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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
— Abdomen and Pelvis ... — Abdomen and Pelvis ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... sign which consists ... may aid in the diagnosis ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis ... Management Pneumonia Signs ... count < 4,000 cells ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
Pemberton’s Sign ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Pembertons ... #sign #radiology ... #CT #goiter
The chart below (from the FDA) shows radiation exposure with a variety of procedures and how
radiation of life: A CT ... radiation of a few CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Comparison
Thumbprinting in Ischemic Colitis- Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the abdomen, performed to evaluate the possibility of
This radiographic sign ... consistent with a diagnosis ... colitis #clinical #radiology ... #CT #thumbprinting ... #sign #NEJM
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis- Computed tomography of the chest, reconstructed in the coronal plane at the level of the
Spindle cells coexpressing ... confirmed the diagnosis ... Lymphangioleiomyomatosis #LAM #radiology ... #CT #wedge #biopsy ... #NEJM
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
re-exams (normal CXR ... and pelvis exam ... She is sent to CT ... SIGNS: (alluding ... and/or delayed diagnosis