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CT Scans Alter ER Decision-Making About Appendicitis

Data collected from CT scanning of the abdomen and pelvis can alter decision-making by clinicians regarding those patients who are suspected of having appendicitis. A research study evaluating such was recently published in the American Journal of Roentgenology. more...

October 8, 2008 Related topics: Diagnostic, Surgery, Emergency

T-System Reduces Patient Time in the ED

According to an article published in the Daily Leader, King's Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) was able to reduce the amount of time that patients spend in the emergency room. The time savings is attributed to a number of techniques and technologies implemented across 2008 at the Mississippi facility. more...

August 29, 2008 Related topics: Trends, Emergency, IT & software

Rapid Genetic Test for Warfarin Sensitivity Cleared

A new warfarin sensitivity test (pdf), the Rapid Genotyping Assay, was introduced by ParagonDx. The company has also...

Benefits of CT for Abdominal Pain in the ER

Much discussion about the use of CT scanning and the associated radiation exposure has been occurring across the...

Ultrasound Detects Pneumothorax as Effectively as CT

The January issue of Chest includes a report from Italian researchers which indicates that occult traumatic pneumothorax (PTX),...

Time To Be Seen In ER On The Rise

A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the waiting time for patients...

Evaluate Chest Pain Patients in ED with 64-Slice MDCT

A study published in the current issue of Academic Emergency Medicine highlights the value of 64-slice multi-detector CT...

EN-Chart Purchased by McKesson

McKesson announced the purchase of EN-Chart Scanning Program, LLC. EN-Chart provides emergency rooms with technology that supports...

Patients Lack Comprehension of Discharge Instructions

A report published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine notes that many patients do not comprehend their discharge...

Elderly Use of ED Rising

A report published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine notes the increasing use of the emergency room by...

Improved Technique Speeds Chest Pain Assessment

A study presented by a team from the University of Pennsylvania at the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine...

Data Indicates Benefits of Diffusion Tenor Imaging for Spine

According to an article recently posted by Diagnostic Magazine, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) may be a beneficial diagnostic...

Ecstasy Assay Launched by Beckman Coulter

A new system to assess patients for the presence of ecstasy, the DRI Ecstasy, was recently launched (pdf)...

Vascular Injuries From Head/Neck Trauma Found with CTA

The Radiological Society of North America 2007 meeting included a debate about the best approach for imaging patients...

CT, EEG Critical in Diagnosis After Seizure

New guidelines detailing use of both CT and EEG in patients who present to clinicians after experiencing a...

Immediate CT for Patients Presenting with Seizure Recommended

The American Academy of Neurology recently updated their guidelines for the assessment of patients who present to the...

CVP Measurement Through Sonography

A new report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that there may be a...

Cardiac CTA Beneficial for Low-Risk, Acute Chest Pain Triage

Findings from an imaging investigation of patients with low-risk acute chest pain were recently presented at the Transcatheter...

New Chest Compression System Launched in U.S.

Through a distribution agreement with JOLIFE AB, Physio-Control, Incorporated will commence marketing the LUCAS Chest Compression System in...

SonoSite Launches Handheld Ultrasound Device

The S-FAST point-of-care ultrasound tool was launched by SonoSite, Incorporated at the American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific...

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