ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Left Lower Quadrant Pain: 2023 Update
J Am Coll Radiol. 2023 Nov;20(11S):S471-S480. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.08.013.ABSTRACTThe differential diagnosis for left lower quadrant pain is wide and conditions range from the benign and self-limited to life-threatening surgical emergencies. Along with patient history, physical examination, and laboratory tests, imaging is often critical to limit the differential diagnosis and identify life-threatening abnormalities. This document will discuss the guidelines for the appropriate use of imaging in the initial workup for patients who present with left lower quadrant pain, patients with suspected diverticulitis, and patien...
Source: Pain Physician - December 1, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging Stefanie Weinstein David H Kim Kathryn J Fowler James H Birkholz Brooks D Cash Elizabeth Cilenti Bari Dane Natally Horvat Avinash R Kambadakone Elena K Korngold Peter S Liu Bruce M Lo Marion McCrary Vincent Mellnic Source Type: research
ACR Appropriateness Criteria ® Left Lower Quadrant Pain: 2023 Update
J Am Coll Radiol. 2023 Nov;20(11S):S471-S480. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.08.013.ABSTRACTThe differential diagnosis for left lower quadrant pain is wide and conditions range from the benign and self-limited to life-threatening surgical emergencies. Along with patient history, physical examination, and laboratory tests, imaging is often critical to limit the differential diagnosis and identify life-threatening abnormalities. This document will discuss the guidelines for the appropriate use of imaging in the initial workup for patients who present with left lower quadrant pain, patients with suspected diverticulitis, and patien...
Source: Pain Physician - December 1, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging Stefanie Weinstein David H Kim Kathryn J Fowler James H Birkholz Brooks D Cash Elizabeth Cilenti Bari Dane Natally Horvat Avinash R Kambadakone Elena K Korngold Peter S Liu Bruce M Lo Marion McCrary Vincent Mellnic Source Type: research
Utilization of point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate for enterovesical fistula
AbstractEnterovesical fistula formation is a relatively rare disease process although a common complication for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), notably Crohn ’s disease. Enterovesical fistulas most commonly arise from diverticulitis (65–80%), cancer (10–20%), or Crohn’s disease (5–7%). An increasing amount of evidence supports the use of ultrasonography as the primary imaging method for the monitoring of complications in individuals with a docu mented history of IBD. Our case report presents a 30-year-old female with a history of Crohn’s disease who presented to the Emergency Department with con...
Source: Emergency Radiology - November 30, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
Unveiling the Hidden Patterns: Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Diagnosis
Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2023 Nov 16;19(5):73-76. doi: 10.14797/mdcvj.1288. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTTakotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a reversible form of cardiomyopathy characterized by reduced ejection fraction with regional wall motion abnormalities, elevated cardiac enzyme levels, and signs of ischemia on electrocardiogram despite the absence of obstructive epicardial coronary artery disease. It is often preceded by intense emotional or physical illness stressors. This case describes a 65-year-old female patient who likely developed takotsubo cardiomyopathy precipitated by the st...
Source: Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal - November 29, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Moath Said Alfawara Mahmoud Al Rifai Malek Nayfeh Mohammed A R Chamsi-Pasha Mouaz H Al-Mallah Source Type: research
