Pre-hospital emergency medicine: a spectrum of imaging findings
AbstractThe goal of emergency medical services (EMS) is to provide urgent medical care and stabilization prior to patient transport to a healthcare facility for definitive treatment. The number and variety of interventions performed in the field by EMS providers continues to grow as early management of severe injuries and critical illness in the pre-hospital setting has been shown to improve patient outcomes. The sequela of many field interventions, including those associated with airway management, emergent vascular access, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), patient immobilization, and hemorrhage control may be apprecia...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 26, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Artificial intelligence in the detection of non-biological materials
This article will first explore the most common clinical scenarios involving foreign bodies, such as retained surgical instruments, open and penetrating injuries, catheter and tube malposition, and foreign body ingestion and aspiration. By initially exploring the existing imaging techniques employed for diagnosing these conditions, the potential role of AI in detecting non-biological materials can be better elucidated. Yet, the heterogeneous nature of foreign bodies and limited data availability complicates the development of computer-aided detection models. Despite these challenges, integrating AI can potentially decrease...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 26, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Pre-hospital emergency medicine: a spectrum of imaging findings
AbstractThe goal of emergency medical services (EMS) is to provide urgent medical care and stabilization prior to patient transport to a healthcare facility for definitive treatment. The number and variety of interventions performed in the field by EMS providers continues to grow as early management of severe injuries and critical illness in the pre-hospital setting has been shown to improve patient outcomes. The sequela of many field interventions, including those associated with airway management, emergent vascular access, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), patient immobilization, and hemorrhage control may be apprecia...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 26, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Artificial intelligence in the detection of non-biological materials
This article will first explore the most common clinical scenarios involving foreign bodies, such as retained surgical instruments, open and penetrating injuries, catheter and tube malposition, and foreign body ingestion and aspiration. By initially exploring the existing imaging techniques employed for diagnosing these conditions, the potential role of AI in detecting non-biological materials can be better elucidated. Yet, the heterogeneous nature of foreign bodies and limited data availability complicates the development of computer-aided detection models. Despite these challenges, integrating AI can potentially decrease...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 26, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
From pixels to prognosis: Imaging biomarkers for discrimination and outcome prediction of pulmonary embolism
ConclusionIn conclusion, our study underscores the promising potential of leveraging radiomics on DECT imaging for the identification of patients with acute PE and predicting their outcomes. This approach has the potential to improve clinical decision-making and patient management, offering efficiencies in time and resources by utilizing existing DECT imaging without the need for an additional scoring system. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 25, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
CT pulmonary angiography in the emergency department: utilization and positivity rates during various phases of the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionAt our institution, the utilization and positivity rates of CTPA studies for the ED patients were not significantly different in the post-pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic period. While studies spanning a larger timeframe and involving multiple institutions are needed to test the applicability of this observation to a wider patient population beyond our defined post-pandemic period, we conclude that our study provides some confidence to the ordering provider and the radiologist in embracing the end of COVID-19 public health emergency by the WHO and the United States HHS with respect to CTPA studies. (S...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 23, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Novel illuminoss photodynamic bone stabilization system: normal and post-operative complication imaging findings in the emergency setting
AbstractThe mainstay orthopedic surgical technique for fracture fixation involves metal plates, screws, and rods. While these methods are effective, they exhibit high rates of complications within specific populations, particularly among patients with pathologic and insufficiency fractures. IlluminOss represents a novel photodynamic bone stabilization system, approved for use in multiple countries, that serves as an alternative to traditional fracture fixation approaches for patients experiencing pathologic, traumatic, and fragility fractures. Despite the initial success of the system in fostering fracture healing, no stud...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 23, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Performance of spectral Doppler in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients with an equivocal Alvarado score
(Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 23, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
CT pulmonary angiography in the emergency department: utilization and positivity rates during various phases of the COVID-19 pandemic
ConclusionAt our institution, the utilization and positivity rates of CTPA studies for the ED patients were not significantly different in the post-pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic period. While studies spanning a larger timeframe and involving multiple institutions are needed to test the applicability of this observation to a wider patient population beyond our defined post-pandemic period, we conclude that our study provides some confidence to the ordering provider and the radiologist in embracing the end of COVID-19 public health emergency by the WHO and the United States HHS with respect to CTPA studies. (S...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 23, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Novel illuminoss photodynamic bone stabilization system: normal and post-operative complication imaging findings in the emergency setting
AbstractThe mainstay orthopedic surgical technique for fracture fixation involves metal plates, screws, and rods. While these methods are effective, they exhibit high rates of complications within specific populations, particularly among patients with pathologic and insufficiency fractures. IlluminOss represents a novel photodynamic bone stabilization system, approved for use in multiple countries, that serves as an alternative to traditional fracture fixation approaches for patients experiencing pathologic, traumatic, and fragility fractures. Despite the initial success of the system in fostering fracture healing, no stud...
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 23, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Performance of spectral Doppler in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients with an equivocal Alvarado score
(Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 23, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Diagnostic performance of spectral Doppler in acute appendicitis with an equivocal Alvarado score
(Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 19, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
X-ray interpretation in emergency department in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Do we need the radiologist?
ConclusionThe study concluded that 29.9% of the participating physicians exhibited fair knowledge of common pediatric emergency radiological films. Junior pediatric residents showed the best knowledge, and Tetralogy of Fallot, asymmetrical hyperinflation, and pleural effusion had the highest recognition rates. In conclusion, there is still a need for radiologists in the pediatric emergency department to ensure optimal functioning. (Source: Emergency Radiology)
Source: Emergency Radiology - March 18, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
