Academic radiology
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The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility and profitability of a radiology department providing a six-point trauma ultrasound (US) examination for abdominal or pelvic free fluid as part of a trauma alert team. ⋯ A radiology department can profitably respond to trauma alerts and provide a six-point trauma US examination for free fluid.
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The authors' purpose was to determine the extent of misrepresentation of research publications by radiology resident applicants. ⋯ Of all applicants reporting publications, 11% likely misrepresented them on their applications. A large percentage of citations, however, could not be verified because of insufficient information in the citation or claimed publication in a journal not available on MEDLINE. Radiology residency program directors should be aware of this uncommon, but important, problem.
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The authors' purposes were to determine if there are gender differences in the speed of promotion and/or academic productivity in academic radiology and if this situation had changed since a previous study was performed in 1987. ⋯ The time at rank for men and women and their rate of publication appear to have equalized. Women still are underrepresented at the uppermost levels of departmental administration, however, and are less likely than men to hold tenured positions.
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Comparative Study
Utility of routine trauma CT in the detection of bladder rupture.
The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency with which routine computed tomography (CT) fails to depict bladder rupture, the potential utility of delayed CT scans, and whether these findings might be useful in determining which patients may require subsequent cystography. ⋯ The absence of pelvic fluid on a trauma CT scan indicates that bladder rupture is unlikely. Even when a partially opacified bladder is passively distended, bladder injury may be present despite the absence of contrast material extravasation.