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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. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Right to Left from ... based on TTE, TEE, CT ... or MRI Minor: ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #cardiology
The modified Sgarbossa Rule uses proportions to identify acute AMI in the setting of ST-elevations in
indicative of acute MI ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Cardiology #Modified ... #Sgarbossa #Criteria
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Endocarditis - Diagnosis ... Presentation: ranges from ... : Duke Criteria ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Summary #duke #criteria
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 ... This post will focus ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR