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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast ... - Extremity (hand ... without contrast ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Osteopetrosis - Computed tomography revealed diffusely thickened bones of the skull (Panel A, arrows). A radiograph
alternating sclerotic and ... #Clinical #Peds ... #Radiology #Xray ... #HandXR #Osteopetrosis ... #CT #NEJM
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... junction stones Non-contrast ... obstruction - Able ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray