Emergency Radiology: Page 8

Does increased use of head CT in the ED translate to overuse?
By Kate Madden Yee
Head CT utilization in the emergency department (ED) has continued to increase, as has the use of physician assistants and nurse practitioners in this setting. Are the two related? Apparently not, a study published May 30 in Academic Radiology has found.
May 31, 2022
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RapidAI earns FDA clearance for PE triage software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Artificial intelligence (AI) software developer RapidAI has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Rapid PE Triage & Notification software platform.
May 23, 2022
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When will programs and policies enacted during the pandemic end?
By Rebecca Farrington
The public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is scheduled to end on July 15, 2022. You will need to know what to expect. Rebecca Farrington of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some advice.
May 16, 2022
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Contrast agent pooling on CT suggests imminent cardiac arrest
By Kate Madden Yee
Contrast agent pooling on CT -- known as the CAP sign -- suggests patients are in danger of imminent cardiac arrest, according to a study published May 6 in BMC Emergency Medicine.
May 15, 2022
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Many significant imaging findings can be overlooked in ED patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
If they're not careful, radiologists can miss significant unexpected findings in emergency department (ED) patients, according to a presentation on May 5 at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society in New Orleans.
May 4, 2022
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Update on imaging for ballistic injuries given at ARRS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Understanding the most recent mechanisms of ballistic trauma and injury patterns can guide radiologists' interpretations, according to an electronic exhibit at the 2022 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in New Orleans.
May 4, 2022
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Medical imaging guides care of children bombed in Syrian conflict
By Will Morton
Medical imaging is playing a major role in helping doctors in Turkey triage victims of the Syrian civil war. They recently described their efforts imaging children injured by explosions, and they emphasized their findings for radiologists in other war-torn regions.
April 25, 2022
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What awaits radiologists when the public health emergency ends?
By Thomas W. Greeson
During the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the U.S. Centers for Medicare Services amended or waived a number of rules that affected radiologists. Attorney Thomas W. Greeson of Reed Smith discusses how the expected end of the PHE will affect radiologists.
April 10, 2022
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Is neuroimaging overused for diagnosing dizziness?
By Kate Madden Yee
MRI and CT of the brain most likely are being overused in cases of dizziness, both in patients presenting in the emergency department and those presenting in clinics, according to a study published April 7 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
April 7, 2022
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AI comparable to clinicians for diagnosing fractures
By Will Morton
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and clinicians are virtually equal when diagnosing fractures on x-rays and CT scans, and AI may be a useful aid for clinicians in busy emergency departments, according to a study published March 29 in Radiology.
April 3, 2022
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AI can augment radiologists for detecting PE on CTPA scans
By Erik L. Ridley
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help emergency radiologists to improve their performance for detecting pulmonary embolism (PE) on CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA), according to research published online March 22 in European Radiology.
March 27, 2022
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Consensus on sonogram use could help pediatric trauma patients
By Amerigo Allegretto
Consensus definitions for assessing children with injury via sonography could help in the emergency department, according to research published March 18 in JAMA Network Open.
March 17, 2022
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