Radiopaedia Helpers

Acronyms

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"The chest radiograph (also known as the chest x-ray or CXR) is the most frequently-performed radiological investigation ¹⁰. UK government statistical data from the NHS in England and Wales shows that the chest radiograph remains consistently the most frequently requested imaging test by GPs (2019 dataset) ⁵. In some countries the chest radiograph accounts for a fifth of all imaging requested ¹¹."

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"The chest radiograph (also known as the chest x-ray or CXR) is the most frequently-performed radiological investigation ¹⁰. UK government statistical data from the NHS in England and Wales shows that the chest radiograph remains consistently the most frequently requested imaging test by GPs (2019 dataset) ⁵. In some countries the chest radiograph accounts for a fifth of all imaging requested ¹¹."

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"a paravertebral gutter technique involves rotating the right side 5-10° anterior (RAO) to align the posterior ribs along the divergent beam"

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Headings Case

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"PA projection"

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"AP projection"

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Latin

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"problem-solving film, used to differentiate pneumothorax vs. pleural effusion; pneumothorax vs. pneumomediastinum"

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"problem-solving film, used to differentiate pneumothorax vs. pleural effusion; pneumothorax vs. pneumomediastinum"

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Accepted Abbreviations

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"The total effective dose of a chest X-ray (in PA and lateral views) ranges from 0.06 to 0.25 mSv, depending on the voltage of the system used and type of system (film-screen or digital radiography). Meanwhile, PA view accounts for 25% of the total effective dose of a chest X-ray while lateral view accounts for 75% of the total effective dose ⁶."

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"The total effective dose of a chest X-ray (in PA and lateral views) ranges from 0.06 to 0.25 mSv, depending on the voltage of the system used and type of system (film-screen or digital radiography). Meanwhile, PA view accounts for 25% of the total effective dose of a chest X-ray while lateral view accounts for 75% of the total effective dose ⁶."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Projections
H2 Standard projections
H2 Modified trauma projections
H2 Additional projections
H1 Procedure
H2 Preprocedural evaluation
H2 Technique
H1 See also

"PA projection"

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"AP projection"

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"Lateral projection"

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"Pitfalls"

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"Patient preparation"

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"Dosage"

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Semicolons

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"gastric bubble is under the left hemidiaphragm; left hemidiaphragm is less distinct anteriorly due to the cardiac silhouette"

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"consider which side is closest to the image receptor (IR) i.e. a left or right lateral; the side further away from the IR will appear more magnified"

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"problem-solving film, used to differentiate pneumothorax vs. pleural effusion; pneumothorax vs. pneumomediastinum"

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"think twice before labelling dextrocardia as there exist processing errors; correlate with stomach bubble"

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Lint: chest-radiograph