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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
AXR. ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
0.0015 mSv 1/14th CXRs ... chest 0.02 mSv 1 CXRs ... Anteroposterior and lateral ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... rupture risk according ... to abdominal aortic
Pneumoperitoneum - Free Air Reverberation Artifact - Abdominal A-Lines on POCUS

Don't just look for FF on
Reverberation Artifact - Abdominal ... artifact with abdominal ... made in 1 min...xr ... done 15 mins later ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Radio-opaque shadows on ABDOMINAL X-RAY
•	A substance is more radiopaque if it contains atoms of high atomic
Radio-opaque shadows on ABDOMINAL ... radiocontrast material ... calcium #stone #calculi ... #calculus #foreignbody ... #abdomen #AXR #
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... without contrast material ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table ... #Risks #Testing
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fat infiltrates maternal ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... Management: • Maternal
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... increase the risk ... of abdominal compartment ... Intubated: Initiate enteral ... limit them as able
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... CT, Bilateral selective ... Screening #Workup #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
pneumonia • DM risk ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... shows a small, stable