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Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
ramus (Panel A, arrows ... computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #KUB #EmphysematousProstatitis
Using Stroke Windows for Detecting Ischemia on Head CT
When evaluating a CT head for possible stroke,
Ischemia on Head CT ... When evaluating a CT ... possible stroke, narrow ... Window Width • Narrow ... CTHead #diagnosis #comparison
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... Radiology #ChestXRay #KUB ... #Limitations #Comparison
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
#Specificity #KUB ... AbdominalXRay #CT ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Specificity of KUB ... compared to CT ... Diverticulitis Comparison ... and Abdominal CT ... pubmed/12355000 #KUB
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
, specifically CT ... P May consider KUB ... antibiotics early, may narrow
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
the parenchyma (arrows ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Emphysematous Cystitis - A plain radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder showed air surrounding the
bladder (Panel A, arrows ... appearance (Panel B, arrows ... EmphysematousCystitis #Cystiis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
sign (Panel A, arrow ... abdomen (Panel B, arrow ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Calcified Spleen and Gallstones - An abdominal radiograph, which was obtained during a previous presentation for
spleen (Panel A, arrow ... Clinical #Radiology #KUB ... #CT #Calcified