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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... Tenderness to anatomic ... radius fracture, scaphoid ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Scaphoid #Carpal
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... Tenderness to anatomic ... : Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
• Caused by atrial ... closed tricuspid valve ... Atrioventricular dissociation ... + retrograde atrial ... Cannon #AWaves #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... lateral wrist XR ... In perilunate dislocation ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... sclerosis (both heart valve ... of developing atrial ... mmHg developed atrial ... significantly positive association
The location of the cardiac valves is best determined on the lateral radiograph.
A line is drawn
of the cardiac valves ... enlargement of the left atrium ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Lateral #Valve
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... abdominal pain: diagnoses ... MRI - Limited value ... with function and anatomy ... urinary tract: diagnostic
Anticipated Valve Locations on Chest Xray - *These are anticipated locations.  The locations could be
Anticipated Valve ... the patient has anatomic ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #AP #Valve #Location