DRRA

Imaging Case of the Week 55

Imaging Case of the Week 55

[ad_1] A 5 year old presents with FOOSH injury and a swollen elbow. His elbow x-rays are as follows. What do you notice?   click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The AP view shows no obvious fracture and the radiocapitellar line is intact. However, the lateral view shows the ‘sail sign’;…

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Imaging Case of the Week 54

Imaging Case of the Week 54

[ad_1] The following ankle x-rays are from a 65 year old female on steroids. She has fallen off a ladder and sustained an ankle injury. What can you see?   click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The ankle x-rays show diffuse osteopenia. As shown below, there is a…

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Imaging Case of the Week 53

Imaging Case of the Week 53

[ad_1] The following abdominal x-rays are from a 65 year old with abdominal distension. There is an obvious coffee bean sign; which part of the large bowel is twisted? click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] There is a grossly dilated, inverted loop of the large bowel with a maximal diameter of up to 12cm….

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