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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal ... month history of abdominal ... mass, which CT ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video #NJEM
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... Non-contrast CT ... causes of flank or abdominal ... pain: diagnoses ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Specificity of KUB ... compared to CT ... compared with CT ... pubmed/12355000 #KUB ... Accuracy #Testing #Diagnosis
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
Pyelonephritis - Abdominal ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
presents with abdominal ... CT abd/pelvis shows ... an abdominal aortic ... Diagnosis ? ... Microscopy #clinical #pathology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... is needed for diagnosis ... , specifically CT ... P May consider KUB ... or abdominal ultrasound
Calcified Spleen and Gallstones - An abdominal radiograph, which was obtained during a previous presentation for
Gallstones - An abdominal ... presentation for abdominal ... Clinical #Radiology #KUB ... #CT #Calcified ... #Spleen #NEJM
Emphysematous Cystitis - A plain radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder showed air surrounding the
An abdominal computed ... EmphysematousCystitis #Cystiis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
Definition: A pathologic ... develop persistent pathologic ... Obstructive) Diagnosis ... • 1st line: CT ... Manifestations: • Abdominal
Falciform Ligament Sign - An abdominal radiograph that was obtained with the patient in a supine
Ligament Sign - An abdominal ... to the anterior abdominal ... Pneumoperitoneum #CT ... #KUB #NEJM