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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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- Ribs - Lung bases ... Spine #LSpine #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk #
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
/CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
septal thickening and ... The diagnosis based ... #Clinical #Radiology ... SeptalThickening #CHF ... #RadiologyAssistant
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest x-ray ... mass - Solitary Pulmonary ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Consolidation #Patterns #RadiologyAssistant
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
/CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
/CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... evaluating for other causes ... in relation to ECG ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... from the various causes ... Kerley B-lines and ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
you think of the causes ... cause consolidation ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant