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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
ribs 9 to 12 - Abdominal ... insertion - Bronchial tear ... Ruptured hollow abdominal ... viscus #cxr ... diagnosis #signs #radiology
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Examinations ABDOMINAL ... (IVP) 3 mSv 1 year ... Scoring 3 mSv 1 year ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... background 3 mSv/year ... mSv 12 months Abdominal ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Imaging #ChestXRay #CXR
Continuous Diaphragm Sign and Pneumomediastinum on Chest XRay

16yo boy referred in by his GP with7/10 chest
Managed with a short ... with a repeat CXR ... We saw near complete ... Pneumomediastinum #ChestXRay #CXR ... #Radiology #Clinical
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Due to their short ... x-ray (CXR), try ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... suspected) - CT chest ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... interventional radiology ... - Occurs after CAR-T