Emergency Radiology: Page 19

CDS reduces inappropriate imaging in the ED

By Kate Madden Yee

Inappropriate orders for advanced imaging in the emergency department (ED) decrease when hospitals use clinical decision-support (CDS) tools, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

March 28, 2019

ACC: PET/CT helps assess at-risk coronary patients

By Wayne Forrest

Using PET/CT scans to determine the presence or absence of coronary artery calcium in patients with chest pain can help determine which individuals have the greatest need for quick remedial action and an increased risk of a future major adverse cardiovascular event, according to a study presented March 16 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2019 meeting in New Orleans.

March 17, 2019

Zebra wins CE Mark for emergency imaging AI algorithms

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer Zebra Medical Vision has received the CE Mark for two AI algorithms capable of flagging critical cases on emergency x-rays and CT scans.

February 28, 2019

24/7 availability of radiologists speeds up emergency CT

By Abraham Kim

Providing around-the-clock radiologist coverage significantly boosted the efficiency of emergency patient care, including reducing head CT turnaround times by more than tenfold, according to a series of presentations at the upcoming Canadian Association of Radiologists 2019 meeting in Montreal.

February 24, 2019

Report: ER doctors get subpoenas for ordering wrong scans

By Brian Casey

Doctors in the emergency room (ER) at Rhode Island Hospital have been served with subpoenas charging them with medical misconduct for incorrectly ordering medical imaging scans, according to a report published January 30 by Politico.

January 31, 2019

CT reveals risk of electric scooters, need for helmets

By Abraham Kim

Should helmets be required for electric scooter use? Probably yes, say researchers from California, who identified a high proportion of head injuries on the emergency CT scans of scooter riders, many of whom were adolescents. The findings were published online January 25 in JAMA Network Open.

January 27, 2019

Use of emergency chest imaging on the rise

By Erik L. Ridley

Led by significant growth in the use of CT, the utilization of noncardiac chest imaging increased markedly in the emergency department during the past few decades, according to research from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute published online January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 7, 2019

Expeditors can help improve emergency CT workflow

By Abraham Kim

Could a staff member assigned to serve as a dedicated expeditor in the emergency department boost the efficiency of CT exams? Most assuredly, say researchers from New York, who found the new role helped reduce CT turnaround times by more than 20%. Their findings were published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

January 6, 2019

Strategic Radiology to research reporting of ED incidental findings

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Radiology consortium Strategic Radiology has received a $282,000 grant to research direct patient communication of incidental findings in radiology reports in the emergency department (ED) setting.

November 28, 2018

Emergency CT use continues its exponential growth

By Abraham Kim

CHICAGO - The utilization rate of CT continues to soar in U.S. hospital emergency departments, with radiologists interpreting the majority of these exams. What does the trend say about the state of emergent CT? Researchers from Pennsylvania explored the question in a Tuesday presentation at RSNA 2018.

November 27, 2018

Intelerad adds recovery feature to cloud-based portal

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Canadian PACS vendor Intelerad Medical Systems has launched its nuage disaster recovery platform, which is designed to improve the process of recovering medical imaging data in emergency situations.

November 18, 2018

Road to RSNA 2018: Digital X-Ray Preview

By Wayne Forrest

Key presentations at RSNA 2018 will discuss how artificial intelligence is helping clinicians in a variety of uses for digital x-ray, from improving dose calculations and analyzing suspicious lung nodules to hastening imaging exams and the care of patients in emergency rooms.

November 6, 2018

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