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Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray features 
 - Joint space narrowing (least specific)
 - Subchondral Cysts (pockets of
Osteoarthritis (OA): X-ray ... features - Joint ... Osteoarthritis #OA #Xray ... #radiology #diagnosis ... #findings #Clinical
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
arthritis (RA): X-ray ... Narrowing • Bony ... the articular bone ... #RA #HandXray #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Clinical
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Oncology #Radiology
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Checklist Outline ALL bones ... cervical rib Check lung ... #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... interpret them in clinical ... better imaging—from Point ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years BONE ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... S IMAGING - Bone ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Pathogenesis, clinical ... on axillary x-ray ... capsule or bone ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
In some patients an extra joint is seen in the anterior part of the first rib
first rib at the point ... where the bone ... may simulate a lung ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #FirstRib