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Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... The radiation dose ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #VTE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... confirmed with chest CT ... #photo #CXR #EmergencyMedicine ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... Renal Calculus AXR ... limited radiation dose ... Calculi #Renal #Kidney ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
Venn Diagram - Does ... Diagnosis is generally ... evidence: - Imaging ... infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... test to rule out PE ... scanning versus CT-PA ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
ratio > I .0, and McConnell ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Imaging and more ... with presence of pulmonary ... forward flow to the kidneys ... adjusting the dose ... algorithm #management #cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... incontinence - High-dose ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis