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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... flattening the lumbar spine ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
completely “normal” spine ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... #MSK #Pathology ... #Anomalies #Spine ... Vertebrae #diseases #differential
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
pneumonia and UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... Central #Peripheral #RadiologyAssistant
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexibility

Patient lays supine, one hip is maximally flexed to the patient's chest,
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Patient lays supine ... flattening the lumbar spine ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
is seen in: - UIP ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
The fourth pattern includes abnormalities that result in decreased lung attenuation or air-filled lesions.
These include:
- Emphysema
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Lung cysts (LAM, LIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... LowAttenuation #Differential ... Emphysema #SignetRing #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... central dot. - LIP ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Cystic #Cysts #Differential ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Consolidation is synonymous with airspace disease.
When you think of the causes of consolidation, think of 'what
fibrosis as in UIP ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... Consolidation #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Ground-glass opacity
Ground-glass opacity (GGO) represents:
- Filling of the alveolar spaces with pus, edema, hemorrhage, inflammation or
predominance: UIP ... , NSIP, DIP. - Centrilobular ... bronchiolitis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #GroundGlass #Differential ... #RadiologyAssistant
Stork Test 

The stork test evaluates for a stress fracture of the pars interarticularis in the
in the lumbar spine ... places hands on hips ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics