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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... for non-calculus causes ... scan) when an ultrasound ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney
Pneumonia on POCUS

Otherwise healthy 12mo-old w/ fever. Linear & phased array viewing the lung (subpleural &
>1cm, supports diagnosis ... for additional imaging ... such as cxr. ... #clinical #lung ... #ultrasound #pediatrics
Adrenal Metastases on Renal POCUS
Pt complains of right flank pain, n/v. States feels like prior kidney
feels like prior kidney ... Also has lung CA ... Further imaging ... Final diagnosis- ... #clinical #ultrasound
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... forward flow to the kidneys ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... pt desire for imaging ... diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... #clinical #ultrasound
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Patient had CXR ... This case again ... Diagnosis made at ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... #clinical
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
stone WBC 12.5 Cr ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... , with clinical ... #kidney #clinical ... #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... not seen on a CXR ... #Lung #Pulmonary