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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
better imaging—from ... Care UltraSound (POCUS ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... associated injuries: Carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Dose to Adults from ... - Extremity (hand ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
exertional sx and ... Serial trops (-) EM ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... echocardiogram #plax #cardiology ... #pocus
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
artifacts arising from ... the pleural line and ... pattern #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #PCC ... #POCUS #Lung #BLines
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
of procedures and ... cells taking in 8 mSV ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Comparison