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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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• Capitate - 1- ... 2% • Hamate - 1- ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... anatomic snuff box ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
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
view chest 0.02 ... mSv 1 CXRs Anteroposterior ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
outlined in Table 1 ... #Diagnosis #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Discharge with orthpedic ... follow-up within 1 ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... follow-up within 1 ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
follow-up within 1 ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
1 year - Barium ... 1 day HEART ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
DC with orthopedic ... followup within 1 ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
consult: No, if <1 ... displacement; Yes, if >1 ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK