The patient with neck pain after a normal CT… Can you trust your CT? Do you need an MRI? This post evaluates these controversies and more.
Persistent Midline C-Spine Tenderness After a Negative CT Scan: What’s The Next Step? Read More »
MRI isn’t always easy to obtain in the ED. However, when is it absolutely needed? This post evaluates the indications for emergent MRI.
The Utility of MRI in the Emergency Department Read More »
“Patients with hydrocephalus will have nearly 4 scans per year during childhood”
For evaluation of VP shunts in children, the cost and study duration a rapid MRI is closer to CT than you might think (and without the ionizing radiation!). Best of all, the evidence comes from studies performed with populations chiefly less than 5 years of age. In this article, Sean M. Fox, MD makes a strong argument about why rapid MRIs should be a part of your institution’s protocol.
Rapid MRI for VP Shunt Evaluation Read More »
