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Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... AXR. ... - Frequent X-rays ... causes of flank or abdominal ... diverticulae). degree and level
Radio-opaque shadows on ABDOMINAL X-RAY
•	A substance is more radiopaque if it contains atoms of high atomic
Radio-opaque shadows on ABDOMINAL ... X-RAY • A substance ... effective barrier to x-rays ... #calculus #foreignbody ... #abdomen #AXR #
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... SpO2 88% on room air ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal