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Objective: This prospective study aimed to fill the current knowledge gap in the literature by identifying the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with carotid stenosis who undergo carotid arterial stenting. Methods: A cohort of 49 patients who underwent carotid artery stenting (CAS) from January 2021 to August 2022 was analyzed. Demographic information and data related to the existence of adverse neurological events were collected. Results: Stent placement achieved a 93.8% success rate when measured using the NASCET measurement criteria. Post-CAS neuroimaging revealed multifocal diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) restriction in 8.16% of patients, hypointensity on susceptibility-weighted imaging in 8.16%, and focal DWI restriction in 32.65%, with no clinically significant deficits observed. A statistically significant association (p = 0.015) between severe stenosis and multifocal neuroimaging events was observed. Conclusions: Neurological complications observed by neuroimaging after CAS were not an indicator of an increased risk of clinically important adverse events at follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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A osteoartrose é um distúrbio crônico, deteriorando a cartilagem articular e estruturas periarticulares, sendo uma grande causa de dor articular nos felinos senis. Gatos frequentemente desenvolvem artroses devido ao envelhecimento, obesidade e sedentarismo, fatores comuns em cativeiro. Assim, pode-se considerar que artroses em felinos selvagens são desencadeadas pelos mesmos fatores, considerando a fisiologia do gato doméstico (Felis catus) como similar aos demais membros da família Felidae. Este trabalho objetivou relatar um caso de osteoartrose lombossacra em uma leoa (Panthera leo). O animal de 20 anos de idade, do Parque Ecológico de Americana – SP, apresentava sinais de apatia e hiporexia, sendo encaminhado para o Hospital Veterinário da Faculdade de Americana (FAM), onde foram realizados exames de check-up. Não havia alterações em hemograma, enquanto no bioquímico foram observados leve hipoalbuminemia e grande aumento de amilase. Na ultrassonografia, rins apresentaram contornos sutilmente irregulares. Na endoscopia, havia hiperemia em vias respiratórias e nódulos polipoides em nasofaringe. Na laringe, foram observadas úlceras bilaterais em região subglótica e, em brônquios, malácia e fratura de anéis brônquicos. Na radiografia, foram vistos processos de mineralização das articulações esternocondrais e luxação xifoide. Na coluna vertebral, havia presença de entesófitos em vértebras, pontes anquilosantes, opacificação de forame intervertebral, perda de definição de facetas articulares, remodelamento de corpos vertebrais e estruturas puntiformes de radiopacidade mineral sobrepondo processos espinhosos. Conclui-se, portanto, que pela proximidade genética e evolutiva, deve-se atentar aos sinais de artrose em felinos selvagens, pois assim como ocorre em felinos domésticos, os fatores predisponentes comumente presentes em ambiente cativo, juntamente com a idade avançada, podem desencadear a osteoartrose.

La redacción de informes radiológicos puede ser un proceso que requiere tiempo considerable, suelen ser individuales, presentando variabilidad intra e inter observador. Además, los informes narrativos tradicionales pueden ser propensos a la variabilidad en la calidad, la falta de estandarización y la ambigüedad en la comunicación. En este sentido, suelen ser individuales, presentando variabilidad intra e interobservador. Se utilizó una metodología transversal cuasi-experimental cualitativa asomativa, de tipo proyecto factible. La población fue comprendida por los médicos residentes de radiología y médicos radiólogos que se registraron voluntariamente en el congreso de radiología TRINIRAD 2024, el tamaño muestral posterior a aplicación a los criterios de inclusión y de exclusión corresponde a n = 30. Se diseñó el modelo de sistema de reportes estructurados con equipo de ingeniería en informática, se validaron los modelos de plantillas con especialistas con estudios de subespecialidades en radiología, se sometió a una evaluación de dos casos tomando en consideración el tiempo de redacción de forma narrativa y a través del sistema, se suministró un cuestionario tipo Likert para conocer la percepción global. Hubo una percepción de informes más concisos y precisos en la redacción con el uso de reportes estructurados, los que usaron dictafono percibieron mas tiempo en el sistema, 93,3% de los participantes concuerda con que no es posible aplicar reportes estructurados en todos los pacientes y que aún utilizando sistema de reportes estructurados será necesario una porción narrativa individualizando a cada paciente según sus necesidades y requerimientos en cuanto al diagnóstico planteado en su informe.

Objective This study investigated the relationship between radiological morphological findings and hormone levels in patients with empty sella.

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After the X-rays discovery, there was a need to create radiopaque substances that would allow anatomical structures to be highlighted. Contrast media emerged to radiographically draw tubular or hollow structures such as the urinary excretory system. The purpose of this research is to describe the initial historical evolution of the contrast use in the urinary system as a tribute to the hundred years of its first feasible use in humans. For this, a historical research was carried out, theoretical and empirical methods were used that allowed the analysis of the historical trajectory of the development of iodinated contrast in urological studies. It was found that the initiators were Eduard Hascheck and Otto Lindenthal. Other scientists used contrast media in the urinary system with little value. In 1919, Carlos Heuser described its use in cystographies and ureterographies, but this was not taken into account. Berberich and Hirsch, in 1923, are leaders in performing intravenous pyelography without any accident. Several compounds were studied up to Uroselectan, a substance best adapted to urography. It is concluded that 1923 was taken as the beginning of contrasting studies on the urinary system; however, there were researches prior to it. It was not until 1930 that Uroselectan emerged, giving rise to the beginning of iodine for diagnostic purposes.

Las enfermedades quísticas renales son condiciones frecuentes cuya etiología puede ser muy heterogénea, por lo que se requiere un adecuado abordaje para su diagnóstico y manejo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue ilustrar parte del espectro de la enfermedad renal quística por medio de casos clínicos manejados en la Fundación Valle del Lili. Se describen 11 casos clínicos que incluyen enfermedades como displasia multiquística renal, enfermedad poliquística renal autosómica dominante y autosómica recesiva, entre otras. Las enfermedades quísticas renales varían en su presentación clínica, historia natural, hallazgos imagenológicos, bases genéticas y fisiopatológicas, por consiguiente, el enfoque diagnóstico y el manejo integral se debe realizar de forma individualizada y con un abordaje multidisciplinario.

The fabella is a bony anatomical variable, which in humans is located posterior to the lateral condyle of the femur, in the tendinous portion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle. Its prevalence rate has been reported in different populations, ranging from 3% to 86%. This study aimed to create an index that classifies the fabella according to its dimensions, determine the prevalence of the fabella in the Colombian population, and identify possible differences according to the fabella index (FI), sex, age, laterality, and degree of fabellar degeneration. A retrospective study used 93 lateral knee radiographs belonging to Colombian individuals. A fabella index was established to classify fabellae into longifabellar, medifabellar, and equifabellar, and radiological classification was used to identify the degree of fabellar degeneration (DFD). The prevalence of fabella was 36.30 %, and this variant was associated with the individual’s sex, with male subjects having 2.66 times the probability of presenting fabella. A higher prevalence of medifabellar fabellae (57.60 %) was observed, followed by longifabellar (24.20 %) and equifabellar (18.20 %). There was a positive and moderate correlation between the DFD and age. We consider that larger fabellae can cause entrapment of the common fibular nerve, compression of the popliteal artery, and tear of the medial meniscus, so the FI becomes relevant in clinical practice, providing information on the type of fabella and its associated pathological manifestations. This study introduces a novel fabella index and investigates the frequency of fabella in the Colombian population. The findings of this study will serve as a reference for future research and contribute to the field of knee orthopedics and surgery in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A documentary review was carried out on the production and publication of research papers related to the study of the variable Artificial Intelligence and Radiology. The purpose of the bibliometric analysis proposed in this paper was to know the main characteristics of the volume of publications registered in Scopus database during the period 2017-2022 by Latin American institutions, achieving the identification of 48 publications. The information provided by said platform was organized by means of graphs and figures categorizing the information by Year of Publication, Country of Origin, Area of Knowledge and Type of Publication. Once these characteristics were described, a qualitative analysis was carried out in order to refer to the position of different authors in relation to the proposed topic. Among the main findings, it is found that Brazil, with 32 publications, was the Latin American country with the highest scientific production registered in the name of authors affiliated to institutions of that nation. The Area of Knowledge that made the greatest contribution to the construction of bibliographic material referring to the study was Medicine with 32 published documents, and the most used type of publication during the above-mentioned period was Conference Articles with 48% of the total scientific production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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RESUMO Introdução: A competência dos profissionais de saúde em radiologia não apenas desempenha um papel fundamental no controle de custos, mas também na prevenção de erros médicos decorrentes da inexperiência durante a prática clínica. Objetivo: Este estudo realiza uma revisão sistemática com o objetivo de investigar as estratégias pedagógicas empregadas no ensino de diagnóstico por imagem nas instituições médicas brasileiras, bem como analisar o nível de conhecimento adquirido pelos estudantes de Medicina ao longo de sua graduação. Método: A revisão sistemática da literatura seguiu as diretrizes do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) e abrangeu as bases de dados PubMed, LILACS/BVS, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase e ScienceDirect. A busca visou identificar artigos que abordassem metodologias e estratégias de disseminação do conhecimento em imagiologia médica. A avaliação do nível de evidência foi conduzida utilizando a abordagem GRADE. Resultado: Dos 152 artigos inicialmente identificados, 13 foram selecionados após a remoção de duplicatas e análise de títulos e resumos. Durante a leitura completa, excluíram-se oito artigos por causa de metodologias inadequadas ou desalinhamento com os objetivos da pesquisa. Os estudos elegíveis envolveram 461 alunos de Medicina em 49 instituições brasileiras, principalmente privadas, caracterizadas por um sistema híbrido de ensino e uma ênfase particular em módulos de radiologia médica. Salas de aula foram destacadas como os principais ambientes de ensino. No contexto do ensino de diagnóstico por imagens, muitos alunos ainda enfrentam dificuldades na avaliação de exames, independentemente do período letivo. O estudo aponta para a falta de uniformidade nos benefícios das políticas governamentais, resultando em segregação regional e financeira no acesso ao ensino. Conclusão: A despadronização do ensino contribui para uma formação deficiente em radiologia, deixando os profissionais despreparados para a interpretação adequada de exames. Diante da escassez de estudos e das disparidades identificadas, torna-se imperativo estabelecer parâmetros mínimos para os currículos em radiologia médica, proporcionando uma base estruturada para as instituições de ensino nacionais e visando à melhoria da qualidade do ensino e da formação profissional.

Introducción: el trauma craneoencefálico es una patología con altos índices de mortalidad, por lo que es de gran relevancia identificar los factores que inciden en ella. Materiales y métodos: se elaboró un estudio analítico entre los años 2020 y 2021, donde se incluyeron pacientes con trauma craneoencefálico moderado y severo, se caracterizaron las variables más relacionadas con el pronóstico, como aspectos demográficos, clínicos y radiológicos, y se analizó la asociación entre la mortalidad y estas variables. Resultados: la mortalidad hospitalaria fue del 22,8?%, encontrando como variables relacionadas la frecuencia respiratoria, la anisocoria, el reflejo pupilar y la atención en unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCI), y como factor relacionado con supervivencia, el número de días de estancia hospitalaria. Discusión: la mortalidad por trauma craneoencefálico es más elevada en países de ingresos medianos y bajos, posiblemente en relación con una mayor cantidad de accidentes de tránsito y un acceso limitado a tratamientos. Los factores asociados en el estudio se respaldan con estudios previos y se subraya la importancia de las alteraciones pupilares en la evaluación del paciente. Conclusiones: es fundamental un examen físico completo desde el momento del ingreso, pues hallar taquipnea, anisocoria, ausencia del reflejo pupilar o signos de choque, puede dictar el pronóstico. Aunque la literatura global se centra en la caracterización del TCE, este estudio subraya la necesidad de una mayor investigación sobre factores que permitan predecir cursos hospitalarios tórpidos con desenlaces fatales.

Introduction: The introduction of artificial intelligence-driven applications is revolutionizing dentomaxillofacial imaging. Objectives: To describe the current status of artificial intelligence applications in dentomaxillofacial diagnostics; to assess their impact; and to identify future directions for research and implementation. Methods: A narrative review was performed, using systematic searches in databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, IEEE Xplore, among others; the study focused on articles published from 2010 to the present. Researches applying artificial intelligence technologies in dentomaxillofacial diagnosis were included; their quality and relevance were evaluated using the established tools. Results: Artificial intelligence, especially deep learning, has shown significant improvements in image segmentation, disease detection and treatment planning in dentomaxillofacial imaging. Artificial intelligence techniques have enabled automation of image analysis tasks, improved efficiency and diagnostic accuracy. Conclusions: Artificial intelligence has significant potential to revolutionize dentomaxillofacial imaging, as it offers improvements in diagnostic accuracy, efficiency in image interpretation, and treatment planning. Further research is needed to overcome technical, ethical and privacy challenges and to validate the clinical applicability of these technologies.

Objective: This literary review evaluates and identifies measurable indicators and various tools to provide safety and quality care in diagnostic imaging. In that order, it was an exhaustive bibliographic study of an exploratory, documentary type, because the data was obtained through direct sources based on a sample of 58 scientific articles in different journals such as Pubmed, Google academic, Ebscohost, Scopus, Elsiever, Springer Open, IOP Science: its fundamental purpose being the determination of patient safety in radiology. Result: The error in a radiological image, its reading, or an overexposure, those in which the wrong patient or the wrong area is irradiated, is not a planned action or the use of an incorrect plan to achieve an objective. From this perspective, modern radiation safety warns against overemphasis on error classification and quantitative measurement in creating safety in a complex environment. Conclusion: Patient safety and quality in diagnostic imaging can be improved by recognizing that adverse events occur, learning from them, and working to prevent them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several variables can influence the treatment and outcome of orthognathic surgery, one of which is the angle of the mandibular ramus. The objective of this study is to analyze the upper airways (UA) of patients prior to orthognathic surgery, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to correlate their volume with the angle of the mandibular ramus. DICOM (Digital Image Communication in Medicine) images of a radiology clinic were used, with a survey of 124 full face CBCT scans, from 2015 to 2018, and the measurement of the total volume in mm² through software. To obtain the values of the angle of the mandibular ramus, images obtained from medical reports were used, through morphological evaluation. The values were tabulated and subsequently statistical analysis was performed using the ANOVA test to assess the differences between the mean airway volumes (mm²) according to gender, age and mandibular ramus angle. However, the angle of the ramus did not influence the volume of the UA, but a greater average of UA volume was observed in male individuals and in individuals over 34 years of age. There is no evidence that it is possible to measure or predict the volume of the UA by evaluating the angle of the mandibular ramus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Primary lung neoplasms are uncommon in dogs. A dog underwent preoperative imaging tests for a therapeutic ovariosalpingohysterectomy, and the chest xray indicated the presence of a mass in the lung parenchyma. As a diagnostic strategy, aspiration of the mass was performed guided by chest ultrasound, to collect samples for cytopathological examination, establishing the diagnosis as primary lung carcinoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objetivos: relatar um caso clínico de paciente com carcinoma neuroendócrino (CNE) de vesícula biliar (VB) e realizar uma revisão de literatura sobre o tema. Métodos: relatamos o caso de um paciente de 22 anos do sexo masculino que deu entrada em serviço de emergência na cidade de Fortaleza com a queixa de dor abdominal em queimação há quatro dias. O presente trabalho foi submetido e aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa (CAAE: 52968621.3.0000.5045). Resultados: foi realizada inicialmente ultrassonografia de abdome, que foi sugestiva de colecistite aguda. Dando prosseguimento à investigação, foi feita colangiorressonância que evidenciou falha de enchimento na topografia da bolsa de Hartmann, indicando lesão expansiva sólida medindo 3,4cm x 3,2cm x 3,3cm. Houve indicação de colecistectomia. Posterior avaliação histopatológica do material concluiu tratar-se de CNE de VB, e o estudo imunohistoquímico favoreceu especificamente o diagnóstico de CNE de VB grau II, bem diferenciado. Conclusão: o CNE de VB é uma entidade rara, com evolução que tende a ser insidiosa. Geralmente, o diagnóstico ocorre apenas após cirurgia, análise patológica e imunohistoquímica de tecido da VB. Estudos de imagem, como ultrassonografia e colangiorressonância, são ferramentas úteis ao auxiliar o diagnóstico e indicar uma abordagem cirúrgica. Ainda há escassez de estudos de grande porte voltados para o tema.

Objective Much has been discussed about gender diversity in all professional fields, particularly in medicine. Recent studies showing that there are fewer than ten female professionals in interventional neuroradiology (INR) in a continental country like Brazil, and less than thirty in all of Latin America, have prompted an investigation into the causes of the low numbers of women choosing to follow this medical specialty. This project intended to reveal the reasons through an anonymous form applied to women in the final year of the three medical residencies considered prerequisites for INR in Brazil: neurology, radiology and neurosurgery.

La evaluación de las lesiones neoplásicas comienza con un historial del paciente y un examen físico. La evolución clínica de entidades tumorales óseas, está relacionada con su grado de malignidad, con en los estudios de imagen.Objetivo: Explorar la correlación clínico-radiológica de tumores musculo esqueléticos evaluados en la unidad de tumores óseos del Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad, en el período de 2017 a 2022. Método: La investigación fue de tipo longitudinal, retrospectiva y descriptiva. La población estuvo constituida por 52 pacientes, con estudios de imagen e historia clínica correctamente realizada. Resultados: La Edad media fue de 41 años. 50% de género femenino y 50% de género masculino. en cuánto a la relación entre el grupo etario y benignidad- malignidad, el porcentaje más alto de malignidad y benignidad se encuentra en el rango etario de 18-24 años y 51-57 años. Las lesiones tumorales fueron distribuidas en la clasificación 2020 de la Organización Mundial de la Salud: Tumores Condrogénicos (21,15%), tumores ricos en células gigantes (19,23%), tumores osteogénicos y metástasis en un (11,54%) Conclusión: La relación directa entre clínica y radiología, en pacientes en los cuáles se sospecha de un tumor óseo, es un elemento importante a la hora de establecer un diagnóstico certero y precoz, de acuerdo a las clasificaciones actuales, no pueden considerarse de forma aislada.

Introducción: la ingesta de cuerpos extraños es un problema médico frecuente, especialmente en el servicio de urgencias. Existen algunos estudios pequeños que describen las experiencias al respecto. Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, en el cual se incluyó a pacientes con sospecha de ingesta de cuerpos extraños, ingresados al servicio de gastroenterología y endoscopia digestiva de La Clínica Universitaria Colombia, entre enero de 2007 y agosto de 2020. Resultados: la edad de ocurrencia del evento se presentó en pacientes desde los 18 hasta los 95 años, y la edad promedio fue de 45 años. Los cuerpos extraños ingeridos y encontrados fueron variables; los más frecuentes fueron la ingesta de espinas de pescado, que representó el 64,11% de los casos, seguido por la ingesta de huesos de pollo y la impactación alimentaria. Un 38% de los pacientes requirieron la extracción de cuerpo extraño y la herramienta usada con mayor frecuencia fue la pinza de cuerpo extraño. La localización principal fue el esófago, en el 12,53% de los casos, seguido por la cricofaringe, en el 11,18%, y la hipofaringe, en el 10%. Conclusiones: la Clínica Universitaria Colombia es un sitio de referencia de una gran cantidad de urgencias en gastroenterología debido a su alto nivel tecnológico y al gran recurso humano que requieren. Este trabajo representa probablemente la cantidad más grande de pacientes con este motivo de consulta, razón por la que se diseñó este estudio descriptivo retrospectivo, que muestra las características demográficas, los tipos de cuerpo extraño, los hallazgos radiológicos y endoscópicos y las complicaciones asociadas, que son de utilidad para tener un conocimiento más real de esta patología.

The XAVIA PACS-RIS platform is a digital medical imaging system developed in Cuba that allows for the display, storage, and transmission of digital medical images. It has been implemented in 27 clinical institutions in Cuba and has contributed to the development of digital medical radiology in the country. The platform has led to cost savings by replacing radiographic films and promotes environmental sustainability. The introduction of new technologies in radiology in Cuba will facilitate teleradiology processes and expand access to medical imaging services. The platform consists of several applications that manage and archive medical studies, process and analyze medical images, issue radiological study reports, route imaging studies, enable web-based search and analysis of imaging studies, synchronize image server databases, serve as an update server for the medical image viewer, and automate workflows in the imaging area and manage patient data. The platform has resulted in significant time and cost savings, improved patient care, and environmental benefits. The economic impact of digital radiology solutions, specifically the XAVIA PACS-RIS platform, in Cuba is discussed, highlighting the savings on software license costs and preservation of foreign currency. The potential benefits of cloud-based PACS solutions and the integration of artificial intelligence in radiology are also mentioned. The XAVIA PACS-RIS platform has successfully contributed to the digital transformation of radiology in Cuba, but challenges related to technological infrastructure need to be addressed for wider adoption. [Extracted from the article]

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The spine is the third most frequent location for metastatic disease, after the lung and liver. On the other hand, the most frequent bone tumours are metastases and the spine is the main location. A review of the different imaging techniques available, both radiological and nuclear medicine, and the morphological appearance of spinal metastases in each of them is performed. Magnetic resonance imaging is the best imaging modality for detection of spinal metastases. It is important to make the differential diagnosis between vertebral fracture of osteoporotic and pathological cause. Spinal cord compression is a serious complication of metastatic disease and its assessment by imaging through objective scales is decisive for estimating spinal stability and therefore establishing treatment. Lastly, percutaneous intervention techniques are briefly discussed. Resumen: La columna vertebral es la tercera ubicación más frecuente para la enfermedad metastásica, después del pulmón y el hígado. Por otra parte, los tumores óseos más recurrentes son las metástasis, siendo la columna su principal lugar de localización. En este trabajo se realiza una revisión de las diferentes técnicas de imagen disponibles, tanto radiológicas como de medicina nuclear, y de la apariencia morfológica de las metástasis de columna en cada una de ellas. La resonancia magnética es la mejor modalidad de imagen para la detección de metástasis en la columna. Es importante efectuar el diagnóstico diferencial entre fractura vertebral de causa osteoporótica y patológica. La compresión medular es una complicación grave de la enfermedad metastásica y su valoración mediante imagen a través de escalas objetivas es determinante para la estimación de la estabilidad de la columna y, por consiguiente, para establecer el tratamiento. Por último, se comentan brevemente las técnicas de intervencionismo percutáneo.

Introduction: The use of radiographs as a complementary element for diagnosis is fundamental to the professional practice of every dental surgeon. Therefore, it is important to know not only the benefits of oral radiology and the fundamentals of radiological protection, but also to determine their level of application or adherence to compliance with the regulatory aspects that regulate the use of ionizing radiation in dentistry. Objective: To relate the knowledge of oral radiology care, the advantages and dangers in taking radiographs with compliance with the norms of radiological protection and ionizing radiation in dental students of a dental teaching clinic. Methods: The study population consisted of 180 fourth year dental students who used the radiological equipment in the teaching dental clinic during 2019 (second semester) and 2020 (first quarter). A representative sample of 104 students was taken, incorporated into the study by simple random sampling. Two data collection instruments were applied, one to evaluate knowledge (questionnaire) and the other to verify compliance with standards (checklist) on radiological protection and diagnostic imaging in dental practice. For the statistical analysis the chi-square statistical test was applied with a significance level of 95 %. Results: No statistically significant relationship was found (p = 0.30) between theoretical knowledge of radiological protection and diagnostic imaging with respect to compliance with the norms that regulate its application (p > 0.05). Ninety percent of participants have fair to excellent knowledge. However, only 32 % comply with the technical norms of ionizing radiation protection in their clinical practice. Conclusion: Dental students have sufficient knowledge of radiation protection and diagnostic imaging. However, this knowledge is not reflected in practices that adhere to the standards.

Health professionals are obliged to provide the patient and/or his or her guardian with information about examinations and treatment. In the case of examinations involving the use of ionizing radiation, informed consent is essential to weigh the associated benefits and risks. This study evaluates the knowledge and attitude of radiographers regarding informed consent in the radiology department. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire, divided into three sections and containing 19 questions, detailing the demographics, knowledge, and attitude of radiographers. Participant responses were scored between 1 and 3, then calculated and averaged to determine mean scores. Student's t-test was used to determine the statistical significance between means. Mean scores for knowledge and attitudes ranged from 11.60 ±1.72 to 18.73 ±1.84. Radiographers with more experience showed a statistically significant difference (17.45 ±1.23) (p < 0.00) with those with less experience (15.34 ±1.52). Twenty-one percent of the respondents did not seek consent from patients prior to examination. This study demonstrated that these professionals are knowledgeable about informed consent; however, more emphasis should be placed on practice by providing training courses and disseminating correct practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar o ensino da Radiologia Odontológica no Brasil durante a pandemia da COVID-19. A metodologia foi desenvolvida a partir de um questionário on-line aplicado no período de maio a outubro de 2021, abordando quatro tópicos: perfil dos docentes, dificuldades encontradas no ensino durante o período pandêmico, aprendizados adquiridos em lecionar na pandemia e mudanças que permanecerão após o fim pandemia. A amostra foi caracterizada por 61 professores da área de Radiologia Odontológica que lecionam em pelo menos um dos três níveis de atuação em Escolas de Odontologia localizadas em todo o território brasileiro. A maioria dos docentes atuava no nível de graduação em capitais da região Sudeste, com carga horária entre 20 e 40 horas semanais. A pandemia trouxe diversos desafios ao ensino, que estimularam os docentes a implementarem novas estratégias de aprendizado que poderão continuar sendo efetivas mesmo após o fim da pandemia.

Breve resumo que reporta à história do surgimento da Física Médica como profissão, e as principais atribuições do físico médico em Radioterapia e em Radiologia Diagnostica.

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La implementación de nuevas tecnologías y estrategias didácticas conforman un pilar novedoso en las estrategias de enseñanza para optimizar el aprendizaje y uso práctico de los conocimientos impartidos. Estos principios no escapan de las posibles estrategias utilizadas en la medicina, siendo está una área explorable en el aprendizaje de radiología de emergencia por parte del personal médico para mejorar el diagnóstico de diferentes patologías y el tratamiento efectivo de las mismas. En el Centro Médico Docente la Trinidad (CMDLT), se conformó desde el servicio de radiología y posgrado de imagenología la nueva iniciativa de fomentar la educación a través de este tipo de herramientas, en fin de implementarse la educación sobre el personal médico dedicado a la atención de la hospitalización y emergencia de nuestro centro. Se plantearon charlas didácticas con la utilización de herramientas lúdicas para mejorar la capacidad resolutiva de problemas y así fomentar el aprendizaje interactivo con premios en forma incentivo. En el escenario final se promovió la competencia inter participantes y se delegaron diferentes tareas asociadas a la resolución de problemas de radiología de emergencia para afianzar el conocimiento. En el proyecto se planteó el estudio de las experiencias cualitativas y de la apreciación de los participantes sobre la importancia, funcionalidad y gusto acerca del programa, las cuales los resultados fueron sometidos a estudio estadístico que demostró qué la gamificación pudo cambiar de manera significativa la apreciación sobre la importancia y fundamentos de la radiología básica en emergencia.

O mundo está novamente testemunhando uma doença causada por um grupo de vírus que pode contaminar animais e humanos. Contato próximo, como em atendimentos odontológicos, são grandes mecanismos de transmissão da doença. Dessa forma, tendo impacto em todas as áreas da saúde, destacamos neste texto, o olhar e os cuidados frente às clínicas odontológicas e radiológicas. O objetivo dessa breve comunicação, é orientar os cirurgiões dentistas e os profissionais da área de radiologia sobre as formas de proteção e biossegurança no atendimento dos pacientes. Foram elaboradas algumas recomendações para evitar a disseminação da varíola dos macacos nas clínicas radiológicas. É importante que as clínicas continuem com o cuidado e processo de desinfeção iniciado desde a pandemia por COVID-19. Provavelmente, as recomendações contidas neste documento poderão ser utilizadas não apenas nos períodos de descoberta de novas doenças ou pandêmico, mas também em períodos considerados não preocupantes.

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