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Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
Differential diagnosis ... in interstitial lung ... low attenuation (table ... On a Chest X-Ray ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
we describe a chest ... X-ray, we are trying ... #Differential #Table ... #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
6 mSv 2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... Named based on anatomic ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Diagnosis (PIOPED ... the chest x-ray ... #Clinical #Radiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Lung
It can be difficult to distinguish these three entities.
There are two diagnostic hints for further differentiation:
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There are two diagnostic ... chronic pulmonary embolism ... penicillamine) #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #MosaicAttenuation ... #Attenuation #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
There is point tenderness ... of breath and point ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary