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Radiology Flashcards

1
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What info to have before consulting radiologist?

A 
age
gender
symptoms
relevant clinicaL history
DO NOT JUST PUT "RULE OUT"
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steps for reading CXR

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  1. general survey (quality of xray; patient moving? underxposure/overexposure)
  2. lines and tubes
  3. soft tissues/bones
  4. mediastinum and heart
  5. pleural space
  6. lungs
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3
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opacities in lung parenchyma = ?

A

alveolar disease

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opacities in outer lings/more linear/reticular

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interstitial disease

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5
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linear/reticular/nodular/reticulonodular

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interstitial processes

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6
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name some interstitial processes

A 
edema
fibrosis
infeciton
chronic aspiraiton
drug toxicity
lymphoma
IIP
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7
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worried about abd ascities?

A

ultrasound

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8
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worried about hepatobiliary issues?

A

ultrasound

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9
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worried about abdominal trauma?

A

CT plus FAST exam

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10
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worried about ischemia or severe undifferentiated pain?

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CT

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