The Child and Youth Maltreatment Section of the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has released a new Practice Point for the assessment of children with suspected traumatic head injury related to child maltreatment (THI-CM). This type of injury “is not rare and frequently results in significant morbidity for the child and family,” the CPS told Medscape … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Dogs trained to sniff out lung disease may need to look for another line of work if an “electronic nose” sensor in development makes it into widespread clinical practice. In a multicenter cohort study of 589 patients with a diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) by multidisciplinary team discussion and evidence of … Read more
Advanced tools offer improved insights into patients’ condition and their potential for recovery. What’s new: After more than half a century, assessment of traumatic brain injuries gets an overhaul. Why it matters: Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — A new diagnostic schema incorporating chest CT and respiratory symptoms into the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can help to better identify patients at risk for poor respiratory outcomes and rule out those with airflow obstruction who have neither respiratory symptoms nor evidence of structural lung disease. The recommendation for … Read more
Examining Contemporary Journalistic Awards and Their Focus Media outlets frequently highlight newly awarded journalistic prizes, such as the Peroutka Prize and the Kramerius Award in the Czech Republic.These… The post Hřebejk & Žantovský: Controversy & Media Influence appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
In this study, we found that the clinical and CT findings of ATBL can differ between patients with hematogenous dissemination and those with non-hematogenous dissemination. These findings aid in the early diagnosis of ATBL. Our results showed a significant tendency for non-hematogenous dissemination in males and younger individuals. This may be due to more frequent … Read more
When Jessica Johnson, 36, began to experience labored breathing and heart palpitations, she quickly made an appointment to see a cardiologist. A CT scan showed she had two aortic aneurysms that could potentially require surgery. As a child, Jessica was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome – a rare genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in … Read more
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Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with 10-fold increased risk for babies. CT scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The danger is greatest for infants, followed by children and … Read more
CT Scan Radiation Linked to Potential Cancer Increase, Study Finds A new study suggests that the increasing use of computed tomography (CT) scans could be linked to a rise in cancer cases. While CT scans are valuable diagnostic tools, they expose patients to ionizing radiation, raising concerns about long-term risks. Study … Read more