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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... NO prior signs ... Therefore, the hand ... ON THE X-RAY! ... #msk #rheumatology
Pneumoperitoneum vs Pseudo-Pneumoperitoneum aka Chilaiditi Sign
It mimics pneumoperitoneum and it is thus important to diagnose it
aka Chilaiditi Sign ... thus important to diagnose ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... PseudoPneumoperitoneum #Chilaiditi #Sign ... radiology #cxr #xray
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Myeloma - punched out ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #msk #lesions #
Metatarsal Gout on POCUS

Painful and swollen 1st metatarsal. Double contour sign. Diagnosis? Gout. 

Global Ultrasound Institute
on POCUS Painful ... and swollen 1st ... Double contour sign ... Diagnosis? ... #clinical #rheumatology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... onto outstretched hand ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... +Radiographic signs ... #treatment #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology