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Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
with and without contrast ... with and without contrast ... ) — Chest 7 mSv ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Hypertension on Chest ... CT • Main PA ... 0.9 - 1.0 • Contrast ... PHTN #ChestCT #CTChest ... #Radiology #cardiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Enhanced Ultrasound ... #Contrast #CT # ... MRI #POCUS #radiology ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
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 ... #Limitations #Comparison
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
emphysema: no walls, central ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #CTChest #Cystic ... #Differential #Comparison
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 ... 50 CXRs Head CT ... mSv 200 CXRs Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Nuclear #Comparison
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... junction stones Non-contrast ... CT - Rapid. highly ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
Polo Mint Sign on Chest ... CT • Partial filling ... surrounded by a rim contrast ... material in a CT ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology
Split Pleura Sign on Chest CT
 • Contrast enhancement of the parietal and visceral pleura, separated
Pleura Sign on Chest ... CTContrast ... doi.org/10.1016/j.chest ... #Pleura #Sign #CT ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology
Galaxy Sign on Chest CT
 • Coalescent granuloma with a central dense mass and tiny peripheral
Galaxy Sign on Chest ... CT • Coalescent ... granuloma with a central ... #Galaxy #Sign #CT ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology