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CTPA may not rule out VTE in high-risk patients
Does a negative computed tomography pulmonary angiography rule out venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
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Appropriate use criteria for imaging in nonvalvular heart disease released
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Blood test may obviate need for head CTs in brain trauma evaluation
SAN DIEGO – A biomarker blood test to evaluate patients for suspected TBI was associated with a high negative predictive value in a large trial....
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Coronary CT angiography radiation dose fell 78% from 2007-2017
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New MI definition aims to better distinguish infarction from injury
MUNICH – By endorsing high sensitivity cardiac troponin and cardiac MR as diagnostic cornerstones, the new MI definition stands to change U.S....
Clinical
ED key to reducing pediatric asthma x-rays
ATLANTA – It takes more than a guideline to change behavior.
Clinical
High users of CT pulmonary angiograms have lower diagnostic yields
What physician characteristics are associated with CT pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) diagnostic yield?
Clinical
Safety of MRI in patients with implantable cardiac devices
Is MRI safe for patients who have implanted ICD or pacemakers that have not been deemed to be “MRI conditional” by the Food and Drug...
Clinical
Providers’ prior imaging patterns and ownership of equipment are strong predictors of low-value imaging
Is there evidence that ownership of imaging equipment, prior ordering history, and ordering behavior in other clinical scenarios are associated...