http://blog.247rad.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:59:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pneumatosis Intestinalis is a condition where there is air within the intestinal wall. It is a sign of an underlying condition and not a disease. This condition is generally idiopathic and asymptomatic; however, pathologic findings such as ischemia or necrosis can produce this condition. OBSERVATION History:  Fecal impaction; ? free air Technique:  DX ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=36 24/7 Radiology is pleased to announce that we will present our remote reading solutions at the AHRA Annual Meeting on August 22-26. This year's meeting is at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington DC. Mark the dates on your calendar and be sure to visit us while there. Watch ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=35 Memorial Day weekend is nigh upon us. Rember that 24/7 Radiology is on shift and available to help with any extra coverage needs you might have. Just call us and we will extend your teleradiology coverage throughout the day to ensure your patients continue to receive the best care possible. Visit us ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=34 Watch out!  The ET tube is malpositioned into the right mainstem bronchus.  This emergency required us to call the ER doctors because removal and repositioning of the ET tube is warranted. Observation Clinical History: s/p cardiac arrest. Technique: DX chest, portable 1 view ET tube with its tip in the right mainstem bronchus. Suggest ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=31 For best results, don't miss the opportunity to be with your loved one on Valentine's Day this Sunday. Also, Presidents' Day is the following day so why not make it a long weekend? 24/7 Radiology is here around the clock to help cover your after-hours, vacation and holiday reading needs. Just let ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=30 Textbook case of Emphysematous pyelonephritis, which is incredibly rare these days given the super strong antibiotics available... Observation Clinical history: Rule out PE, chills, elevated D-dimer Technique: CT scan of the chest and bilateral lower extremity venogram with intravenous contrast No CT features of pulmonary embolism in the central pulmonary arteries. However, evaluation of ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=28 This case shows laterally dislocated 2nd through 5th metatarsal bones relative to the tarsals and suggests a Lisfranc dislocation, named after Jacques Lisfranc, who, as a field surgeon in Napoleon's army, described an innovative technique to amputate the forefoot of soldiers as a means to treat frostbite. Of the two ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=25 Holiday coverage is one of our specialties, and let's be honest:  Super Bowl Sunday is a holiday.  Do your rads want to take off this Sunday to catch the big game?  Let us know and we'll get you set up! And by the way... Go Saints! http://blog.247rad.com/?p=24 Today's case is a rare condition where there is transposition of a loop of large intestine (usually transverse colon/hepatic flexure of the colon) in between the right diaphragm and the liver, as seen in on plain abdominal X-ray or chest X-ray. It is said that this seen in only about ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=21 With the new year, many hospitals and radiology groups are reviewing their JCAHO requirements checklist.  One of the more burdensome requirements is peer review.  When your operation is already running at full capacity, and you already feel maxed out just doing normal case load, the notion of peer reviewing 5-10 ... http://blog.247rad.com/?p=20