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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
consider better imaging—from ... UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac ... #workup #testing ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... (MRI) - T2, T1 ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
/Q scanning or CT-PA ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... PE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #Imaging #Comparison
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... • Non-contrast CT ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... CVA 2) No major-risk ... #diagnosis #checklist
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... , Consider CT A/ ... colonoscopy), Abdominal imaging ... (CT, ultrasound ... #diagnosis #differential
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... is desirable, e.g ... Combination of above MRI ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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concentration PET-CT ... Imaging (→ Diagnostic ... than conventional imaging ... Glucocorticoids (0.6 mg/kg ... management #phenotypes #workup
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
, and/or other risk ... • 1st line: CT ... or MRI • 2nd ... osteoporosis • Risk ... gastroenterology #treatment
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... • MRI shows globular ... • Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis