AJR. American journal of roentgenology
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Aug 1998
Correlation of diagnostic imaging and subsequent autopsy findings in patients with pulmonary embolism.
We determined the frequency of correct antemortem diagnosis in patients who underwent lung scintigraphy for suspected pulmonary embolism and for whom the pulmonary embolism was proven at autopsy. ⋯ In this cohort study of patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism, the antemortem diagnosis was not made in 50% of patients in whom pulmonary embolism was later proven at autopsy. Underuse of diagnostic testing may have been to blame. We therefore believe that further study is needed to help identify patients with suspected pulmonary embolism who may benefit from additional diagnostic testing after low- or intermediate-probability lung scintigraphy.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Aug 1998
Initial employment experience of 1996 graduates of diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology training programs.
The American College of Radiology sought to detail the initial employment experience of 1996 diagnostic radiology and radiation oncology graduates, the actual effect of factors expected to generate poor employment outcomes, and trends since 1995. ⋯ The employment situation is basically stable, but salaries seem to be lagging behind inflation. Female graduates' poorer employment outcomes are worrisome, especially because studies of women in other professions generally find, unlike our study, that women start their careers even with men.
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AJR Am J Roentgenol · Jul 1998
Traumatic elbow effusions in pediatric patients: are occult fractures the rule?
Elbow joint effusion with no fracture seen on radiographs of pediatric patients after acute trauma has become synonymous with occult fracture. This study evaluates the incidence of occult fractures in such cases as determined by findings on follow-up radiographs. ⋯ Joint effusion without visualized fracture on initial radiographs after trauma does not correlate with the presence of occult fracture in most cases (83%). Therefore, joint effusion as revealed by radiography should not be considered synonymous with occult fracture.