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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
COVID-19 POCUS

96 yrs old, discharged 3 wks ago for CAP, treated with amox/clav then cefixime. Returns
COVID-19 POCUS ... CXR with consolidation ... But this ultrasound ... bilateral pattern ... #Clinical #Lung
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
POCUS A 20yo ... blossomed hours later ... on cxr)—> hospital ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
without contrast material ... without contrast material ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... : weight gain, lung ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... normal chest x-ray ... Beside ultrasound ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... linear probe in long ... much higher than CXR ... Xray read as normal ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
US beats CXR on ... Most CXR are wasted ... orient in line on long ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma
Bullet Embolization in the Right Ventricle on POCUS Echocardiogram
22M s/p GSW to left mid-abdomen. Positive FAST
Right Ventricle on POCUS ... The CXR may be helpful ... UAB Emergency Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #trauma
Esophageal Rupture with Gastric Contents seen on Lung Ultrasound
Middle aged patient with oesophageal Ca presents generally
Contents seen on Lung ... Ultrasound Middle ... Patient had CXR ... echogenic mobile material ... #Ultrasound #POCUS