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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib ... of lower ribs 9 ... abdominal viscus #cxr ... chestxray #trauma #diagnosis ... #signs #radiology
Ribfractures
The most common identified chest wall abnormalities are old ribfractures.
The CXR shows many rib deformities due
common identified chest ... The CXR shows many ... rib deformities ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Rib #Fractures
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
view chest 0.02 ... Chest CT 3 mSv 150 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... #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
Rib Subluxation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

60ish yo patient presents with left sided CP, SOB,
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... CXR and CTA Chest ... fractures, and ... #Subluxation #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Chest X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
Outline ALL bones
Check soft tissues
Assess heart borders
Is density, behind the heart the same
Chest X-Ray Interpretation ... tumour, cervical rib ... #XRay #CXR #Interpretation ... #Checklist #radiology ... #diagnosis #pulmonary
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... US beats CXR on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... course based on chest ... #Rib #fracture #
Differential diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Nodular LCH:
- Sarcoidosis: perilymphatic distribution.
- Metastases: random distribution.
Cystic LCH:
- LAM: round
Differential diagnosis ... LIP #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
Care UltraSound (POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR ... #Limitations #Comparison
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... (more common) rim ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK