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Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone Fractures by Frequency ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... Fractures #wrist #frequency ... #radiology #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
The triquetrum ... "pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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
Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
spondylolysis) - most frequently ... XR — scotty dog sign ... vertebrae • CT ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK ... pathophysiology #signs
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... #Bones #wrist #radiology ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk ... #pediatrics
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
PECARN Head CT Decision ... Aid The Head CT ... TBIs, the child’s risk ... observation, and signs ... PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Comparison #Table #Risks
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... radiology examinations ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
are negative a CT ... with associated signs ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... normal radius frequently ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics