomes including infection, injury to vasculature, cerebrovascular injury, and neurologic abnormalities.

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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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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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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 12, 2024

If we include PACS with the EMR, there was also the waiting at the radiology file room window, while a clerk tried to find an old X-ray. ” We repeated the CT, which revealed bilateral pulmonary emboli, and recalled the days when the radiologist would have instructed about the inadequacy of the scan during post-call radiology rounds.

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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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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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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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