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Calcifications Around the Heart on Chest XRay
Case #1: This appearance is typical of pericardial calcification &
is typical of pericardial ... associated w/ constrictive ... Case #2: The "tubular ... Case #3: This is ... #XRay #CXR #radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years CHEST - ... Tomography (CT) — Chest ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Pericarditis - Definition and Diagnostic Criteria
Acute Pericarditis 
 • Inflammatory pericardial syndrome to be diagnosed with
with at least 2 ... ) pericarditic chest ... pain (2) pericardial ... inflammation by an imaging ... diagnosis #criteria #cardiology
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
Year-Old Child 3- ... mSv 1/14th CXRs 2- ... view chest 0.02 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
ankle swelling. 2. ... satiety, bendopnea. 3. ... Chest x-ray: signs ... CXR congestion. 2. ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
Natural background 3 ... X-ray 0.01 mSv ... 1 day Head CT 2 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
disturbance, psychosis 3) ... serum cortisol Imaging ... ACTH levels 3) ... is suspected: chest ... x-ray and/or CT
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
symptoms in 1/3 ... Increased Serum Copper ... • Chest X-ray ... positive) • Staging ... XR - ABVD x 2
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
and tenderness 2. ... wasted on rib fx 3. ... pt desire for imaging ... course based on chest ... disruption of bony cortex