CTPA versus TTE in identification of right ventricular strain in PERT patients with acute pulmonary embolism
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Source: Emergency Radiology - May 20, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
CT findings of proctitis in two patients with Mpox
We present the CT findings of active proctitis in two cases of Mpox infection. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - May 10, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Imaging of central nervous system emergencies in oncology
AbstractCentral nervous system (CNS) may be predisposed to devastating complications in cancer patients which may add to morbidity and mortality in this group. Majority of the complications are vascular in nature due to the altered coagulation profile and pro-inflammatory state in these patients. However, there are a host of other conditions which may affect the clinical course of these patients including metabolic and toxic encephalopathies, infections, and paraneoplastic syndromes. Moreover, multimodality management of these patients, which is often used in majority of the cancers, exposes them to treatment related compl...
Source: Emergency Radiology - May 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Emergency department imaging utilization of cancer patients treated with bevacizumab: single-institution 8-year experience
ConclusionMultimodality imaging was a commonly used assessment tool for cancer patients receiving bevacizumab who presented to the ED. Imaging played a crucial role in diagnosis in these patients, especially of treatment-related serious adverse reactions and disease progression. Positive imaging findings of serious adverse reactions affected patient management including discontinuation of bevacizumab. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - May 2, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Intraarterial embolizations in life-threatening spontaneous retroperitoneal and rectus sheath hemorrhage (SRRSH): a three-center experience
ConclusionEmbolotherapy is a safe therapy option with high technical success rates in patients with life-threatening SRRSH. To maximize clinical success and survival rates, we propose a standardized approach to angiography as well as a low threshold for re-angiography. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - April 29, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Expecting the unexpected: incidental findings at a level 1 trauma center
ConclusionThe results of our study suggest that potentially malignant or pre-malignant incidental findings are common among trauma patients. Specific follow-up recommendations were not presented in 61% of the radiology reports, highlighting the need to standardize medical record capture of an incidentaloma to ensure adequate and appropriate follow-up. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - April 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Cervical MRI assessment of traumatic anterior atlanto-occipital membrane complex injuries with evaluation of ancillary findings
ConclusionsThe presence of a craniocervical prevertebral effusion on CT in trauma patients may raise suspicion for an injury to the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane complex and potentially trigger additional investigation with cervical MRI. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - April 22, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
An ultrafast brain MRI technique for evaluating acute neurologic deficits in the emergency department
AbstractHerein we share our preliminary experience with an ultrafast brain MRI technique for use in the ED consisting of axial T1-weighted (40 s), axial T2-weighted (62 s), axial diffusion-weighted (80 s), axial FLAIR (96 s), axial T2* (6 s), and axial susceptibility-weighted (108 s) imaging for a total scan time of 6 min and 53 s. Utilization of this ultrafast technique yields an efficient assessment of the brain, decreases ED le ngth of stay and inpatient observation admissions, and may obviate the need for vascular imaging with either CTA or MRA in the ED. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - April 22, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Cervical MRI assessment of traumatic anterior atlanto-occipital membrane complex injuries with evaluation of ancillary findings
ConclusionsThe presence of a craniocervical prevertebral effusion on CT in trauma patients may raise suspicion for an injury to the anterior atlanto-occipital membrane complex and potentially trigger additional investigation with cervical MRI. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - April 22, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
An ultrafast brain MRI technique for evaluating acute neurologic deficits in the emergency department
AbstractHerein we share our preliminary experience with an ultrafast brain MRI technique for use in the ED consisting of axial T1-weighted (40 s), axial T2-weighted (62 s), axial diffusion-weighted (80 s), axial FLAIR (96 s), axial T2* (6 s), and axial susceptibility-weighted (108 s) imaging for a total scan time of 6 min and 53 s. Utilization of this ultrafast technique yields an efficient assessment of the brain, decreases ED le ngth of stay and inpatient observation admissions, and may obviate the need for vascular imaging with either CTA or MRA in the ED. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - April 22, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
