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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
and lateral abdomen ... 0.05 mSv 2.5 CXRs ... 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... 5 mSv 250 CXRs ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... In a prone position ... assessed using the Thompson's ... squeeze the calf and ... video #sports #msk
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
for diagnosis of CHF ... reasonable sensitivity and ... Positive reflux= ... #VolumeStatus #Cardiology
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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- Normal - No CSF ... effacement of CSF ... and sac deformity ... Classification #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
or semi-erect position ... In the supine position ... during a period of CHF ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Cephalization
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
implement consistent radiology ... and sac deformity ... effacement of fat and ... Foraminal #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
Central Canal and ... - Normal - No CSF ... Mild - Partial CSF ... Classification #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
stomach bubble and ... with signs of CHF ... there is a high position ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Pleural
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Carina angle Check and ... compare hilum position ... , density and morphology ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
: Pathogenesis and ... tenderness • Positive ... Stork test) • XR ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK