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Anita Goel 8/26/26 Anita Goel 8/26/26

To Scan or Not to Scan: Trauma Imaging in the Age of the Pan-Scan

Trauma imaging has never been more accessible, and the pan‑scan often feels like the fastest path to certainty. In this edition of our resident journal club, join Drs Gallen and Vaughn as they pair and review two articles regarding trauma CT utilization - REACT-2 and Ather et al, with a hope of exploring the question of when whole-body CT improves care vs when selective imaging can be equally as effective.

Ryan LaFollette, MD 10/1/23 Ryan LaFollette, MD 10/1/23

Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax

There are many different types of pneumothorax (PTX), and the management paradigm has shifted in recent years as the research has exploded on this topic. This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world. Institutional resources and specialty services may further dictate the management of PTX. This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department.