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A 50-year-old man presents with severe upper-abdominal pain radiating to the back with nausea and vomiting. His serum amylase and lipase levels are markedly elevated. Should he have any imaging tests, and if so, which ones?
- Diagnostic imaging:Radiation dose and patients’ concerns
Radiologic procedures carry small but real risks from radiation exposure. What should we tell patients?
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With all of the imaging options, which is the best way to assess for renal calculi in the acute setting?
- Diagnostic imaging approach to pulmonary embolism
A man with cancer presents with new dyspnea and low-grade fever. What is the best diagnostic approach?
- Imaging in acute brain infarction
A 77-year-old woman is brought by ambulance to the emergency department with suspected acute stroke. Which imaging test is recommended, and why?
- New Series
Each article begins with an actual case and focuses on how imaging should be used to establish or exclude a particular diagnosis, with emphasis on the care of the patient.