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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Spine #LSpine #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk # ... checklist
Pelvic X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Sacro-iliac joints
 - Don't forget the lumbar spine -
Interpretation Checklist ... radiologistpage #Pelvic #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
1 year - Barium ... 0.005 mSv 1 day ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
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
1/14th CXRs 2- ... CT 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... outlined in Table 1 ... #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... overview of X-ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Assess glenohumeral alignment
2. Outline the proximal humerus
3. Assess acromioclavicular joint and coracoclavicular
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist 1. ... radiologistpage #Shoulder #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #msk #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 ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... days Chest X-ray ... 0.01 mSv 1 day ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... follow-up within 1 ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK