11 results
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
 -
joints - Ribs - Lung ... bases by Dr. ... interpretation #radiology ... #diagnosis #labeled ... #anatomy #msk #
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... appreciate on a cest ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... caused by disruption ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... are trying to figger ... visible wall #CXR ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Here are the most common examples of these four patterns on a chest x-ray (click image
patterns on a chest x-ray ... interstitial opacities - Fine ... Atelectasis #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Consolidation
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Tumors #Tumours #MSK ... #Causes #Oncology ... #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... dorsally and no longer ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
UIP
UIP is a histologic pattern of pulmonary fibrosis.
On a chest X-ray UIP manifests as a reticular
On a chest X-ray ... particularly at the lung ... to confirm the diagnosis ... pattern at the lung ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis ... In most cases of ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis