During the past two decades, digital radiography has supplanted screen-film radiography in
many radiology departments. Today, manufacturers provide a variety of digital imaging …

In patients with major trauma, focused abdominal ultrasonography (US) often is the initial
imaging examination. US is readily available, requires minimal preparation time, and may be …

Background The number of trauma centres using whole-body CT for early assessment of
primary trauma is increasing. There is no evidence to suggest that use of whole-body CT has …

Objective The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate whether early thoracic computed
tomography (TCT) is superior to routine chest x-ray (CXR) in the diagnostic work-up of blunt …

Ninety percent of patients with minor head injury (MHI) who have cranial computed
tomography (CCT) under the present clinical decision rules have normal scans. Serum …

A shift in healthcare payment models from volume toward value-based incentives will
require deliberate input into systems development from both perioperative clinicians and …

A portable C arm was modified for cone-beam computed tomography (CT). This three-dimensional
(3D) CT imaging system facilitated the acquisition of fluoroscopic images during a …

A prospective study was performed to better define the role of computers in teaching radiology
to medical students. Two hundred twenty-five 3rd-year students were randomly assigned …

Study objectives Bronchoscopic balloon dilatation(BBD) has become a valuable tool in the
treatment of benigntracheobronchial stenoses. The objective of this study was to …

Purpose: We describe the results of a preliminary prospective study using different recently
developed temporary and retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters. Methods: Fifty temporary …