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Remote Control
Staff shortages and high demand are stretching hospitals’ and imaging centers’ ability to provide MRI exams. To meet this need, more providers are exploring remote MRI imaging to fill the gaps.
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Taking a Knee
Osteoarthritis can cause debilitating knee pain, and current treatments are less than ideal. A minimally invasive procedure is showing potential not only for treating symptoms but also for addressing the underlying disease.
Sound Theory
Long COVID is a frustrating medical condition with few treatment options. Researchers are getting promising results from using low-intensity focused ultrasound to break up microclots associated with its symptoms.
Defining Role
The presence of AI in radiology continues to grow, but practitioners are still trying to determine the most effective ways to utilize it.
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A 39-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) with a two-day history of sharp, stabbing, right-sided chest pain associated with mild shortness of breath. The pain was pleuritic in nature—worsening with deep inspiration and changes in position. The patient also reported lightheadedness, decreased oral intake, and a two-week history of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea without accompanying abdominal pain. He denied fever, chills, hematemesis, melena, or hematochezia. Continue reading »
