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==ABC Method== | ==ABC Method== | ||
*'''A'''irways - ex. FB, trach deviation | *'''A'''irways - ex. FB, trach deviation | ||
*'''B'''ones and soft tissue - ex. Rib fractures, clavicle fracture | *'''B'''ones and soft tissue - ex. [[Rib fractures]], [[clavicle fracture]] | ||
*'''C'''ardiac - ex. | *'''C'''ardiac - ex. [[Cardiomegdaly]] | ||
*'''D'''iaphragm - ex. Free air | *'''D'''iaphragm - ex. Free air | ||
*'''E'''ffusions - ex. Pleural | *'''E'''ffusions - ex. [[Pleural effusion]] | ||
*'''F'''ields and '''F'''issures - ex. Congestion, consolidations | *'''F'''ields and '''F'''issures - ex. Congestion, consolidations | ||
*'''G'''reat vessels - ex. Apical cap | *'''G'''reat vessels - ex. Apical cap | ||
*'''H'''ila and mediastinum - Widened mediastinum | *'''H'''ila and mediastinum - [[Widened mediastinum]] | ||
*'''I'''mpression | *'''I'''mpression | ||
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===Elevated Hemidiaphram=== | ===Elevated Hemidiaphram=== | ||
[[File:Elevated hemidiaphragm.png|thumbnail|Elevated hemidiaphragm algorithm]] | |||
[[ | ==See Also== | ||
*[[X-ray interpretation (main)]] | |||
[[Category:Rads]] | |||
[[Category:Pulm]] | [[Category:Pulm]] | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 14 January 2015
ABC Method
- Airways - ex. FB, trach deviation
- Bones and soft tissue - ex. Rib fractures, clavicle fracture
- Cardiac - ex. Cardiomegdaly
- Diaphragm - ex. Free air
- Effusions - ex. Pleural effusion
- Fields and Fissures - ex. Congestion, consolidations
- Great vessels - ex. Apical cap
- Hila and mediastinum - Widened mediastinum
- Impression
DRSABCDE Method
- Details
- Info of patient
- PA/AP, Lateral
- RIPE - Image quality
- Rotation
- Inspiration
- Picture
- Exposure
- Soft tissues and bones
- Airway & mediastinum
- Breathing
- Lung fields
- Circulation
- Heart position and size
- Diaphragm
- Extras
- Lines, tubes, catheters
