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Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
Following are comparisons ... in adults with background ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Doses #Imaging ... #Table #Risks
Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
patients require imaging ... likelihood of wrist fracture ... DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
Segond Fracture ... - Avulsion fracture ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Radiology #KneeXRay ... #Clinical #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with Orthopedics ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Background #Radiation ... #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
Clay-Shoveler Fracture 
 - Avulsion fracture of spinous process of C6 or C7 (Stable fracture)
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Clay-Shoveler Fracture ... process of C6 or C7 (Stable ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Radiology #Cervical ... SpinousProcess #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Common Carpal Bone Fractures ... #Carpal #Bone #Fractures ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... are outlined in Table ... 1 #Diagnosis ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #