ACVR and ECVDI consensus statement for teleradiology.

Increased demand for the interpretation of diagnostic images by board-certified radiologists and profound advancements in technology have led to extremely rapid growth in the field of veterinary teleradiology over the past decade. The aim of this consensus statement is to provide a guideline for best practices for quality and safety in veterinary teleradiology. The statement addresses appropriate image acquisition and transmission, the creation of teleradiology submissions, quality control in teleradiology, and appropriate documentation of imaging reports, as deficiencies in any of these areas may directly affect the standard of patient care.

The wedge sign: A possible lung ultrasound sign for pulmonary thromboembolism.

Objective: To describe the finding of the lung ultrasound (LUS) "wedge sign" in dogs with presumptive pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE).

Case Series Summary: This case series describes 2 dogs with predisposing risk factors of (1) right transvenous pacemaker terminating in its right ventricle, severe protein-losing nephropathy, and glucocorticoid therapy, and (2) caval syndrome, each having the LUS "wedge sign" in upper lung regions, a sign consistent with pulmonary infarction and peripheral PTE.

New Or Unique Information Provided: Historically, the diagnosis of canine PTE has been made through supportive findings because the gold standard test, computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA), poses limitations.

Intervening With Smoking Parents of Inpatients to Reduce Exposure: The INSPIRE Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Hospitalized children have high rates of tobacco smoke exposure; parents who smoke may be receptive to interventions during their child's hospitalization.

Objective: We tested the efficacy of a smoking cessation intervention for parents of hospitalized children.

Methods: We conducted a randomized, single-blind clinical trial from 12/14-5/18 at the Children's Hospital Colorado.