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Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers of the elbow ... remember 1-3-5-7-9- ... capitellum R - radial head ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... humerus while the posterior ... , the posterior ... of the radial head ... trauma #clinical #radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... age 1), radial head ... olecranon (age 9) ... #Humerus #Radiology
Elbow Ossification Centers by Age - CRITOE Mnemonic

The ages at which these ossification centers appear are
Elbow Ossification ... remember 1-3-5-7-9- ... capitellum R - radial head ... Diagnosis #Pediatrics #Peds ... CRITOE #Mnemonic #Elbow
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... epicondyle > radial head ... dislocation + radial head ... #Dislocation #Posterior ... #Radiology #XRay
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... of the radial head ... capitellum: a radial head ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
cystogram 0.18 mSv 9 ... 1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Testing #Study #Peds
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... Exam: swollen elbow ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 0.01 mSv 1 day Head ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... Testing #Study #Peds