• Dual-energy computed tomography allows the diagnosis of aortic pathologies after EVAR. • Hard plaque imaging algorithms can distinguish between endoleaks and aneurysm sac calcifications. • The modified hard plaque imaging algorithm detects endoleaks with high diagnostic accuracy.

Using bedside ultrasound in the emergency room includes point of care sonography (echoscopy) and several protocols (RUSH, FATE, etc.). The aim of these protocols is to evaluate the life threatening emergency care situation without interrupting the clinical work flow. This article also compares the definition of emergency care echocardiography and focused ultrasound of the heart. In addition this article gives an overview about compression sonography of veins. Examples are presented on how to use bedside ultrasound in clinical settings.

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Conclusions: Despite similar outcomes of mortality, length of stay and disposition, significant differences exist in total charges for uterine artery embolization admissions based on hospital ownership (private vs non-profit vs government owned), size (large vs medium and small) and region (west vs northeast).