RADIOLOGY | Time of Care

Acute Abdominal Pain – Imaging of Choice

Diagnostic imaging of acute abdominal pain in adults: CT of the abdomen and pelvis, preferably with contrast, is the imaging modality of choice if there is significant concern about serious pathology or if the diagnosis is unclear from the H&P and lab tests....

Acute low back pain, Indications for Imaging.

RADIOLOGY

Trauma An initial plain film would be appropriate if there is a history of recent significant trauma, or even a history of minor trauma in an elderly patient. Red Flags > MRI Immediate MRI is appropriate in the presence of red flags such as bladder...

Radiation exposure from a typical abdominal CT

RADIOLOGY

In an adult, the radiation exposure from a typical abdominal CT examination is approximately the same as 400 posteroanterior chest radiographs. Radiation Dose Comparisons Typical Effective Dose Values Associated With Various Medical Imaging Examinations, Background...

CT – Contrast or No Contrast ?

Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, RADIOLOGY

Indications for CT without contrast Common indications for CT without contrast include: Suspected stroke within the first 3 hours of symptom onset; Closed head injury; Diffuse lung disease; Chronic dyspnea; Soft-tissue swelling, infection, or trauma of the ...