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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
it, think of a fracture ... several types of fractures ... drdevrad #knee #xray ... #clinical #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Rib Fracture on POCUS

This ultrasound was performed on a 30yo male with no PMHx. The clip
POCUS This ultrasound ... is superior to cxr ... and therefore CXR ... POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... radial styloid fracture ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Exam: Swollen and ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on ... time-consuming chest xray ... for rib fracture ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk #clinical
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... than CXR & can ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Humerus Fracture on POCUS

A woman fell down a flight of stairs and can’t move her left
Humerus Fracture ... flight of stairs and ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #radiology
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... CXR and CTA Chest ... pneumothorax, PNA, rib fractures ... Subluxation #POCUS #Clinical ... #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma