Emergency Radiology
August 7, 2021
ASER 2021 (American Society of Emergency Radiology)
Annual Meeting, September 21-24, 2021 Marriott Tampa, Water Street, Tampa, Florida https://aser.org/
Why it might be time to combine emergency radiology with emergency medicine
Matt O’Connor | January 06, 2021 | Health Imaging https://www.healthimaging.com/topics/healthcare-economics/emergency-radiology-emergency-medicine
Emergency Radiology in 2020: Moving Forward Together
Editorial Can Assoc Radiol J 2020 Aug;71(3):249-250. doi: 10.1177/0846537120918954. Epub 2020 Apr 10. Ciaran E Redmond 1, Brian Gibney 1, Savvas Nicolaou 1, Michael N Patlas 2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32272845/
Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement on Endovascular Intervention for Trauma
Review J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020 Mar;31(3):363-369.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.11.012. Epub 2020 Jan 14. Siddharth A Padia 1, Christopher R Ingraham 2, John M Moriarty 3, Luke R Wilkins 4, Peter R Bream Jr 5, Alda L Tam 6, Sheena Patel 7, Lisa McIntyre 8, Philip R Wolinsky 9, Sue E Hanks 10 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31948744/
January 11, 2019
ASER Announces 2018 Grant Recipients
The American Society of Emergency Radiologists Announces 2018 Grant Recipients – Principal Investigators: James Lee MD; Christina LeBedis MD; Jennifer Uyeda MD ASER Multicenter Review of Blunt Splenic Trauma: Optimal CT Diagnosis, Characterization and Treatment.
Including Radiology in Emergency Plans is Critical
Radiology departments are taking a proactive approach to emergency preparedness. BY RICHARD DARGAN Full article in RSNA News
Diagnostic radiology resident perspectives on fellowship training and career interest in emergency radiology
Emerg Radiol. 2018 Dec;25(6):653-658. doi: 10.1007/s10140-018-1633-8. Epub 2018 Aug 31. Authors: Herr KD1, Risk B2, Hanna TN3. Abstract PURPOSE: (1) Evaluate radiology resident perception of emergency radiology (ER). (2) Identify potential barriers to pursuing fellowship training or a career in ER among radiology residents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 9-question digital survey was designed using Qualtrics…
International Day of Radiology 2018
The International Day of Radiology was on November 8, 2018. The theme was Cardiac Imaging. International Day of Radiology 2018
Rad Tech Week 2018
The National Radiologic Technology Week was Nov. 4-10, 2018. As usual, HMC Radiology’s Fun Club our physicians went all out to make our technologists feel appreciated. There was food every day, games, a dessert competition, and people dressed in the theme of each day. The week-long celebration calls attention to the important role medical imaging…
The 2015 Amtrak Philadelphia Train Derailment: After-Action Review of the Emergency Radiology Response at Temple University Health System
J Am Coll Radiol. 2018 Nov 29. pii: S1546-1440(18)31294-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.10.005. [Epub ahead of print] Authors: Bhattacharya AK1, Fenerty S2, Awan OA3, Ling S3, Jonnalagadda P3, Cohen G3, Hershey B3, Ali S3. Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of this article is to assess a large tertiary care medical center’s emergency radiology response after the 2015 Amtrak…
The state of emergency radiology fellowships in North America and the development of a standardized curriculum
Emerg Radiol. 2018 Nov 29. doi: 10.1007/s10140-018-1657-0. [Epub ahead of print] Authors: Chahine AH1, Hanna TN1, Myers L2, Kumaravel M3, Herr KD4. Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The number of emergency radiology (ER) training programs in North America is small compared to the projected growth in demand for ER-trained radiologists. To date, there is no consensus-based…
Gender disparity in academic emergency radiology
Emerg Radiol. 2018 Sep 7. doi: 10.1007/s10140-018-1642-7. [Epub ahead of print] Authors: Battaglia F1, Shah S2, Jalal S2, Khurshid K2, Verma N3, Nicolaou S2, Reddy S4, John S5, Khosa F2. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study is intended to better understand how academic productivity and career advancement differs between men and women emergency radiologists in academic practices….
January 10, 2019
Emergency radiology after a massive earthquake: clinical perspective
Jpn J Radiol. 2018 Nov;36(11):641-648. doi: 10.1007/s11604-018-0771-y. Epub 2018 Aug 25. Authors: Iyama A1, Utsunomiya D2, Uetani H1, Kidoh M1, Sugahara T3, Yoshimatsu S4, Yamashita Y1. Abstract Earthquakes are unpredictable and inevitable disasters, causing various earthquake-related disorders. Medical imaging, including digital radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, plays a key role in the evaluation…
Assessing Competence in Emergency Radiology Using an Online Simulator
Acad Radiol. 2018 Aug 9. pii: S1076-6332(18)30374-X. doi: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.07.007. [Epub ahead of print] Authors: Diamond IR1, Probyn L1, Colak E1, Finlay K2, Bartlett ES3. Abstract RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Traditional assessments in radiology residency focus on the Medical Expert CanMEDS role and typically rely upon a single or limited static images. We designed an Emergency Radiology…
Jeffrey Robinson’s Promotion
In August of 2018 Dr. Robinson received a promotion from associate professor to assistant professor. Congratulations, Dr. Robinson, you earned it! https://rad.washington.edu/radiology-personnel/jeff8rob/
June 28, 2018
Emergency Radiologists See Inner Toll of Opioid Use Disorders
News from the RSNA 2017 Annual Meeting: Emergency radiologists are seeing a high prevalence of patients with complications related to opioid use disorders, according to results from a 12-year study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Researchers said the findings underscore the need for radiologists to play…
‘Emergency Radiology’ comes of age in Kerala hospitals
Emergency Radiology, a medical concept in the West where the casualty wing of a hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art radiology equipment like CT scans, is now available in hospitals across Kerala. Kerala (/ˈkɛrələ/) is a state in South India on the Malabar Coast. Click here for the full article published by Healthworld 11/10/17.
Imaging in the ER: From Terrorist Incidents to Daily Traumas, Emergency Radiology Plays Vital Role
The Manchester bombing is one example of the growing need for emergency radiology across the globe. November 1, 2017 Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017, a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device outside Manchester Arena in the city of Manchester, England, as fans were leaving a concert by American pop star…
September 18, 2017
Washington State Declaration–Radiology Day
Every day is Radiology Day, but now it’s official! (Well, for November 8th, anyway). Governor Jay Inslee declared November 8th to be Radiology Day in Washington State. “Proclamation: WHEREAS, medical imaging exams have revolutionized medicine and are directly linked to greater life expectancy for Americans….” See the document itself: Radiology Day
September 7, 2017
International Day of Radiology dedicated to Emergency Radiology
November 8 is the International Day of Radiology and this year the day is dedicated to emergency radiology and the essential role that radiologists play in the emergency room, increasing the quality of care and treatment of patients. This is an initiative of the ESR, ACR and RSNA.
February 2, 2016
Emergency Radiology Exhibit Awarded RSNA Certificate of Merit
Drs. Gross, Sandstrom, Robinson, Lehnert, and Voelzke were awarded the RSNA Certificate of Merit for their exhibit So You Think You Can Grade – Renal Trauma. Congratulations!
November 20, 2015
Dr. Linnau Leads First Ever ASER Multi-Center Study
Dr. Ken Linnau led the first-ever multi-center study of the American Society of Emergency Radiology as the principal investigator in cooperation with Dr. B. Khurana (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA) and Dr. Jorge A. Soto (Boston University Medical Center, MA). The results of this investigation, “Pelvic Angiography Project ASER (PAPA) Study – A Retrospective…
Dr. Sandstrom Receives the ARRS Gold Award
Dr. Claire Sandstrom received the Gold Award for the top educational exhibit presented at the annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society in April 2015. Her exhibit, entitled, “Trauma of the Clavicle: What the Surgeon Needs to Know,” was coauthored by Emergency Radiology colleague Dr. Joel Gross and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Stephen Kennedy. The…