Publications by authors named "Rebecca Vicenti"
CT scanning of a pregnant patient is often a source of distress for both patient and staff. Despite having expertise in image interpretation, a radiologist may not feel equipped to discuss the radiation-related safety issues during CT scanning of the fetus. In addition, patients are frequently concerned about the risk of adverse effects on the fetus from exposure to ionizing radiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBy using phantom radiographs, the accuracy of tracheal measurements was established. Preterm infants (≤29 weeks) were enrolled in short (<7 days) and prolonged ventilation (≥28 days) groups. Both groups had 3 weight categories, namely, <1000 g, 1000-1999 g, and >2000 g.
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- The study aimed to determine if using propofol for sedation during catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in patients with acute submassive pulmonary embolism (PE) impacts survival rates.
- Out of 136 patients, those who received propofol showed a significantly higher in-hospital mortality rate (28%) compared to those sedated with fentanyl and/or midazolam (3%).
- The findings indicated that propofol usage increased the risk of cardiopulmonary arrest or death during hospitalization, leading to a recommendation for caution when using it in this clinical setting.
Prenatal ultrasonography in the early third trimester showed an unusual branching pattern of the right aortic arch. Echocardiography performed 4 h after birth showed the right aortic arch with mirror-image branching, patent ductus arteriosus, and patent foramen ovale. Because the location of the ductus arteriosus was unclear on echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging was performed 3 days after birth.
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