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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... are negative a CT ... prompt outpatient orthopedics ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Elbow #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
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
14th CXRs 2-view chest ... mSv 200 CXRs Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
Coins on Chest XRay ... Trachea #Esophagus #Peds ... Pediatrics #CXR #Radiology ... #Comparison #Clinical
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... mSv 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
Computed tomographic (CT ... angiography of his chest ... #Anatomy #CTS #Radiology ... #CT #CTChest #AtrialEsophagealFistula ... #Fistula #NEJM
Rib Fracture Associated with Bordetella pertussis Infection - Physical examination revealed a large ecchymosis across her
Rib Fracture Associated ... revealed a displaced fracture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CT #Pertussis ... #RibFracture #NEJM