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Effect of Computed Tomography of the Appendix on Treatment of Patients and Use of Hospital Resources by Rao, Patrick M, Rhea, James T, Novelline, Robert A, Mostafavi, Amy A, McCabe, Charles J

“…Each year in the United States there are at least 250,000 new cases of appendicitis, requiring hospital admission for more than 1 million patient-days. 1 A…”
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Stump appendicitis diagnosed preoperatively by computed tomography by Rao, Patrick M, Sagarin, Mark J, McCabe, Charles J

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Helical computed tomography in differentiating appendicitis and acute gynecologic conditions by Rao, Patrick M, Feltmate, Colleen M, Rhea, James T, Schulick, Andrew H, Novelline, Robert A

“…Objective: To determine the accuracy and effect of helical computed tomography (CT) in women clinically suspected of having either appendicitis or an acute…”
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Helical CT and three-dimensional CT of facial and orbital injury by Rhea, J T, Rao, P M, Novelline, R A

“…Knowledge of the regions of the face and their buttresses and knowledge of the types of facial injuries frequently encountered simplifies the diagnostic task…”
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CT of diverticulitis and alternative conditions by Rao, Patrick M

“…The clinical diagnosis of diverticulitis is often uncertain and frequently incorrect. Diagnostic imaging such as with helical CT offers a rapid and accurate…”
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Plain abdominal radiography in clinically suspected appendicitis: Diagnostic yield, resource use, and comparison with CT by Rao, Patrick M, Rhea, James T, Rao, Julie A, Conn, Alasdair K.T

“…This study determined the diagnostic utility and hospital resource impact of plain abdominal radiography in emergency department patients with suspected…”
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Epiploic appendagitis: adding to the differential of acute abdominal pain by Legome, Eric L, Sims, Carrie, Rao, Patrick M

“…We report a patient with epiploic appendagitis who presented with acute abdominal pain. Emergency Department and discharge courses are described. The…”
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The computed tomography appearance of recurrent and chronic appendicitis by Rao, Patrick M, Rhea, James T, Novelline, Robert A, McCabe, Charles J

“…The objective of this study was to determine computed tomography (CT) appearance of recurrent and chronic appendicitis. In 100 consecutive appendiceal CT…”
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Solitary caecal ulcer syndrome, a benign condition which mimics the CT appearance of caecal carcinoma by Rao, Patrick M., Novelline, Robert A., Zukerberg, Lawrence

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Helical computed tomographic incidence and characterization of appendoliths in 100 patients with appendicitis by Rao, Patrick M, Rhea, James T, Novelline, Robert A

“…This study was performed to determine the helical computed tomographic (CT) incidence and characteristics of appendoliths and the cecal bar sign of…”
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Effect of Computed Tomography of the Appendix on Treatment of Patients and Use of Hospital Resources by Rao, Patrick M, Rhea, James T, Novelline, Robert A, Mostafavi, Amy A, McCabe, Charles J

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Splenic nonenhancement at computed tomography: A sign of the hypoperfusion complex by Ramsdell, Michele G, Rao, Patrick M

“…When splenic nonenhancement is seen at computed tomography, one should look for signs of vascular pedicle injury; if injury to the vascular pedicle is not…”
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The normal cervical spine and its variations on plain radiography and computed tomography by Rhea, James T, Rao, Patrick M, Novelline, Robert A

“…To detect abnormalities of the injured bony cervical spine, it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of the normal cervical spine's anatomy and its…”
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Focused helical appendiceal computed tomography: Technique and interpretation by Rao, Patrick M, Rhea, James T, Novelline, Robert A

“…This article reviews a focused helical appendiceal computed tomographic technique and discusses an approach to appendiceal computed tomographic…”
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Unenhanced helical computed tomography for suspected urinary tract stones: Current state of the art by Dobbins, Jill M, Rao, Patrick M, Novelline, Robert A, Bush, Jeffrey A

“…In an increasing number of hospitals, unenhanced helical computed tomography (CT) has replaced intravenous urography in the evaluation of patients with…”
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Posttraumatic hemobilia by Dobbins, Jill M., Rao, Patrick M., Novelline, Robert A.

“…Hemorrhage into the biliary tract is an uncommon but potentially serious complication of traumatic liver injury. Blood loss may be minimal or massive, and the…”
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Early detection of thoracic spine fracture in the multiple trauma patient: Role of the initial portable chest radiograph by Nash Lawrason, J, Novelline, Robert A, Rhea, James T, Sacknoff, Richard, Rao, Patrick M

“…Early detection of thoracic spine fracture in the often unconscious multiple trauma patient is of utmost importance. Failure to recognize thoracic spine…”
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Helical CT in emergency radiology by Novelline, R A, Rhea, J T, Rao, P M, Stuk, J L

“…Today, a wide range of traumatic and nontraumatic emergency conditions are quickly and accurately diagnosed with helical computed tomography (CT). Many…”
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Computed tomographic diagnosis of posttraumatic primary adrenal insufficiency by Rao, Patrick M., Rhea, James T., Novelline, Robert A.

“…Acute, primary adrenal insufficiency in the posttrauma patient is a rare but lifethreatening condition that frequently is unrecognized. Abdominal computed…”
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Introduction of appendiceal CT : Impact on negative appendectomy and appendiceal perforation rates by RAO, P. M, RHEA, J. T, RATTNER, D. W, VENUS, L. G, NOVELLINE, R. A

“…OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of appendiceal computed tomography (CT) availability on negative appendectomy and appendiceal perforation rates. Appendiceal…”
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