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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 #Sensitivity
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... KUB - Good far ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
Swirl Sign - Intestinal Volvulus after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass - Radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography
Swirl Sign - Intestinal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Surgery #KUB # ... CT #Swirl #Sign ... IntestinalVolvulus #NEJM
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 #
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
Falciform Ligament Sign ... a radiographic sign ... arrow) #Clinical #Radiology ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Head Cheese Sign on Chest CT
 • Juxtaposition of distinct radiographic areas of low, normal and
Head Cheese Sign ... on Chest CT • ... attenuation • DDx: sub-acute ... #Head #Cheese #Sign ... #diagnosis #radiology
Caterpillar Sign in Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis - An upper gastrointestinal radiographic series was obtained (ultrasonography
Caterpillar Sign ... “caterpillar” sign ... This sign is visible ... Clinical #Peds #Radiology ... #AXR #KUB #NEJM
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