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Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... cervical rib Check lung ... radiologistpage #Chest #XRay ... #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... 5th metacarpal neck ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and Interpretation ... In case of a fracture ... #XRay #Anatomy ... #Checklist #radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Injuries - Elbow Xrays ... fat pad (sail sign ... the radial head and ... neck should pass ... #Radiology #peds
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... the silhouette sign ... hemorrhage due to a fracture ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Interpretation ... be a secondary sign ... 'black eyebrow sign ... #Skull #XRay #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis