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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
perineum, with areas ... Clinical #Surgery #CT ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
Radiology #Hemothorax #CXR ... #CT #Angiogram ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... Non-contrast CT ... lower dose than a CT-based ... scan) when an ultrasound
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
infiltrate (e.g., CXR ... , CT, ultrasound
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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from TB endemic areas ... tissue damage - CXR ... involvement - CT
The CT-image is not very helpful in the differentiation.
There are hypodense areas, which could be masses.
On
The CT-image is ... are hypodense areas ... also could be areas ... with hypodense areas ... Clinical #Radiology #CXR
Salmonella enterica Aortitis - chest radiograph showed enlargement of the aortic arch, with deviation of the
Clinical #Radiology #CXR ... #CT #Salmonella ... Enterica #Aortitis #NEJM
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Uremia (blood urea ... radiograph or CT ... Yield of blood CX
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... frontotemporal mass with areas ... CT angiography and ... Radiology #Neuro #CT ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM