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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest ... Xray and POCUS ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... #CXR #Comparison ... #Clinical #Lung
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Tenosynovitis on POCUS ... Index finger ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical ... #radiology #finger
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... 6 months - Chest ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
lucencies within the lung ... we describe a chest ... X-ray, we are trying ... to figger out what ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
tendons as seen ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology ... #Comparison
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... pain, a normal chest ... x-ray and and ECG ... #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 ... 8 months Chest ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung