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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
clinical context, and ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... KUB - Good far ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
based on TTE, TEE, CT ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Calcified Spleen and Gallstones - An abdominal radiograph, which was obtained during a previous presentation for
Calcified Spleen and ... administration of contrast material ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #KUB #CT #Calcified ... #Spleen #NEJM
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
consolidation and ... the differential diagnosis ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Sign on Chest CT ... of low, normal and ... attenuation • DDx: sub-acute ... #Lung #Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #radiology
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
to iatrogenic arterial ... D) #Clinical #Radiology ... #Hemothorax #CXR ... #CT #Angiogram ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
Sometimes a CT is ... large lung volume and ... arterial hypertension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #management #cardiology