The Doctor's Channel - RadiologyThe Doctor's Channel is a useful, time-saving tool that condenses the overwhelming amount of information doctors are forced to navigate each day in a creative, informative way.Computed Tomography (CT) to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism- August 14, 2008 Dr. Joseph Schoepf at MUSC talks about imaging pulmonary emboli with 16 or 64-slice CT scanning. References and Resources Perrier, A., et al. Multidetector-Row Computed Tomography in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism. New Engl J Med. 2005;352:1760-1768. Schoepf, UJ, and Costello, P. CT angiography for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: state of the art. Radiology. 2004;230(2):329-337. Stein, P., et al. Multidetector Computed Tomography for Acute Pulmonary Embolism. New Engl J Med....http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/902.html CT Scans for Chest Pain- August 12, 2008 Dr. Joseph Schoepf at MUSC explains a novel approach to identifying the source of chest pain in patients without inconclusive biomarkers and EKG.References and Resources Rubenshtein, R., et al. Impact of 64-slice cardiac computed tomographic angiography on clinical decision-making in emergency department patients with chest pain of possible myocardial ischemic origin. Am J Cardiol. 2007;100(10):1522-1526. Chang, S., et al. Usefulness of 64-slice multidetector computed tomography as an...http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/900.html Treatment Options for Esophageal Cancer- August 8, 2008 Dr. Christine Lau at the University of Virginia Health System goes over treatment options for early and late stage esophageal cancer. References and Resources Daly, J., et al. Esophageal cancer: results of an American College of Surgeons Patient Care Evaluation Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2000;190(5):562-572. Low, D., et al. Esophagectomyits not just about mortality anymore: standardized perioperative clinical pathways improve outcomes in patients with esophageal cancer. J. Gastrointest Surg...http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/891.html Computed Tomography (CT) in Coronary Artery Stenosis- August 8, 2008 Joseph Schoepf, MD, professor and director of CT Research and Development, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, covers the strengths and weaknesses of using computed tomography scans to diagnose coronary artery stenosis. References and Resources Ropers, D. et al. Detection of Coronary Artery Stenoses With Thin-Slice Multi-Detector Row Spiral Computed Tomography and Multiplanar Reconstruction. American Heart Association. 2003;107:664-666 Schoepf, UJ, et al. CT of...http://www.thedoctorschannel.com/video/888.html |