Emergency Radiology: Page 23

CCTA usage rate rises sharply, but still eclipsed by MPI
By Abraham Kim
The use of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) to evaluate chest pain in the emergency department has grown exponentially, but clinicians are still using myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) far more frequently, according to research published online February 15 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 22, 2018
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MedaPhor releases point-of-care ultrasound simulator
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.K. ultrasound training developer MedaPhor has released BodyWorks Eve, a female mannequin-based simulator designed to assist in the education of medical professionals practicing point-of-care ultrasound in emergency medicine and critical care.
February 20, 2018
French find no need for CT to rule out PE
By Abraham Kim
French researchers found that a set of clinical criteria was just as accurate as a protocol that included CT pulmonary angiography for ruling out pulmonary embolism (PE) in the emergency department, according to an article published in the February 13 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
February 12, 2018
2017 12 20 17 16 6396 Lung General 400
NYC tourists + rental bike - helmet = trip to ER
By Brian Casey
Is the growing popularity of rental bikes in New York City driving an increase in the number of bicycle-related trauma cases being seen in the city's emergency rooms (ERs)? It might, if new information from a hospital that treats people injured in Central Park is any indication.
February 5, 2018
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CT use for pulmonary embolism rises despite low yield
By Abraham Kim
The use of chest CT to spot pulmonary embolism in hospital emergency department patients has continued to rise, despite a trend toward lower diagnostic yield during the same time frame, according to a study published online January 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
January 29, 2018
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ACEP adds radiologist to Choosing Wisely Champions team
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has chosen New Jersey radiologist Dr. Gregory Nicola to be a member of its Choosing Wisely Champions team.
January 25, 2018
Cinematic rendering aids diagnosis in aortic complication
By Abraham Kim
Cinematic rendering is capable of enhancing the visualization of CT scans. But does it provide diagnostic value beyond standard imaging techniques? The answer was yes for the interpretation of a complex aortic scenario detailed in a new study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 25, 2018
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Oral contrast not needed to spot kids' appendicitis on CT
By Abraham Kim
Administering oral plus intravenous contrast to children who were in the emergency department undergoing CT exams for suspicion of acute appendicitis increased their wait time without providing any diagnostic benefit, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 17, 2018
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Better clinical histories improve CT interpretation, billing
By Abraham Kim
How can emergency departments improve their interpretation and billing for head CT exams? A paper published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology explains that reminding physicians to include thorough clinical histories with their orders may do the trick.
January 15, 2018
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CT dose tracking highlights differences among kids in ER
By Abraham Kim
Radiation dose tracking software revealed that children who had CT scans in the emergency room (ER) of separate hospitals in Finland received considerably different radiation doses for head and cervical spine CT exams, according to a study published in Emergency Radiology.
January 2, 2018
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Does US performed by ED docs generate further imaging?
By Kate Madden Yee
Does ultrasound performed by emergency physicians generate further imaging as radiologists work up suspicious findings first detected by their colleagues in the emergency department (ED)? Researchers from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute took on this question at the recent RSNA 2017 meeting.
December 25, 2017
2016 09 07 14 29 02 75 Emergency Entrance 400
Medical images reveal toll of opioid epidemic
By Brian Casey
The epidemic of opioid abuse is taking a heavy toll across the U.S., one that's become evident to emergency radiologists who are seeing the daily damage in medical images, according to a November 30 presentation at the RSNA 2017 meeting in Chicago.
November 29, 2017
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