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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 ... ) to CT or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... Adults from Common ... #Background #Radiation ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CXR #CT #Nuclear
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
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
loops dilated >2.5 cm ... diagnosis of SBO ... characteristic to-and-fro ... radiographs, 3.6 for CT ... , and 6.8 for MRI
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... chest pain as non-radiating ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR