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The thumb sign in epiglottitis is a manifestation of an oedematous and enlarged epiglottis which is
The thumb sign in ... which is seen on lateral ... it suggests a diagnosis ... #epiglottis #xray ... #radiology #neck
Right middle lobe atelectasis
First study the x-rays and then continue reading.
What are the findings?
Blurring of the
the right heart border ... (silhouette sign ... as a result of collapse ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral #
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... fat pad (sail sign ... along the anterior cortex ... radial head and neck ... #Radiology #peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... Tenderness to lateral ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign ... on Chest X-Ray Loss ... #Silhouette #Sign ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... of CXR congestion ... #management #cardiology
The findings are:
 - Large density on the left with loss of cardiac silhouette.
 - High
the right heart border ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lateral # ... LUL #Lobar #Collapse ... #Luftsichel #Sign
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
and track the lateral ... a break in the cortex ... be a secondary sign ... #Bones #Skull #XRay ... #diagnosis #checklist
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Several of the diagnoses ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest