11 results
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
- Upper GI Study ... 2 years CHEST ... 6 months - Chest ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Risks #Testing #Study
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... #msk
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
X-ray limitations ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... faster than chest ... xray at confirming ... - 37.6 min Study ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Lung POCUS for diagnosis of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) - Visual Abstract
How accurate is point of
Lung POCUS for diagnosis ... point of care lung ultrasound ... Specificity: 94% Study ... sicklecell #lung #POCUS ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
Rib Fracture on POCUS ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... Rib #Fracture #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk
Ultrasound and Delays in Chest Compressions - Visual Abstract
Does POCUS during cardiac arrest lead to longer
Ultrasound and Delays ... in Chest Compressions ... : 13s Study: ... podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ultrasound-associated-with-delays-in-chest-compressions ... #ultrasound #diagnosis
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound 

Unlike normal variant irregular bare area (arrowhead) under infraspinatus, a Hill-Sachs lesion
Hill-Sachs Lesion on Ultrasound ... HillSachs #Lesion #Ultrasound ... #MSK #POCUS #Humerus ... #Clinical #Comparison ... #XRay
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... 8 months Chest ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Risks #Testing #Study
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
Pseudoaneurysm Chest ... and emphysema, ask ... the diagnosis, ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus