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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... stones #calculus #Radiology
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 ... Radiology. 2002 ... pubmed/12355000 #KUB
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
lactate level, abdominal ... tomography was performed ... Clinical #Derm #EM #Radiology ... #Pneumatosis #CT
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
gas on hepatic ultrasound ... The images (CT | ... mesenteric ischemia, perforated ... ileus), intra-abdominal ... portal #venousgas #ultrasound
Perforated Appendicitis and Abscess on Abdominal POCUS

Young patient presents with RLQ abdominal pain and fever. What
Perforated Appendicitis ... and Abscess on Abdominal ... What do the ultrasound ... Perforated appendicitis ... also shown on CT
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
unnecessary, but if performed ... 50mOsm/kg, Consider CT ... colonoscopy), Abdominal ... imaging (CT, ultrasound
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... , specifically CT ... P May consider KUB ... or abdominal ultrasound
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
Pyelonephritis - Abdominal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
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