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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
COVID-19 on Chest XRay

Our first patient on Feb 21st, 72 yo, frankly dyspnoeic with SpO2 65%
COVID-19 on Chest ... XRay Our first ... patient on Feb ... More than 1.400 COVID ... #ChestXRay #CXR
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... faster than chest xray ... - POCUS - 27.6 min ... - CXR - 37.6 ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... much higher than CXR ... & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... completely replace x-ray ... #clinical #ultrasound
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 ... performed for a few ... to help confirm diagnosis ... pt and with X-ray
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... (CXR), try rotating ... Within the first few ... not seen on a CXR