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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 ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
KUB - Good far ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... retroperitoneal disease CT-KUB ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Sensitivity and Specificity of KUB compared to CT for Bowel Obstruction, Urolithiasis, Appendicitis, Pyelonephritis, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis
Comparison
Specificity of KUB ... compared to CT ... compared with CT ... Radiology. 2002 ... pubmed/12355000 #KUB
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... Computed Tomography (CT ... #PatientInfo #Radiology
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
Abdominal or flank ... , specifically CT ... P May consider KUB ... or abdominal ultrasound
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - Abdominal radiography (Panel A) and computed tomography (Panel B) revealed gas collection in
Pyelonephritis - Abdominal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Pyelonephritis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
Rectus Abdominis Sheath Hematoma on POCUS
Elderly female with patulous multiparous abdomen, asthma exacerbation with bouts of
Rectus Abdominis ... of right upper abdominal ... confirmed with CT ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Calcified Spleen and Gallstones - An abdominal radiograph, which was obtained during a previous presentation for
Gallstones - An abdominal ... presentation for abdominal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #KUB #CT #Calcified
Emphysematous Cystitis - A plain radiograph of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder showed air surrounding the
An abdominal computed ... arrows) #Clinical #Radiology ... EmphysematousCystitis #Cystiis #CT ... #KUB #NEJM
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... Chest CT 3 mSv 12 ... months Abdominal ... CT 5 mSv 20 months ... #PatientInfo #Radiology