Imaging Case of the Week 64

Imaging Case of the Week 64

These chest x-rays are from a 20 year old female asthmatic patient who has presented with a moderate to severe asthma exacerbation. What can you see?   click to enlarge   click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The PA chest x-ray shows some patchy consolidation in the lingular segment of the left lung. On close…

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Imaging Case of the Week 63

Imaging Case of the Week 63

The following x-rays are from a 12 year old girl who sustained a right ankle injury following a fall off a skateboard. What eponymous fracture can you see? click to enlarge click to enlarge click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The AP and mortise views show a Salter-Harris Type III fracture of the anterolateral…

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Imaging Case of the Week 62

Imaging Case of the Week 62

The following shoulder x-ray is from a 24 year old patient who presented with right shoulder pain following a direct fall onto his shoulder. He says his shoulder was dislocated, but after some manipulation, he was able to put it back in place prior to presentation. What can you see? click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content…

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Imaging Case of the Week 61

Imaging Case of the Week 61

The following abdominal x-rays are from a 35 year old man who presented with abdominal pain and vomiting. What can be seen in the x-rays? click to enlarge The erect abdominal film: click to enlarge [peekaboo_link name=”Answer”]Answer[/peekaboo_link] [peekaboo_content name=”Answer”] The erect abdominal x-ray shows multiple fluid levels; there is also paucity of gas in the large…

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