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Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Detecting Ischemia on Head ... CT When evaluating ... a CT head for possible ... Ischemia #HeadCT #Radiology ... #CTHead #diagnosis
Using Subdural Windows for Detecting Hemorrhage on Head CT
When evaluating CT head for hemorrhage, widen the
CT When evaluating ... CT head for hemorrhage ... difference in in appearance ... Hemorrhage #HeadCT #Radiology ... #CTHead #diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Testing and Evaluation ... ECG, Telemetry, Cardiac ... enzymes, Head CT ... Effectiveness #table
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... ) - Arterial Phase ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
patients with Stable ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... syndrome (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
) — Head 2 mSv 8 ... ) — Head, repeated ... mSv 4 years - Cardiac ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
is helpful in evaluating ... other causes of cardio-pulmonary ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... also a result of atrial ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... exam Determine Cardiac ... postoperative cardiac ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
“soap bubble” appearance ... SPB - commonly axial ... Diagnosis? ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... Evaluation?