Traumatic Injuries Rare in Pediatric Drowning Traumatic Injuries Rare in Pediatric Drowning
How prevalent are clinically important traumatic injuries among children presenting with a drowning encounter? Should radiographic studies be the general norm for assessing trauma in these children?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Large Language Model Good for Chest Radiography
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Outputs of the large language model (LLM) Vicuna-13B show moderate-to-substantial agreement with existing labelers for 13 findings on chest radiography reports, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Case of accidental trauma resulting in condylar fractures in 3-month-old - Mouzourakis MM, Seo SS, Oral R.
While mandibular fractures represent the most common craniofacial injury in the pediatric population, craniofacial fractures in infants are rare. Diagnosis is challenging with nonspecific presenting symptoms and often limited radiographic imaging. We repor... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology
Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics."Radiologists and radiology practices can become active partners in efforts to assist patients along their imaging journey and overcome existing barriers to equitable cancer screening care for traditionally marginalized populations," wrote a group led by Peter Abraham, MD, of the University of California, San Diego.Avoidable differences in disease burden and outcomes that socially disadvantaged individuals may experience manifest in ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 16, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
AI Tool Similar to Radiologists for Interpreting Chest Radiographs
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool for interpreting chest radiographs produces reports that are not significantly different from those of radiologists, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Network... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surprising Link Between Weight Gain and RA Activity
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with infliximab (Remicade), increases in body mass index (BMI) scores over time were not associated with increased disease activity or faster radiographic progression.
In fact... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - October 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NHS strikes behind almost 1.2million appointment cancellations as bill for walkouts hits £1.1billion
In the latest blow to patients, 118,026 hospital appointments in England were rescheduled due to a three-day walkout by consultants, junior doctors and radiographers earlier this week. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Characterization of patients with odontogenic necrotizing soft tissue infections in the head and neck area. A retrospective analysis
Conclusions:
More than half of NSTI cases in the head and neck region had an
odontogenic origin, and special attention should be paid to infections
related to mandibular molars. (Source: Dental Technology Blog)
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 4, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Racial, Sex-Linked Bias ID'd in Chest Radiography Foundation Models
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- A chest radiography foundation model demonstrates racial and sex-related bias, which may lead to disparate performance across patient groups, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Radiology: Artificial... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
LunaLite Unveils the Launch of the Automated Dental X-Ray Positioner for Dental Practices
Clayton, NC; Octoberr 1, 2023 — LunaLite Dental, a leading dental technology company, is proud to unveil the latest innovation in dental care — the LunaLite automated laser-guided dental x-ray positioner. This cutting-edge device is set to revolutionize the way dental x-rays are taken, providing a more efficient and comforta ble experience for both dental professionals and patients.
The LunaLite device represents a significant advancement in dental technology, incorporating state-of- the-art features and precision engineering to streamline dental x-ray procedures and ensure optimal patient safety and comfort. By intr...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 2, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Association of knee and hip osteoarthritis with the risk of falls and fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Zhang Y, Li X, Wang Y, Ge L, Pan F, Winzenberg T, Cai G.
OBJECTIVE: Studies evaluating the association of knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) with falls and fractures have inconsistent findings. We aimed to investigate associations of symptomatic and radiographic knee and hip OA with risk of falls, recurrent falls,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
AI Tools Have Moderate-to-High Sensitivity for Chest Radiographs
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) tools show moderate-to-high sensitivity for detecting airspace disease, pneumothorax, and pleural effusion on chest radiographs, according to a study published online Sept. 26 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Traumatic injuries and radiographic study utilization among children with drowning presenting to U.S. pediatric hospitals - Kemal S, Ramgopal S, Macy ML.
OBJECTIVE: The role of traumatic injuries in fatal and non-fatal drownings is poorly described. We sought to characterize the incidence of traumatic injuries and diagnostic imaging performed among children who received pediatric hospital care for drowning.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Commercially Available Chest Radiograph AI Tools for Detecting Airspace Disease, Pneumothorax, and Pleural Effusion
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Inter-rater agreement of serial radiographs to identify non-progression of ingested multiple magnets in children - Paediatric Surgery Trainee Research Network (PSTRN).
Multiple magnet ingestion (MMI) by children is increasing in incidence.1 Magnets can attract one another from different locations within the gastrointestinal tract, causing fistulae, perforation and an increased risk of segmental volvulus, meaning MMI is a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
