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Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain

- Dr. Tom Fadial https://twitter.com/thame

#Hepatobiliary #RUQ #AbdominalPain
Ultrasound in the ... Upper Quadrant Abdominal ... AbdominalPain #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... and Pelvis 10 mSv ... 1 year - Barium ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background
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
Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old ... view ankle 0.0015 mSv ... view chest 0.02 mSv ... cystogram 0.18 mSv ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background
Partial tear of subscapularis tendon on POCUS
The partial tear (hypoechoic) area is clearly seen in the
Partial tear of ... POCUS The partial tear ... WYIAnX4oUlPPqr5 #tear ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
on POCUS The team ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK #Anatomy
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
dose - Days of background ... radiation Natural background ... 3 mSv/year 1 day ... 12 months Abdominal ... PatientInfo #Radiology #Background
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND ... or ‘hypoechoic’ background ... Nerve: Ultrasound ... a hyperechoic background ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK
Full thickness Supraspinatus Tear on POCUS

Utilise resisted tests to further assess tendon integrity when using MSK
Supraspinatus Tear ... Supraspinatus tear ... Site - MSK ultrasound ... Supraspinatus #Tear ... #msk #pocus
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... clinical #aorta #ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... greater than 1cm/year ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA