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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... are negative a CT ... #WristXRay #Radiology ... #MSK #Orthopedics
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
Doses for 5 Year-Old ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
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 ... test ANY WRIST FRACTURES ... #radiology #msk
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
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... WOMEN’S IMAGING ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
Imaging options ... /Q scanning or CT-PA ... are outlined in Table ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... #Comparison #Table
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
bronchiolitis (RB-ILD ... edema #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Effective radiation dose in adults - Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose in adults with
#PatientInfo #Radiology ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... ChestXRay #CXR #CT ... Nuclear #Comparison #Table
Hand Arthritides - Differential Diagnosis by Location and Features

The Painful Hand!  Wish I would’ve thought
by Location and Features ... ’ve thought of making ... prior to my first MSK ... Diagnosis #Location #MSK ... #Radiology #Map
Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
abnormalities are old ... fracturees. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Rib #Fractures ... #RadiologyAssistant