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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... Trauma Patient and ... contusion Fracture ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Rib Fracture on POCUS

This ultrasound was performed on a 30yo male with no PMHx. The clip
POCUS This ultrasound ... is superior to cxr ... and therefore CXR ... POCUS #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound
Normal Hilar Anatomy on Chest X-Ray
The hilum is 95% vessels and while it is not important
the pulmonary vessels ... main bronchus RMB ... Anatomy #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #clinical ... #radiology
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest xray ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
clinical judgement ... not seen on a CXR ... Pulmonary Contusion ... contusions and ... #Radiology #CTChest
When a rib fracture heals, the callus formation may create a mass-like appearance (blue arrow).
Sometimes a
When a rib fracture ... is necessary to differentiate ... large lung volume and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Old #RibFracture
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... Differential diagnosis ... Direct trauma/contusion ... #clinical