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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
AXR. ... Non-contrast CT ... obstruction - Able ... Combination of above MRI ... #Radiology #Diagnosis
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Hilar enlargement
The table summarizes the causes of hilar enlargement.
Normal hili are:
- Normal in position - left
enlargement The table ... left higher than right ... branching vessels #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Enlargement #Differential
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... : 'signet ring sign ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Comparison #Table
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Intolerance, ↑ "Right ... Physical Exam: ↑JVP ... Echocardiography, Cardiac MRI ... #Causes #differential ... #cardiology #algorithm
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
CT demonstrates ... can suggest the diagnosis ... cavitation in the right ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Computed Tomography (CT ... ComputedTomography #CT ... #radiology #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
based on TTE, TEE, CT ... or MRI Minor: ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... scoring #criteria #cardiology