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17 Oct 2018 - JAMA - FULLTEXT Use of deep learning algorithms in medical image analysis
Deep learning helps to identify, classify, and quantify patterns in medical images
19 Oct 2018 - Oncology Clinical Digest from Lancet Oncol Postmastectomy RT: chest wall symptoms affect QoL in UK SUPREMO
Effect was small, and no other symptoms affected QoL at 2 years.
19 Oct 2018 - Oncology Clinical Digest from Lancet Oncol 3D screening mammography detects 34% more breast cancers
MALMO trial shows higher sensitivity, slightly lower specificity vs traditional mammography.

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19 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from J Clin Endocrinol Metab Thyroid ultrasound tied to increased diagnosis of low-risk cancer
Thyroid cancer may be overdiagnosed and overtreated.
19 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from J Am Coll Cardiol Carpal tunnel syndrome could signal amyloid heart disease
Tenosynovial tissue biopsy for amyloid deposits could be a crucial step.
18 Oct 2018 - Oncology guidelines update from J Clin Oncol ASTRO/ASCO/AUA guidelines endorse EBRT for early prostate cancer
Ultrahypofractionation can be considered for low-risk patients.
17 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC: 62 cases of AFM confirmed across 22 states
Updated surveillance data.
17 Oct 2018 - Oncology Clinical Digest from Lung Cancer NSCLC: many elderly survivors do not receive recommended imaging
Age, race, and access to care are barriers to surveillance.
17 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from J Trauma Acute Care Surg Almost half of transfers to pediatric trauma centers are avoidable
The perceived need for neurosurgical consultation may drive many avoidable transfers.
17 Oct 2018 - Conference Roundups CHEST 2018 — CT pulmonary angiography overused without decision-making tools
Recommendations already call for using Wells criteria and/or d-dimer test before imaging
16 Oct 2018 - Oncology Clinical Digest from Clin Radiol Breast cancer: CEUS tops US for specificity in Chinese meta-analysis
Contrast-enhanced and conventional ultrasound yield similar sensitivity.
16 Oct 2018 - International Medical News New ESMO guidelines on hepatocellular carcinoma
The new guidelines include recommendations on the use of lenvatinib, regorafenib, cabozantinib, ramucirumab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab.
15 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from JAMA Cardiol Unrecognized MI: long-term mortality matches that of recognized MI
Long-term Iceland study shows similar 10-year risk between the unrecognized, recognized MI.
15 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from JAMA Network Open How often do you order these 4 low-value screening tests?
Among the 4, ECGs were most frequently ordered.
12 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from Clin Pediatr (Phila) Pediatric chronic GI pain: to endoscopy or not to endoscopy?
Algorithm helps ID children with low suspicion for findings.
12 Oct 2018 - International Clinical Digest from JAMA Netw Open Pediatric TBI: parental decision aid linked to less downstream health care use
But not to a decrease in CTs during index encounter.
11 Oct 2018 - Oncology guidelines update from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE issues draft updated guidance on lung cancer
The deadline for receipt of comments on the draft guideline is 5pm 7 November, 2018

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