Search results for "Imaging"
Candidates announced for Board of Governors Chair-elect
David R. Hilden, MD, FACP, and Priya Radhakrishnan, MD, FACP, are seeking election as Chair-elect Designee of the Board of Governors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/candidates-announced-for-board-of-governors-chair-elect.htm
1 Sep 2021
MKSAP Quiz: persistent right-sided facial weakness
A 53-year-old man is evaluated for persistent right-sided facial weakness. Three months ago, he first noticed “droopiness” of the right side of his lower face, difficulty closing the right eye and wrinkling the forehead, increased sensitivity to loud noises, and occasional slurred speech. Bell palsy was diagnosed, and he began a 10-day course of prednisone. He has noted only limited improvement, with continued facial drooping and mildly dysarthric speech; he now uses an eye patch over his right eye at night. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate next step in management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/12/15/3.htm
15 Dec 2015
‘Nonfunctional’ adrenal tumors may be linked to incident diabetes
Risk for incident diabetes is significantly higher in patients with nonfunctional adrenal tumors than in those without, and the term “nonfunctional” may minimize the potential contribution of adrenal hormone secretion to cardiometabolic risk, researchers said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/1.htm
2 Aug 2016
Regardless of patient age, imaging for nonspecific low back pain associated with increased cost but not with better outcomes
Among older adults who had a new primary care visit for back pain, early imaging was not associated with better 1-year outcomes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/03/24/4.htm
24 Mar 2015
ACP issues best practice advice on diagnostic imaging for low back pain
Routine imaging with X-ray or advanced imaging methods such as CT scan or MRI does not improve the health of patients with low back pain, a new paper from ACP advises.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/02/01/4.htm
1 Feb 2011
Cardiovascular imaging societies develop action plan for increasing radiation safety
A think tank of cardiovascular imaging stakeholders developed a consensus plan on several broad directions for ensuring patient safety in an era of increased medical radiation.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/27/6.htm
27 Mar 2012
Imaging for breast pain increases procedures but not cancer detection
Treating women with breast pain by performing imaging increased the odds of further tests and visits, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/03/06/6.htm
6 Mar 2012
American College of Radiology identifies five imaging studies to question
In support of making wise choices about medical care, ACP and a number of other organizations joined the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely Campaign and provided a list of five recommendations that physicians and patients should question.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/06/19/8.htm
19 Jun 2012
Imaging groups issue recommendations on screening for breast cancer
Antidepressants better than placebo only in severely depressed
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/4.htm
12 Jan 2010
ACC/ACR release recommendations on imaging in heart failure
Recommendations on the appropriate use of imaging in heart failure patients were released by the American College of Radiology and the American College of Cardiology Foundation last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/04/30/5.htm
30 Apr 2013