Publications by authors named "T Hoelscher"

The onset, progression, and severity of pain following rattlesnake envenomation are highly variable between patients. Pain can be severe and persistent, seemingly refractory to opioid analgesics. The ability of antivenom to directly relieve pain has not been well studied.

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a major challenge for global healthcare systems. Early and safe triage in the emergency department (ED) is crucial for proper therapy. However, differential diagnosis remains challenging.

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Recent studies have shown that high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) accelerates thrombolysis for ischemic stroke. Although the mechanisms are not fully understood, cavitation is thought to play an important role. The goal of this paper is to investigate the potential for cavitation to cause mechanical damage to a blood clot.

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Objective: Transcranial images are affected by a "stripe artifact" (also known as a "streak artifact"): two dark stripes stem radially from the apex to the base of the scan. The stripes limit the effective field of view even on patients with good temporal windows. This study investigated the angle dependency of ultrasound transmission through the skull to elucidate this artifact.

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