Impact of the COVID pandemic on emergency department CT utilization: where do we go from here?
ConclusionThese data may help formulate future strategies for resource utilization and imaging operations as we envision a future with COVID and other federal mandates affecting imaging utilization and appropriateness. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - October 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic dilemma in an infant with stridor: ultrasound to the rescue!
We present a case of subglottic hemangioma in which US solved the diagnostic dilemma and provided a definite diagnosis when CT and tracheobronchoscopy failed to do so in a 6-month-old infant presenting with stridor to the ER. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - October 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Correction to: Severity of traumatic adrenal injury does not meaningfully affect clinical outcomes
(Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - October 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Correction to: Post ‑mortem computed tomography assessment of medical support device position following fatal trauma: a single‑center experience
(Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - October 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Characterization of acute American football spinal injuries in a multi-center healthcare system
ConclusionsAcute spinal injuries continue to represent a significant cause of morbidity among American football players. Compared to national statistics, we found a similar distribution of spinal injuries in terms of anatomic location and an alarmingly high proportion of SCI. This investigation represents the largest single-center study addressing spinal injuries among football players. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 28, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) social media committee workgroup: best practices for the use of social media in emergency radiology
AbstractSocial media has become integrated within the profession of medicine, and emergency radiology has inevitably felt the impact of its presence. Emergency radiologists are encouraged to consider the advantages of embracing the digital era and the benefits it may bring to our careers. We aim to present the best practice guidelines for emergency radiologists and radiology departments. This paper is a product of the American Society of Emergency Radiology Social Media (ASER) Committee workgroup and represents the best practices of the society. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 12, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Efficacy of the scatter correction algorithm in portable chest radiography
ConclusionThis study shows the potential radiation dose neutral IQ improvement when using an SCA in clinical patient CXRs. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Resident-attending discrepancy rates for two consecutive versus nonconsecutive weeks of overnight shifts
ConclusionResidents self-selecting 2 consecutive weeks of overnight shifts do not have increased resident-attending discrepancy rates compared to 2 nonconsecutive weeks. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic yield of CT angiography performed for suspected cervical artery dissection in the emergency department
ConclusionAlthough the yield of CTAs for clinically suspected CeAD is low, the paucity of reliable clinical predictors, high risk of morbidity, availability in ED, and comparable performance to MRA/FSI justifies its widespread utilization for initial diagnosis of CeAD. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Detecting total hip arthroplasty dislocations using deep learning: clinical and Internet validation
ConclusionCNNs can be trained to recognize THA dislocation with high diagnostic performance, which supports their potential use for triage in the emergency department. Importantly, our CNNs generalized well to external data from two sources, further supporting their potential clinical utility. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Association of CT findings in patients with hemoperitoneum due to ruptured ovarian cysts with subsequent intervention
ConclusionCT findings associated with intervention in hemoperitoneum due to ovarian cyst rupture include size of hemoperitoneum, number of abdominopelvic spaces with hemoperitoneum, and contrast extravasation. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Diagnostic dilemma in an infant with stridor: ultrasound to the rescue!
We present a case of subglottic hemangioma in which US solved the diagnostic dilemma and provided a definite diagnosis when CT and tracheobronchoscopy failed to do so in a 6-month-old infant presenting with stridor to the ER. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 10, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Visualization of acute aortic injury with cinematic rendering
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to demonstrate the appearance of traumatic aortic injuries with the novel 3-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) visualization technique known as cinematic rendering (CR). CR uses a novel lighting model to create photorealistic images with excellent anatomic detail for improved depiction of the extent of traumatic aortic injuries. Four patients with acute traumatic aortic injury identified on thoracic CT angiography were analyzed by creating standard 3D volume-rendered reconstructions and CR images on an independent 3D workstation. In this series of four patients, we present the ty...
Source: Emergency Radiology - September 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

A pilot study of deep learning-based CT volumetry for traumatic hemothorax
ConclusionAutomated HTX volumetry had high method validity, yielded interpretable visual results, and had similar performance for the hemorrhage-related outcomes assessed compared to manual volumes and expert consensus grading. The results suggest promising avenues for automated HTX volumetry in research and clinical care. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - August 16, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Comparison of emergency pediatric breast ultrasound interpretations and management recommendations between pediatric radiologists and breast imaging radiologists
ConclusionRecommendations for pediatric breast complaints in the emergency setting are comparable between subspecialties. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - August 16, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research