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Open AccessA radiographic, deep transfer learning framework, adapted to estimate lung opacities from chest x-rays
Chest radiographs (CXRs) are the most widely available radiographic imaging modality used to detect respiratory diseases that result in lung opacities. CXR reports often use non-standardized language that resu...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of self-monitoring auto-updating prognostic models of survival for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Clinical prognostic models can assist patient care decisions. However, their performance can drift over time and location, necessitating model monitoring and updating. Despite rapid and significant changes dur...
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External validation of the IMPROVE-DD risk assessment model for venous thromboembolism among inpatients with COVID-19
There is a need to discriminate which COVID-19 inpatients are at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) to inform prophylaxis strategies. The IMPROVE-DD VTE risk assessment model (RAM) has previously dem...
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Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Mortality in Patients with Initial Presentation of COVID-19
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has emerged as an important issue in patients with COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to identify the incidence of VTE and mortality in COVID-19 patients initially presenting t...
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Abdominal pelvic CT findings compared between COVID-19 positive and COVID-19 negative patients in the emergency department setting
Manifestations of COVID-19 are primarily respiratory based, however, gastrointestinal symptoms are now recognized as an important component of the disease. The purpose of this study is to evaluate differences ...
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Open AccessMachine learning to assist clinical decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic
The number of cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic has overwhelmed existing medical facilities and forced clinicians, patients, and families to make pivotal decisions with limited...
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The relationship between CT scout landmarks and lung boundaries on chest CT: guidelines for minimizing excess z-axis scan length
As the relationship between CT scout landmarks and chest CT boundaries is not known, the selected scan length is often greater than necessary for the CT scan, resulting in increased radiation dose to the neck ...
