Business Briefs Jun 21, 2008
He will work with cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, echocardiography, cardiac rehabilitation and cardiac diagnostic services. Sharma most recently has been an administrative fellow at Luther Midelfort. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Serum Sodium Predicts Mortality 10 Times Higher In PAH Patients Jun 18, 2008
Although there were no differences in age, sex, ethnicity or body mass index between the two groups, those with HN were in a lower functioning class (as measured by World Health Organization standards), had significantly poorer kidney function, and were three times as likely to have lower extremity edema, with evidence on echocardiography of significantly worse right heart function. During two years of follow up, HN patients were also twice as likely to be hospitalized, mostly for right heart... (Science Daily)
American Heart Association's 3rd new journal -- Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging Jun 17, 2008
Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging will focus on new translational and clinical research on noninvasive imaging technologies, including echocardiography, radionuclide imagine, PET/CT, cardiovascular CT and MRI, molecular imaging and anatomic and functional vascular imaging. Timely review articles will include updates on current applications of cardiovascular imaging, new imaging technologies and their clinical roles, issues in imaging research, and translational aspects of molecularly targeted... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Some Heart Failure Patients May Be Misdiagnosed Jun 13, 2008
The researchers note that "a requirement for raised BNP does not form part of the case definition for DHF in the latest guidelines." Were this so, they add, "Those patients with breathlessness and 'abnormal diastolic function' on echocardiography would be spared a heart failure diagnosis.". SOURCE: Heart, June 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Siemens' New Ultrasound Platform Revolutionizes the Paradigm of Echocardiography Jun 8, 2008
ACUSON SC2000 is the World's First Echocardiography System to Acquire Instantaneous, Non-Stitched Full-Volume Images of the Heart in a Single Heartbeat TORONTO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens Healthcare ) unveils the ACUSON SC2000(TM) volume imaging ultrasound system, the first system in the world to acquire non-stitched, real-time full-volume 3D images of the heart in one single heart cycle, during the 19th Annual Session of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in Toronto,... (PR Newswire)
Atrium Medical Center hosts its first open-heart surgery Jun 7, 2008
The heart center offers services in electrocardiography, echocardiography, ultrasound imaging, stress testing, nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging, heart failure, cardiac rehabilitation, pacemakers, angiography, catherization and bypass surgery. Officials at the center have announced they also would expand services in the coming months to include interventional procedures, such as balloon angioplasty and heart valve repair and replacement. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Echocardiography Lab at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Achieves Prestigious Reaccreditation Jun 5, 2008
DALLAS, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The echocardiography lab at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas has earned reaccreditation by the Inter-societal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL), making it one of only two hospitals in the region accredited by the ICAEL. "The importance of quality echocardiograms is paramount," said Dr. Jorge Cheirif, Presbyterian's chief of cardiology and medical director of non-invasive ... "I'm proud of the fine work they do every... (PR Newswire)
'PLoS ONE' STUDY: A Low Dose of Dietary Resveratrol Partially Mimics Caloric Restriction and Retards Aging Parameters in Mice Jun 4, 2008
To assess left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function as well as structure, we used in vivo M-mode and Doppler echocardiography to examine cardiac function in young (five month-old) control mice and 25 month-old control, CR and resveratrol fed mice ... (A) Cardiac function as determined by transthoracic echocardiography (n = 7, YC, n = 10 OC, n = 8 CR, n = 9 Resv) (B) Serum glucose and plasma IGF-1 in control, CR and resveratrol treated mice (C) Glucose uptake and insulin signaling in... (USA Today -- Tech)
Cardiologist welcomed to hospital staff at Wood Fire May 31, 2008
Echocardiography is an ultrasound for the heart ... After a three-year residency from July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1998, he was a Fellow in cardiology at the University of Connecticut in Farmington and then a Fellow in echocardiography at St. Francis Hospital Medical Center in Hartford. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Heart failure guidance 'ignored' May 29, 2008
Only a quarter of GPs said they could get echocardiography tests for their patients within a month - compared to three quarters of French primary care doctors, 90% in Germany, and 51% in Italy. Drug mistakes. (BBC News -- Health)
Ultrasound can foretell probability of heart attacks May 24, 2008
The Meta-analysis Research Group in Echocardiography (MeRGE) study, coordinated by the university's Cardiovascular Research Laboratory, analysed ultrasound measurements of the more than 3,000 patients who had suffered heart attacks. The group's research interest will soon turn to a similar study where they hope to collate data on close to 70 000 patients with chronic heart failure. (Sify.com, India)
Cancer Drug May Help Patients With Heart-lung Disease May 22, 2008
They had an eight-percent improvement, on average, in right ventricular ejection fraction, as measured by three-dimensional echocardiography. Four patients had significant improvements in the ability of the heart to pump blood to the lungs, as measured by cardiac catheterization. (Science Daily)
Medical schools swap pigs for plastic May 8, 2008
The New York school now uses echocardiography on volunteer students and simulators that mimic cardiac arrest or a drug's action, for example. Simulation has developed hugely over the past decade. (Nature News Service)
Exercise Can Cause Structural Changes in Heart May 8, 2008
To investigate, Baggish and colleagues studied 40 endurance athletes and 24 strength athletes, examining their hearts with echocardiography before and after 90 days of team training. The endurance group included male and female long-distance rowers, while the strength group consisted of male football players. (Newsmax)
Will You Be Misdiagnosed? How Diagnostic Errors Happen May 2, 2008
11, 2006) Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a newer development in echocardiography providing doctors with better imaging of the heart. In this procedure, a probe is inserted into the esophagus that. (Science Daily)
Major discovery in the treatment of aortic valve stenosis Apr 19, 2008
The study was conducted on animals fed a diet rich in cholesterol until aortic valve stenosis was detected by echocardiography, the medical imaging ultrasound system used for humans. The animals were then divided into two groups: a control group given injections of a neutral solution, and a group treated for two weeks with injections of a drug based on raising the good cholesterol (ApoA-I mimetic peptide). (EurekAlert!)
The Montreal Heart Institute Research Centre makes a major discovery in the treatment of aortic valve stenosis Apr 18, 2008
Details on the Study Conducted at the MHI The study was conducted on rabbits given a diet rich in cholesterol until aortic valve stenosis was detected by echocardiography, the medical imaging ultrasound system used for humans. The animals were then divided into two groups: a control group given injections of a neutral solution, and a group treated for two weeks with injections of a drug based on raising the "good cholesterol" (ApoA-I mimetic peptide). (Canada Newswire)
Pediatrix buys Pembroke Pines practice Apr 12, 2008
Pediatrix (NYSE: PDX) said the practice has a thriving referral base from obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists for fetal echocardiography services. "The more we know about congenital heart defects, the greater the need for fetal echocardiography services," Aguirre said in a news release. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Extremely low dose CT coronary angiography shows promise in assessing cardiac function Apr 12, 2008
CT coronary angiography provides a wealth of data about cardiac structure and function; however, CT coronary angiography uses a high radiation dose and other examinations, such as echocardiography and nuclear medicine examinations, can evaluate structure and function with no or low radiation dose, said Gregory G. Gladish, MD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and the lead author of the study ... Echocardiography is limited in some patients by obesity and other factors; a gated blood pool... (EurekAlert!)
St. Jude Medical to buy EP MedSystems Apr 10, 2008
The acquisition will also expedite St. Jude's entry into the high-growth intracardiac ultrasound echocardiography market. Following the close of the transaction, David Bruce, president and CEO of EP MedSystems, is expected to join St. Jude, and EP will become part of St. Jude's atrial fibrillation division. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure Apr 10, 2008
A blood test for the protein is not expensive and is a better alternative for more costly tests such as echocardiography, he said. The longer-term effects of a continued exercise program for heart failure will be assessed by the Texas A, Crouse said. (MEDLINEplus)
Benefits Of Ultrasound Contrast Agents Outweigh Potential Risk To Heart Patients, Research Suggests Apr 2, 2008
In October 2007, the FDA placed a black box warning on ultrasound contrast agents, which are used to improve the quality of echocardiography images in patients who do not otherwise have optimal images, after receiving reports of four deaths and serious reactions shortly after or during the infusion ... Routinely used to determine the strength of the heart, echocardiography enables cardiologists to monitor a patient's cardiac function, determine if treatment plans are working and can be used to... (Science Daily)
'Suspended Animation' Induced In Mice With Sewer Gas: Effects Are Reversible Mar 26, 2008
They analyzed cardiac function with electrocardiograms and echocardiography and measured blood gas levels. While some mice were studied at room temperature, others were kept in a warm environment -- about 98. (Science Daily)
Sewer-gas-induced suspended animation is rapid and reversible Mar 25, 2008
They analyzed cardiac function with electrocardiograms and echocardiography and measured blood gas levels. While some mice were studied at room temperature, others were kept in a warm environment about 98 F to prevent their body temperatures from dropping. (EurekAlert!)
Enlarged Heart Rare In Top Athletes Mar 7, 2008
In an editorial published with the study, German doctors support routine screening - including echocardiography - for professional athletes. "We strongly believe that the heart and circulatory system of the competing athlete deserve the same level of awareness and attention that has been directed toward the musculoskeletal system for decades," write the editorialists. (CBS News)
Ultrasound system donated to CVTC Feb 6, 2008
Coosa Valley Technical College will use the LOGIQ 9 machine to provide quality instruction in their Ultrasound programs, offering diplomas and degrees in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, and Vascular Technology. The GE LOGIQ 9 is a top of the line, state of the art ultrasound machine. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Congenital Heart Defects Increasing Among IVF Twins Feb 4, 2008
Working with the Fetal Cardiovascular Center at Yale University and Yale-New Haven Hospital, a central referral center for the State of Connecticut, Mert Ozan Bahtiyar, M.D and his colleagues examined almost 2,000 patients using fetal echocardiography. The study* lasted from January 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007. (Science Daily)
AROUND TOWN: Avery is new SPWA member Jan 25, 2008
The Center also offers wireless EKG/cardiac stress testing, vascular ultrasound, echocardiography, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology, and other cardiovascular testing services. For tickets or more information, please call (781) 340-4170 or (781) 340-3788. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Eat less or exercise more? Either way leads to more youthful hearts Jan 11, 2008
The scientists used ultrasound imaging (echocardiography) to measure the diastolic or filling phase of the cardiac cycle because it is a crucial indicator of heart health ... Previous studies in humans using the PDF formalism have shown that it's a more sensitive and specific predictor of cardiovascular health than conventional indexes of heart function determined by echocardiography. (EurekAlert!)
CorMedix Enlists World-Class Panel to Advise On Cardiorenal Medicine Jan 9, 2008
Vivian Fonseca, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Director of the Diabetes Program, and Tullis-Tulane Alumni Chair in Diabetes, Tulane University Medical Center; * Charles Herzog, M.D., Director of the Echocardiography Laboratory at Hennepin County Medical Center; Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota; and Director of the Cardiovascular Special Studies Center, United States Renal Data System; * Adeera Levin, M.D., Professor of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and... (Primezone Releases)
GE makes donation to CVTC Dec 14, 2007
Coosa Valley Technical College will use the LOGIQ 9 machine to provide quality instruction in their Ultrasound programs, offering diplomas and degrees in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Echocardiography, and Vascular Technology. "The GE LOGIQ 9 is a top of the line, state of the art ultrasound machine. It has excellent color flow and excellent image resolution," stated Nee Barnor, CVTC Ultrasound Instructor. (Rockmart Journal, GA)
A Man with Left Ventricular Dysfunction after Heart Transplantation Nov 29, 2007
Four weeks after he received a heart transplant, a 47-year-old man was admitted to this hospital because of ventricular dysfunction detected on echocardiography ... Echocardiography performed at another hospital revealed a speckled pattern of reflectance of the ventricular myocardium, and pathological examination of a biopsy specimen of a fat pad obtained at that hospital was positive for the presence of amyloid. (New England Journal of Medicine)
UK hospitals short-changing women with heart failure Nov 18, 2007
These included ultrasound scans to detect heart failure (echocardiography), and for those already diagnosed with the condition, drugs, such as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, despite the strong evidence of the effectiveness of these drugs. With the exception of diuretics, women remained significantly less likely to be given treatment to prevent worsening of their heart failure when they left hospital, even after having been admitted as an emergency with their condition. (Medicexchange)
New Method Allows For The Early Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Hypertension Nov 15, 2007
Some of the results of this research have already been published in the European Journal of Echocardiography and Chest. They worked in collaboration with the cardiologists Eduardo Moreno Escobar and Pilar Mart;n de la Fuente. (Science Daily)
Women With Heart Failure Losing Out In UK Hospitals Nov 15, 2007
The researchers comment that they were much less likely to have undergone the recommended investigations or have received recommended heart failure treatment, such as an echocardiography to detect heart failure. For those women who already had been diagnosed with the condition, they were less likely than the men to receive such drugs as ACE inhibitors and beta blockers. (Medical News Today)
Brains Of Term Infants With Heart Disease Resemble Those Of Preemies Nov 13, 2007
22, 2001) Fetal echocardiography is increasingly used to detect congenital heart defects before birth, although whether prenatal diagnosis benefits children with heart disease has been questioned. A new study. (Science Daily)
Candy benefits Nov 5, 2007
The researchers used Doppler echocardiography to assess CFVR at the start and end of the study. They also measured the participants' blood pressure, blood lipids and two markers of oxidative stress. (Yahoo News)
New data shows benefits of MitraClip for patients with mitral regurgitation Oct 25, 2007
74 percent of patients with one or more Clips implanted experienced a reduction to Grade 2+ MR as assessed by the EVEREST Core Laboratory and graded per the American Society of Echocardiography guidelines. Significant Reverse Remodeling of the Left Ventricle. (EurekAlert!)
West Clinic Continues Expansion Into Asian Market With Opening of Shanghai Cancer Center Oct 23, 2007
The facility will house full-service laboratory and state-of-the-art imaging technologies including digital x-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography and mammography. The center will offer comprehensive oncology services and treatments including contemporary chemotherapy, novel targeted therapies, biological therapies, immunotherapy, and anti-angiogenic therapy in addition to genetic and nutritional counseling, palliative care, and pain management. (PR Newswire)
Severe heart defect likely caused by genetic factors Oct 11, 2007
All participants were evaluated using echocardiography to determine specific phenotype, or the visible heart characteristics and defects found among the different family test groups. During those examinations researchers diagnosed 12 new cases of associated defects among relatives of HLHS patients. (EurekAlert!)
Imaging agents raise red flag Oct 9, 2007
The contrast agents, Definity and Optison, are injected into some patients' veins before doctors view the heart via an ultrasound procedure known as echocardiography. The FDA has been investigating reports of deaths and serious cardiopulmonary reactions after people were injected with either of the products, FDA spokeswoman Karen Riley said. (Boston Globe)
Warnings about drugs used with ultrasounds Oct 9, 2007
These particular drugs are injected into some patients' veins before doctors view the heart by using an ultrasound procedure called echocardiography. FDA will issue information to doctors regarding the serious risks associated with the drugs. (News-Medical.net)
FDA Set to Issue Black-Box Warning on Drugs Used With Ultrasounds Oct 8, 2007
The drugs, known as contrast agents, sharpen the pictures of the heart during a procedure called echocardiography. The ultrasound exams help doctors diagnose heart defects and malfunctions. (Wall Street Journal)
UF researchers test stem cell therapy for heart patients Oct 5, 2007
Patients will be periodically evaluated by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging over the course of a year after the procedure. Although to date study subjects have tolerated this procedure well, potential risks include infection, allergic reactions, bleeding, blood clots and damage to the heart or its vessels. (EurekAlert!)
Thanks to a prince's mishap Sep 24, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Prince Alfred's visit to Sydney in 1868 is remembered for two things - the shot in the backside he suffered at the hands of an Irishman, and the hospital that was buit in his name to cover the colony's embarrassment, writes Bellinda Kontominas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
An Unusual Complication of Support with a Continuous-Flow Cardiac Assist Device Aug 30, 2007
On postoperative day 3, echocardiography showed that the left ventricle was poorly decompressed, with paradoxical motion of the interventricular septum. The left ventricular assist. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Norwalk virus: 'Cruise ship' illness challenging and costly to hospitals, too Aug 30, 2007
First reported in the hospitals coronary care unit, or CCU, the JHH outbreak quickly spread over a two-week period but remained clustered in the CCU, a nearby echocardiography laboratory and a floor housing psychiatric services where patients and staff frequently interact, especially during group therapy sessions. The outbreak was detected soon after it began when two staff members who worked closely together became ill with diarrhea. (EurekAlert!)
Heart Damage Can Be Reversed with Early Treatment Aug 29, 2007
The 10 tests in the Rasmussen Disease Score include: large and small artery elasticity; resting and treadmill exercise blood pressure; carotid artery initial-media thickness; retinal vascular photography; micro-albuminuria; electrocardiography; echocardiography; and plasma B-type natriuretic peptide blood levels. This battery of tests together with a medical exam and counseling is performed in two hours in one location. (Science Daily)
Breakthrough Promised In Detecting Atherosclerosis Aug 24, 2007
He presented the findings at the recent annual meeting of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), where he was awarded the ASE s prestigious 2007 Arthur E. Weyman Young Investigator s Award for his work on the study. There might be other targets that are better than VCAM-1, and we are looking at that. (Science Daily)
NYC-area 1st: Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital performs transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement Aug 23, 2007
The study will look at the effectiveness of the procedure using echocardiography, chest radiography, fluoroscopy, cardiac MRI and other measures. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), more than 25,000 U.S. babies are born each year with a congenital heart defect. (EurekAlert!)
Medical imaging company works to crack new markets Aug 8, 2007
Dr. Peter Kambelos, an internist on the West Side, uses the company for echocardiography and vascular studies. Having the tests done in-office is a convenience patients enjoy, he said. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Businesses on the move Jul 30, 2007
The Echocardiology Lab in the Cardiology Division at Nemours Pensacola was recently granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories ... Nemours Pensacola employs four pediatric cardiologists and three sonographers who are highly trained in pediatric echocardiography. (Pensacola News Journal)
Study Estimates Cancer Risk From Radiation Exposure During Cardiac CT Scans Jul 19, 2007
"The results of this study suggest that CTCA should be used particularly cautiously in the evaluation of young individuals, especially women, for whom alternative diagnostic modalities that do not involve the use of ionizing radiation should be considered, such as stress electrocardiography, echocardiography, or magnetic resonance imaging. If CTCA is considered as an alternative to invasive coronary angiography, the risks and benefits of each test require consideration.". Note: This story has... (Science Daily)
Marshfield Clinic Echocardiography Lab granted accreditation Jul 8, 2007
The Echocardiography Labs at Marshfield Clinic in Minocqua and Park Falls were once again granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL). Marshfield Clinic Echocardiography Labs were among the first one thousand echocardiography laboratories in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico to be recognized for commitment to high quality patient care and the provision of quality diagnostic testing ... For more information about... (Forest Republican, WI)
Sports : Businesses sponsor men and women's horseshoe teams Jul 8, 2007
Online news and information for the Rhinelander region. SEARCH 14-day search. (Forest Republican, WI)
CVA adds new machines to diagnostic lineup Jul 8, 2007
Both the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) and the Intersocietal Commission for Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) have developed an accreditation program which evaluates the quality of these and other critical elements of these respective laboratories ... The Echocardiography Labs at Marshfield Clinic in Minocqua and Park Falls were once again granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of... (Forest Republican, WI)
Yawning keeps brain cool, researchers say Jul 5, 2007
In the second study, presented at a recent meeting of the American Society of Echocardiography, researchers reported that excess weight was associated with a thickening of muscle in the left ventricle, the part of the heart that acts as a pump. The study was led by researchers from the University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Coosa Valley Tech graduate credited with saving man's life Jun 27, 2007
Gemma Koo, a 2007 Coosa Valley Technical College Echocardiography graduate, helped rescue a man last week on Interstate 575. Koo and Lana Seymour, Children s Healthcare of Atlanta co-workers, were driving down I-575 last Tuesday, when they noticed a truck up against a guard rail. (Calhoun Times, GA)
University of Zurich announces worldwide clinical trial of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Jun 23, 2007
The worldwide study, called "Echocardiography guided Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (EchoCRT)", is the first prospective randomized clinical trial to evaluate the impact of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA Class III) and a narrow QRS complex who show mechanical dyssynchrony as assessed by echocardiography ... " More than 1000 patients with advanced heart failure (NYHA class III) will be randomized to CRT or no CRT and patients in both study arms... (EurekAlert!)
UA study explains link between obesity and heart disease risk Jun 19, 2007
They presented the results from their study at the 18th annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) in Seattle, Washington. More Headline News. (FOX 11, AZ)
Echocardiography Helps Identify Heart Disease Jun 19, 2007
FRIDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- New uses of echocardiography to identify and stratify people with heart disease were highlighted Friday during the American Society of Echocardiography's annual meeting. "Echocardiography has been around a long time, and it is part of the routine evaluation of heart disease," said Dr. Thomas Ryan, director of the Duke University Heart Center and the society's incoming president ... Echocardiography, which is basically ultrasound for the heart, is a very... (MEDLINEplus)
New Heart Ultrasound Science Shows Promise for Diagnosing and Treating Nation's #1 Killer Jun 15, 2007
American Society of Echocardiography releases breaking research at Scientific Sessions Heart Ultrasound Identifies Women at Highest Risk For Coronary Artery Disease More accurate diagnoses for #1 killer of women SEATTLE, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Research released today at the 18th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) reports that stress echocardiography, a heart ultrasound performed during stress testing, is a more accurate method for identifying women at... (PR Newswire)
Australian-Made Heart Failure Device May Predict Attacks, Save Lives Jun 14, 2007
Unlike echocardiography, or ECG machines, which monitor the heart's electrical activity, the device picks up the mechanical activity of the heart. It will also be cheaper and easier to use than ECG equipment, Jethwa said. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
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In addition to the traditional treadmill tests with echocardiography people think about when they think stress testing, St. James also offers chemical stress testing for patients who may not be able to undertake the strenuous physical activity. t allows us to do stress testing when we might not have been able to, Nullet said. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
Transient Ischemic Attacks Can Be Rapidly Detected Jun 1, 2007
The initial emergency department evaluation included a history and physical, an ECG, cardiac monitoring, a panel of lab tests, and a head CT. Patients also underwent imaging of the neck arteries, 2-dimensional echocardiography, serial nursing "neurochecks," and a neurology consultation. Most patients (85 percent) randomly assigned to the accelerated diagnostic protocol were discharged from the emergency department, the authors report, and the average length of stay was significantly shorter for... (MEDLINEplus)
