Emergency Radiology: Page 13

POCUS beats chest x-ray for COVID-19-related pneumonia
By Louise Gagnon
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) performed better than chest x-ray in diagnosing atypical pneumonia that's presumed to be COVID-19, according to a study presented at the American College of Emergency Physicians annual meeting in late October.
November 4, 2020
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Ultrasound pinpoints patients missed by COVID-19 tests
By Theresa Pablos
Physicians can use lung ultrasound scan results and clinical symptoms to identify patients with false-negative COVID-19 test results, according to the findings of an October 13 study in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
October 22, 2020
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HHS renews public health emergency declaration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has renewed the public health emergency declaration that was implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 12, 2020
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Can AI interpret chest x-rays as well as rad residents?
By Erik L. Ridley
Artificial intelligence (AI) software can yield similar or even, by some measures, better performance than radiology residents in interpreting chest radiographs, and it could potentially be utilized for automated preliminary assessments of these exams, according to research published online October 9 in JAMA Network Open.
October 8, 2020
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Dual-energy CT adds value to emergency imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Dual-energy CT increases diagnostic confidence when it's used in the emergency department, which translates to fewer follow-up studies and therefore lower healthcare costs, according to a study published September 29 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
October 5, 2020
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AI characterizes pediatric lateral airway x-rays
By Kate Madden Yee
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of deep-learning classifiers can help distinguish between poor- and adequate-quality pediatric lateral airway x-rays acquired in the emergency department, according to a study published September 30 in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.
October 1, 2020
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Medicare delays recoupment of advances
By Rebecca Farrington
One of the fastest sources of emergency funding available to practices at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic was the Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program. But Medicare has not yet provided details on recoupment of the funds -- Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains.
September 21, 2020
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French survey logs COVID-19's impact on radiologists
By Frances Rylands-Monk
The COVID-19 pandemic is exacting a heavy psychological toll on radiologists, with insomnia being one of the most commonly reported problems, according to a French survey of over 1,500 imaging physicians.
September 16, 2020
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VA investigates COVID-19 staff exposure in Oregon
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Investigators from the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have determined that there were no communication missteps when a patient with COVID-19 was sent from the emergency department to radiology at a VA facility in Portland.
August 27, 2020
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Partner violence incidents on the rise during pandemic
By Rebekah Moan
The number and severity of incidents of physical intimate partner violence has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the three previous years, according to a study published on August 13 in Radiology.
August 13, 2020
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CTA effective for detecting arterial bleeding
By Kate Madden Yee
CT angiography (CTA) is an effective initial imaging exam for determining the source of bleeding in the head or neck and offers a noninvasive way to assess next steps for treatment, according to research published August 5 in Emergency Radiology.
August 12, 2020
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Snapchat makes radiology diagnosis a snap for residents
By Theresa Pablos
Snapchat -- the social media platform famous for its quickly disappearing images -- proved to be an effective tool for educating radiology residents in a small pilot study published on July 30 in Emergency Radiology.
August 3, 2020
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