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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 ... overview of X-ray ... Diagnosis #Radiology #ChestXRay
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
BONE - Spine X-ray ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... - Dental X-ray ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk
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Sewing Needle stuck in patellar tendon on POCUS

A 30yo pt presents with 2d of knee pain.
patellar tendon on POCUS ... 872058237322919936 XRay ... patellar #tendon #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #ForeignBody
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How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... days Chest X-ray ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... or ‘hypoechoic’ background ... a hyperechoic background ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Lipohemarthrosis on Elbow POCUS

Use POCUS when the elbow joint effusion is unclear on X-Ray.

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi
Lipohemarthrosis on Elbow POCUS ... Use POCUS when ... is unclear on X-Ray ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
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Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... time-consuming chest xray ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
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Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound 

Unlike normal variant irregular bare area (arrowhead) under infraspinatus, a Hill-Sachs lesion
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound ... HillSachs #Lesion #Ultrasound ... #MSK #POCUS #Humerus ... Clinical #Comparison #XRay
Finger Fracture on POCUS 

50yo female presents with 5th finger pain after her dog pulled on
Finger Fracture on POCUS ... If pocus confirmed ... Instead, shared pocus ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
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