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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... Exam: Swelling and ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... bone fracture ... instability and ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
on Wrist X-Ray ... are negative a CT ... fractures and fractures ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dislocated dorsally and ... Exam: tenderness and ... control, sedation and ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
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
and lateral abdomen ... radionuclide bone ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Table #Risks #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Abdomen and ... ) — Abdomen and ... repeated with and ... repeated with and ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... , scapholunate and ... procedural sedation and ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... In case of a fracture ... #XRay #Anatomy ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... happen to your body ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Table #Risks