Introduction
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💡 Know what abdominal and pelvic radiology is indicated for common presentations
Interpret XR images (erect CXR, AXR, barium swallow, and enema)
Know what findings are expected for conditions in abdominal and pelvic US and CT
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- Imaging Modality Indications
- what are the tissue densities of a XR?
- how does barium appear?
- what are the tissue densities of a CT?
- what is a house-field unit?
- what is a CT window?
- how do you describe a CT abnormality?
- what are the tissue densities of a US?
- what is shadowing vs enhancement?
- what does DUS help with?
- Summary
Esophageal & Gastric Imaging
- what modalities are used?
- how do benign esophageal strictures vs malignancy present?
- why is a CT done if endoscopy confirms malignancy?
- how does a hiatal hernia present?
- how does PUD present?
- how does a perforated ulcer present?