Emergency Imaging of At-Risk Patients

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Articles: 13

Emergency Radiology

Neurological Emergencies in Cancer and Immunocompromised Patients

Key Points Opportunistic central nervous system infections are most commonly seen in patients with human immunodeficiency virus and are usually associated with profound immunosuppression. Hematologic disorders are frequent in cancer patients and may lead to neurological complications caused by thrombocytopenia,…

December 11, 2022

Emergency Radiology

Neurological Emergencies in Geriatric Patients

Key Points Geriatric patients tend to have atypical presentation of diseases, and the signs and symptoms may be nonspecific, contributing to delayed diagnoses. The incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage increases with age. Advanced age has been identified as the strongest independent…

December 11, 2022

Emergency Radiology

Emergency Imaging of At-Risk Patients: General Principles

Introduction Emergency departments (EDs) comprise a major source of medical care for patients in the United States, accounting for approximately 47.7% of the total number of medical care contacts. In 2018, there were over 143 million ED visits, of which…

December 11, 2022