Wednesday, April 17, 2013


This is a 21 year old male with complaints of shoulder and neck pain.  Carefully review your ABC's and see if you notice anything wrong.  What type of image is this?  Why was it taken?  What would be his symptoms? Describe a few and let your other classmates chime in as you progress.
Please complete the post 4/24/2013. 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Thoracic spine radiograph


From the viewing the image above you can clearly see that it is of the thoracic spine.  However look closely and see if you notice anything unusual!  Use your ABCs of evaluating radiographic images and tell me as much as you can about this image.  Why did they take this image? Is it male or female? What age is the subject? Is the image AP or PA? How can you tell each of these or can you.  You do not all need to comment on everything you see, just pick out one or two.  If you disagree with your classmates that is ok, just explain why!  Each of you should comment about something and please dont just use everyone elses prior comments.  Go out on a limb and make a judgement on your own.  Its ok if you are not right.  Viewing and interpreting images in a skill and art!  Even the best radiologists miss the mark sometimes!  Good luck!