Radiology

5-Minute Journal Club: Association of Intravenous Radiocontrast With Kidney Function: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis

Jul 18, 20215-Minute Journal, Radiology, Renal

Post Author: Dr. Earl C. Williams, Jr. Citation: Goulden R, Rowe BH, Abrahamowicz M, Strumpf E, Tamblyn R. Association of Intravenous Radiocontrast With Kidney Function: A Regression Discontinuity Analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 Jun 1;181(6):767-774. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.0916. PMID: 33818606; PMCID: PMC8022267. Background Radiocontrast has long been thought of as nephrotoxic; however, a number of…

5 Minute Journal: Early Brain CT in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Sep 17, 20205-Minute Journal, Neurology, Radiology5 Minute Journal Article, Neurology, Radiology

“Sensitivity of Early Brain Computed Tomography to Exclude Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: How sensitive is a CT head performed within 6 hours of symptom onset in a patient whom there is concern for spontaneous SAH and who is neurologically intact? A little…

Radiology: Forearm Fractures

Jan 14, 20195-minute Radiology, Orthopedics, Radiology, TraumaOrthopedics, Radiology, Trauma

Here’s a summary of the more common forearm fractures and what to do about them.

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Idiot’s (Me) Guide to MRI

Feb 17, 20182 Comments5-minute Radiology, RadiologyNeurology, Radiology

Whenever the Neurology team comes down and starts asking for special MRI scans with T2-this and gadolinium that, my eyes usually glaze over. So here’s a very brief guide to MRI’s. Very brief. General Principles The MRI works by applying a magnetic field to the body. This magnetic field aligns the protons in water nuclei. Next, external…