AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Nov 2013
Multicenter StudyJournal Club: Voice recognition dictation: analysis of report volume and use of the send-to-editor function.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate use of the send-to-editor function of a radiology voice recognition dictation system and compare study volumes of radiologists who self-edit with those of radiologists who send reports to the editor. Use of voice recognition shortcuts was also evaluated. ⋯ Radiologists reading large volumes of computed radiography cases and using the send-to-editor function generated significantly more reports than radiologists who did not, suggesting that the send-to-editor function may be useful for improving productivity among radiologists reading large volumes of computed radiography cases.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Nov 2013
Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a common condition with clinical features of pain and tenderness at the lateral aspect of the hip. Diagnosing the origin of greater trochanteric pain is important because the treatment varies depending on the cause. We hypothesized that sonographic evaluation of sources for greater trochanteric pain syndrome would show that bursitis was not the most commonly encountered abnormality. ⋯ The cause of greater trochanteric pain syndrome is usually some combination of pathology involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band. Bursitis is present in only the minority of patients. These findings have implications for treatment of this common condition.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Nov 2013
Association between the volume of carotid artery plaque and its subcomponents and the volume of white matter lesions in patients selected for endarterectomy.
The amount of cerebral white matter lesions (WMLs) and the severity of carotid artery disease are correlated in this study. The association between the severity of WMLs and the volume of the different components of carotid artery plaque is also evaluated. ⋯ The cerebral WML volume and the total volume of the plaque are correlated. The amount of fat within the plaque is an additional risk factor, whereas the calcified component seems to be protective.