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Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Rib Fracture on POCUS

Instead of poorly-sensitive and time-consuming chest xray for rib fracture, instead just “Point
POCUS Instead ... time-consuming chest ... xray for rib fracture ... #ultrasound #msk ... #clinical
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... consider better imaging—from ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... (POCUS) to CT or ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Chest ... 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) 60ish ... CXR and CTA Chest ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
pt desire for imaging ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Aortic Dissection Sagittal View POCUS

Take a look at the appearance of a pericardial effusion, as well
With chest and belly ... pain, you might imagine ... The radiology resident ... Elias Jaffa MD MS ... @jaffa_md #Clinical
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
x-ray and and ECG ... Beside ultrasound ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
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