A Matter of Perspective
I have a passion for interesting x-rays. All of my colleagues know that by now. I'll have just arrived in the ED for my night shift and still be shoving my backpack under the counter when I'll hear a not-so-uncommon comment, "We had a great case today." These stories always energize me. The sharing, the learning, the awesome pickup, the right fight for the patient all remind me of why we do this job.The signing out doc (knowing my absolute favorite thing is a wrist radiograph) recently popped open some radiographs on the computer, announcing, "You are going to love this."I scanned the AP and oblique ...
Source: Lions and Tigers and Bears - May 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
Enlitic and Paiyipai Announce Collaboration in China ’s Health Check Center Industry
San Francisco based-Enlitic, a medical deep learning company, and Paiyipai, a market leader in the field of medical analysis located in Beijing have announced they ’rejoiningforces in China ’s expansive health check center system.This month, the two biotech companies signed a MOU declaring the distribution of Enlitic ’s deep learning software in China. Enlicit uses multidisciplinary data to streamline pharmaceutical research, clinical trials and improve diagnostic practices. Paiyipai is one of the largest health check companies in China, and their centers receive over 15 million patients a year. The partnershi p came...
Source: radRounds - April 29, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
The Hurty Elbow
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So it’s the first shift of a run of nights. A tearful mum has brought in 18-month old Bobby who is complaining of left wrist pain for around 12 hours. She believes it started after he fell on a trampoline. Ibuprofen was given with some effect prior to bed, however the pain was worse through the night.
Observing Bobby: he was not using his left arm, and consistently pointing to his lateral left forearm which he described as ‘hurty’. There was no obvious deformation of the...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - April 20, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Johnny Iliff Tags: Pediatrics Nursemaid's elbow pulled elbow Source Type: blogs
Second Metatarsal Fracture Non Union : CT
This patient had a history of stress fracture in metatarsal one year back and has persistent pain till date. Xray was negative but CT done revealed fracture line persistent and degenerative changes in 1st tarsometatarsal joint.Famous Radiology Blog http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com
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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - April 20, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
Six Things to Know About DNA and DNA Repair
Deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA, was first identified on a discarded surgical bandage almost 150 years ago. Increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques have allowed scientists to learn more about this chemical compound that includes all the instructions necessary for building a living organism. From among the dozens of fascinating things known about DNA, here are six items touching on the make up of DNA’s double helix, the vast amounts of DNA packed into every human’s cells, common DNA errors and a few ways DNA can repair itself.
1. DNA is in every living thing.
DNA consists of two long, twisted chains...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - April 11, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Anne Oplinger Tags: Genetics DNA DNA repair Source Type: blogs
Recognize the importance of the physical exam in the history of medicine
A patient comes into the ER complaining about throbbing migraines after falling off her bicycle; thus, the physician quickly orders an X-ray, complete blood count, and asks the nurse to schedule the patient for an MRI of the head and neck in case both those tests come back inconclusive. As an ER scribe, I saw many conditions where the physician would quickly do a physical exam, and then use a myriad of technology to appropriately diagnose the patient. Although it is commonplace for modern physicians to use technology, we often take for granted that many of these technological advancements have only been in use for less tha...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 9, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/rafid-rahman" rel="tag" > Rafid Rahman < /a > Tags: Tech Primary care Source Type: blogs
Turns Out X-Rays Need Glasses Too
X-rays have more in common with our eyes than you might think. When X-rays are maneuvered with advanced mirrors and other visual tools, abnormalities can seep in. These issues are akin to vision problems such as astigmatism, coma, and refractive errors. Just like optometrists can prescribe their clients corrective lenses for their vision conditions, a team ofresearchersat the Department of Energy ’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has invented a practice called ptchography to evaluate and x-ray beam errors. They published their findings inNature Communications.Since x-ray wavelengths are shorter than the visible lig...
Source: radRounds - April 6, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
Radiological Errors/ Discrepancies -- Taking stock
Salient points across the countries , literature, studies, modalities and others: By Dr MGK Murthy1. Approximately 1 billion radiological examinations are performed annually across the world 2. An average real time errors in daily practice is estimated at 3-5% (i.e.40 million discrepancies in an year) 3. 75%of Radiology malpractice claims pertain to diagnostic errors.( Diagnostic errors in US hospitals contribute 40-80 000 deaths per year, apart from many more non lethal incidents).4. In view of the prevalent proactive societal actions, most radiolo...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - April 4, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 183
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Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 183.
Question 1
The restaurant preparation of fugu is strictly controlled by law in Japan, and only chefs who have qualified after three or more years of rigorous training are allowed to prepare the fish. What dish in Egypt is less well controlled and has resulted in deat...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - March 31, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five albert stevens bacon boil botfly botulism fesikh furuncular myiasis manhattan project obecalp placebo plutonium radiation second fracture Source Type: blogs
Microsoft Hololens and Novarad Join Forces to Create 3D Holograms for Radiology
Virtual reality and the medical industry have joined forces once again. Microsoft Hololens, the mixed reality headset that projects comprehensive and accurate depictions of the body ’s anatomy, has teamed up with Novarad, a medical imaging software company to develop 3D holograms of MRI scans, CT scans, and x-rays.Hololens made headlines back in2015when they partnered with Case Western Reserve University to give medicine students an one-on-one experience with the human body. With the headset, students were able to examine the body on a near-tangible level. The hologram let them see every layer — from skin to bones — ...
Source: radRounds - March 31, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
Antrolith: Plain Xray
Antrolith is a calcified mass within the maxillary sinus. The origin of calcification could be a foreign body in sinus or stagnant mucus.Famous Radiology Blog http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com
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Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - March 31, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sumer Sethi Source Type: blogs
Scotland is in the Midst of a Severe Radiologist Crisis
Scotland seems to have a burgeoning healthcare crisis on its hands. The Scottish National Party (SNP) is being held accountable for mismanaging the country ’s healthcare system by failing to sufficiently train radiologists and neglecting to adequately staff hospitals with physicians. According to the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR), patients ’ health is at risk due to wide-spread physician vacancies, scarcity of trainees, and rising demand of radiology services. Just in the last five years, the need for radiology services has risen by55 percent, says the RCR. Currently, some cancer patients are waiting longer than...
Source: radRounds - March 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
Radiology Scandal: Thousands of X-Rays, CT Scans, and Ultrasounds Misread in British Columbia
Anyone who saw a radiologist recently in northwestern British Columbia might want to get a second opinion. Turns out, between October 2016 and January 2017, thousands of x-ray, CT scans, and ultrasounds may have been incorrectly analyzed at Terrace Mills Memorial Hospital. On January 25, physicians realized that an x-ray was read improperly. The discovery prompted the facility to re-examine all of the images the radiologist in question had previously identified. Currently, a group of radiologists from Vancouver General Hospital is re-reading more than 8,400 images from 5,278 patients. They ’re prioritizing cancer patien...
Source: radRounds - March 10, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Julie Morse Source Type: blogs
Ten Years In
My first day as an attending general surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio was August 7th, 2006. I saw one patient with a hernia in the office that day and then, around 430 pm, the call came in from the pediatric ER about a kid with abdominal pain. Some healthy 17 year old boy with obvious early appendicitis. I booked the case, tip-toed my way through the laparoscopic appendectomy uneventfully and went home feeling awful proud of myself. It was exactly how I envisioned a life as a general surgeon. I had been a confident 5th year resident. I hadn't done a fellowship. I had felt ready. I was read...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - March 3, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
