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X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... or MRI. ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #KUB ... #CXR #Sensitivity
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... ) — Lung Cancer ... Computed Tomography Angiography ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #ChestXRay #CXR
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
A CXR is done. ... consistent w/ lung ... abscess #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #ChestXRay #Cavitary
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... angiography. ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
Magnetic resonance imaging ... (MRI) of the head ... confirmed the diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
Hemothorax after Thoracentesis - Unfortunately, hemothorax developed shortly after the procedure (Panel B). Computed tomography and
tomography and angiography ... embolization (Panel D) #Clinical ... #Radiology #Hemothorax ... #CXR #CT #Angiogram ... Thoracentesis #NEJM
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... mSv 20 months Angiography ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #ChestXRay #CXR
ARDS/VALI progression over the course of 1 week 
 (a) Day 1 - No pathological findings.
involvement, with “white lung ... the differential diagnosis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
CT angiography and ... magnetic resonance imaging ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #CT #MRI ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... Renal Calculus AXR ... Combination of above MRI ... stones #calculus #Radiology ... #Diagnosis