10 results
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Radiation Dose to ... - Upper GI Study ... 2 years CHEST ... Radiology #Background #Radiation ... Risks #Testing #Study
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Malignant pleural effusion with atelectasis. Echo was ordered after chest x-ray to rule out
Malignant Pleural Effusions ... ordered after chest ... x-ray to rule out ... lung #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound
MCP Synovitis on Ultrasound
Young rheumatology patient. Florid synovitis of the MCP joint with effusion on dynamic
MCP joint with effusion ... study during compression ... Synovitis #Metacarpal #MSK ... #Ultrasound #POCUS ... Clinical #Joint #Effusion
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
How much radiation ... 4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... 8 months Chest ... Risks #Testing #Study
Empyema on POCUS

89-year-old male with fever and dyspnea. Lung ultrasound reveals what chest x-ray hides -
Empyema on POCUS ... Lung ultrasound ... reveals what chest ... x-ray hides - Loculated ... Pleural Effusion
Lipohemarthrosis on Elbow POCUS

Use POCUS when the elbow joint effusion is unclear on X-Ray.

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi
Use POCUS when ... the elbow joint effusion ... is unclear on X-Ray ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... faster than chest ... xray at confirming ... - POCUS - 27.6 min ... - 37.6 min Study
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
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

60 year old PT, fell on her chest 4 days ago, tender
Sternal fracture on POCUS ... PT, fell on her chest ... tender central mid chest ... of pericardial effusion ... #ultrasound #msk
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... accuracy, and radiation ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray ... #clinical #ultrasound