Emergency Radiology: Page 18

Mobile CT unit boosts efficiency of stroke triage
By Abraham Kim
Mobile stroke ambulances equipped with a CT scanner and medical personnel can greatly improve the accuracy and efficiency of determining which stroke patients require surgical treatment, compared with standard clinical decision-making, according to a study published online September 3 in JAMA Neurology.
September 3, 2019
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Dual-energy CT differentiates bullets in gunshot wounds
By Abraham Kim
Dual-energy CT is capable of distinguishing among various types of bullets in gunshot wounds based on their core material, which may have implications for the role radiologists play in forensics, according to an article published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 29, 2019
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ED physicians inconsistent when ordering imaging exams
By Kate Madden Yee
Emergency department (ED) physicians are inconsistent in how they order imaging exams, and this variation could lead to unnecessary imaging studies and unnecessary patient exposure to radiation, according to a study published in the September issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
August 27, 2019
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POCUS in the ED translates to lower healthcare costs
By Kate Madden Yee
Using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency department can result in significant cost savings by avoiding unnecessary follow-up tests and helping clinicians make good treatment decisions, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
August 18, 2019
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ED imaging plagued by racial disparities
By Kate Madden Yee
Significant racial and ethnic differences exist in the use of medical imaging in the emergency department (ED), with patients of color having lower odds of receiving imaging compared with their white counterparts, according to a study published in the August issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
August 14, 2019
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Use lung ultrasound to diagnose pediatric pneumonia
By Kate Madden Yee
Lung ultrasound is a viable alternative to chest x-ray and CT for diagnosing pneumonia in children -- with a sensitivity of 94% and a specificity of 92% -- but it is dependent on operator experience, according to a study published online June 18 in Academic Emergency Medicine.
June 27, 2019
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Emergency CT usage rate soars for urinary stones
By Abraham Kim
The overall usage rate of emergency CT for patients with suspected urinary stones has doubled over the past decade, with marked variations based on patient demographics, type of insurance, and hospital location, according to an article published online June 17 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 18, 2019
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Better ultrasound protocols slash trauma imaging overuse
By Kate Madden Yee
When lower extremity duplex ultrasound screening protocols for the trauma department are refined, overuse of hospital resources is reduced by more than a third -- and without negative effect on patient outcomes, according to a new study published June 5 in the Journal of Surgical Research.
June 10, 2019
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Is whole-body CT necessary after motor vehicle crashes?
By Abraham Kim
Using whole-body CT to evaluate patients with normal physical presentation following a motor vehicle crash did not prompt any changes in their medical care in a new study, published online May 28 in Radiology. The findings question the value of the imaging technique in some emergency trauma cases.
May 29, 2019
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Head CT offers low diagnostic yield for fainting
By Abraham Kim
More than half of all patients who faint still undergo head CT despite a diagnostic yield of less than 3% for the exam, according to an article published in the May issue of Academic Emergency Medicine. Researchers from Canada say it's high time to cut back on using the test for most patients.
May 20, 2019
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Why are doctors overriding CT guidelines for PE patients?
By Abraham Kim
As much as 37% of CT pulmonary angiography exams for patients with a pulmonary embolism (PE) were ordered against guideline recommendations at a New York hospital, according to a new study. Researchers investigated the underlying reason for this discordance in an April 30 article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
April 30, 2019
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Synaptive unveils dedicated head MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D visualization firm Synaptive Medical is signaling its intent to enter the MRI hardware business, unveiling a dedicated head MRI system for use in emergency departments at the point of care.
April 22, 2019
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