Emergency radiology
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Emergency radiology · Jul 2002
Reappraisal of use of X-rays in childhood ankle and midfoot injuries.
To determine whether the Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) can be applied in children and what the potential reduction in the use of X-ray studies might be. ⋯ The Ottawa ankle rules are very sensitive and can be applied in children, resulting in a reduction in the use of X-rays studies.
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Emergency radiology · Jul 2002
Utilization of CT-PA in an emergency department with readily available V/Q scintigraphy.
To describe the role of computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CT-PA) in the emergency department of an institution which utilizes ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scintigraphy as its primary imaging modality for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. ⋯ V/Q scintigraphy is the primary imaging modality for suspected pulmonary embolism in our emergency department. However, when utilized, CT-PA played an important role in patient management by confirming or excluding pulmonary embolism or providing an alternative diagnosis in the majority of patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism.