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Diagnostics: Brain MRI
Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD

Diagnostics: Brain MRI

If you have ever nodded along as someone described an MRI series weighting, you are not alone. As this modality becomes more accessible to the Emergency Physician, it is incumbent on us to familiarize ourselves with the critical aspects and critical diagnoses of MRI and how to speak the language. Dr. Zalesky takes us on a tour of the physics, indications and low-down of MRI from the ED.

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X-ray Vision - Shoulders and Elbows
Diagnostics, Grand Rounds Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed Diagnostics, Grand Rounds Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed

X-ray Vision - Shoulders and Elbows

Upper extremity trauma and pain related complaints are frequently encountered in the Emergency Department. In this post, we cover the basics of the anatomy of the shoulder and elbow joint, the radiographic studies frequently performed in the evaluation of shoulder/elbow injuries, and cover some commonly encountered injuries of these joints.

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Back to Basics: Pelvic XRays
Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD

Back to Basics: Pelvic XRays

Pelvic Xrays are a key component of trauma, fractures and dislocations seen every day in the ED, but when is the last time you went back over the anatomy and radiographic tips and tricks of the pelvic radiograph? Join Dr. Mand's thorough break down of this commonly used ED diagnostic - the Pelvic XR.

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