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🔔 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫? 🔔 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 European Society of Paediatric Radiology 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲! Back in 2013 an international survey of paediatric postmortem imaging practices was conducted (results here and summary below: https://lnkd.in/eh6FmHYH). 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 >10 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 - 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝? 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 - 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲! https://lnkd.in/eBsy5W3F 𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐎... 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🔸 71% of surveyed centers provided some form of postmortem imaging 🔸 81% offering radiographs 🔸 51% using CT 🔸 38% using MRI. Big variation in which patient populations (fetal, neonatal, infant) received imaging. 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟: 🔸 Majority took place within radiology departments (87%), 🔸 Primarily conducted by radiographers (75%) 🔸 Radiologists (mostly pediatric) interpreting the images. 🔸 Only a small portion of centers involved pathologists in the imaging process. 𝐋𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐬 🔸 72% of centers had standardized protocols for radiographs 🔸 32% had protocols for CT 🔸 28% for MRI. 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭/𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 🔸 Most respondents were experienced in postmortem imaging, 🔸 57% having more than five years of experience There was a growing interest in postmortem imaging but need for more standardised practices... 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: 📖 ISFRI/ESPR CT guidelines: https://lnkd.in/eyqnCvmq 📖 BNS/ISFRI guidelines for paeds neuro PM imaging: https://lnkd.in/eR3wz3xV 📖 Suggested postmortem perinatal pathway referrals: https://lnkd.in/e-Damn5s 📖 Surveys on funding streams for PM imaging: https://lnkd.in/eMyX7FwM 📖 State of PMMRI for children and recommendations: https://lnkd.in/esTh3dd7 📖 Referral template: https://lnkd.in/eysWiTUe 📖 How to report PMCT: https://lnkd.in/gJ64r_mB 📖 PMUS practical tips on how to do: https://lnkd.in/e_zxbaXm 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞? 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬!!

Our latest research on #AdverseEventsInIR has just been published with Springer Nature in CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology (CVIR). You can access the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gijYdRFp #QualityAssurance #CVIR #CIRSE #SIR #Societyofinterventionalradiology #IRad #interventionalradiology #Radiology

Interventional radiology (IR) and interventional neuroradiology (INR) are innovative specialties that approach problems in a very different way to traditional methods. Hear from Dr Hannah Ireland, Dr Justin Whitley and Dr Hao Xiang as they share the incredible benefits of IR and INR treatments. #RANZCR #InterventionalRadiology #InterventionalNeuroradiology #SpecialtyRecognition #PatientCare

In case you missed it: Charlotte Radiology's own Pediatric Radiologist Dr. Adrienne Bean recently authored an article in Medical Professionals Magazine Charlotte, covering the importance of having specialized experts like her to address the unique imaging needs and considerations required for pediatric patients. Read the full article with Dr. Bean's expert insights here: https://lnkd.in/ecGQewbb #Radiology #RadInsights #RadExperts #PediatricRadiology 

Sharing an Interesting Case in Vascular Interventional Radiology! ✨ An 80-year-old gentleman with multiple comorbidities presented with chest pain and a single episode of mild-to-moderate hemoptysis. 🤒 🩻 CT Scan revealed a ruptured descending thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm, a rare and life-threatening condition. In an emergency setting, #TEVAR (Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair) was performed using a #Lifetech Ankura #StentGraft. The procedure was successful, with no further episodes of hemoptysis. ✅ 📊 Follow-up CT Angio showed the stent graft in situ with no evidence of residual pseudoaneurysm. Interestingly, hemoptysis is a rare but critical presenting symptom of descending thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm. 💡 This case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and timely endovascular intervention in managing complex vascular emergencies. Thanks to Sunil sunil for providing excellent technical support.

Interventional Radiology (IR) and Interventional Neuroradiology (INR) provide a transformative solution to help redefine patient care. The impact of these disciplines can be best appreciated through the lens of real stories and real results. Learn more⬇️ https://ow.ly/1SBn50SUmme #InterventionalRadiology #Neuroradiology #SpecialtyRecognition #RANZCR #PatientCare

🔦 #BrendansBest: Highlights from the September Issue of European Radiology 🔦 This week I couldn't pick a single article for BrendansBest because September’s issue of European Radiology is a treasure trove of knowledge, featuring 73 outstanding articles. While I could not pick just one, I’ve selected 10 that are particularly impactful and worth your attention: https://lnkd.in/egexsPjw 1️⃣ Post-mortem Imaging: Susan Cheng Shelmerdine et al. compare post-mortem skeletal surveys (PMSS) and post-mortem CT (PMCT) for detecting corner metaphyseal lesions in children—critical for pediatric radiology. 2️⃣ Burnout Among Radiologists: Moritz B. Bastian et al. shed light on the alarming prevalence of burnout among German radiologists, calling for immediate action to address this growing issue. 3️⃣ Chest CT Imaging Optimization: Francis Zarb provides key insights into balancing diagnostic quality with radiation safety in chest CT imaging—a must-read for improving patient outcomes. 4️⃣ ESR Essentials: Two articles offer practice recommendations: Imaging of sacroiliitis by ESSR. Imaging in colorectal cancer by ESGAR. These are essential for staying up-to-date with best practices. 5️⃣ Scanxiety: The emotional toll of follow-up imaging is real. Maarten J. Kamphuis et al. study its impact on quality of life in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms, complemented by a commentary from José María García Santos on personalized radiology. 6️⃣ AI in Radiology: Laurens Topff et al. discuss the potential and pitfalls of AI-assisted double reading in chest radiographs. Merel Huisman offers a critical perspective on the current state of AI in our field. Both articles are crucial for understanding where AI is headed in radiology. 7️⃣ Scientific Commentary: Francesco Santini’s thought-provoking piece argues that "The scientific system must bend to avoid breaking." This is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of research and science. These articles represent just a glimpse of the incredible content in the September issue. I encourage you to explore the full issue and stay informed on the latest developments in our field. #BrendansBest #EuropeanRadiology #Radiology #AI #Science #Wellbeing

ICYMI: The latest #BrendansBest looks at some fantastic articles in the #September issue of #EuropeanRadiology! #ESRJournals 📚 Have a look at the post below to read more 👇

Focus feature on Department of Neurovascular & Interventional Radiology at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, featured in the July 2024 issue of 'Mathrubhumi Arogyamasika'. #InterventionalRadiology #MachanicalThrombectomy #Stroke #KMCIMS #KMSHospitalChengannur #Mathrubhumi