17 results
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... scanning or CT-PA ... performing definitive imaging ... are outlined in Table ... #Comparison #Table
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... the low resource setting ... , where skull pocus ... transfer for costly study ... Making PECARN work
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Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... years - Upper GI Study ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Lesions on Various Imaging ... Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... Coronary CTA (making ... revascularization (PCI ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
CDiff (Clostridium difficile) Testing Compared
Toxin EIA assay, GDH assay, NAAT/PCR 

- Dr. Milana Bogorodskaya https://twitter.com/foamid

#CDifficile #Clostridium
Clostridium difficile) Testing ... GDH assay, NAAT/PCR ... Clostridium #CDiff #Testing ... #Comparison #Table ... #PCR #EIA #GDH
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Diagnosis #SBO #Testing ... AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison ... #Table
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Imaging Patterns ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... thrombosis Testing ... : • Imaging: White ... 58 mg/dL in one study
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... surgery Stress Testing ... preoperative stress testing