QUIZ: Child with a cough. Initial chest xray is on the left with the right image taken 3 months later. What was the original diagnosis? What would your management have been? Click to play VIDEO ANSWER
Note: this specific case is discussed at the 2:00 min mark but the lead up discussion is really important to understanding the diagnosis
Source: radiopaedia.org
Q: Which of these non-contrast CT brain images shows evidence of an acute ischaemic stroke? (A, B or BOTH) ANSWER: http://goo.gl/v0oMM
Elbow joint effusion - recognising an elbow joint effusion on a lateral radiograph is an essential clinical skill. The key is to detect abnormal displacement of the fat pads around the distal humerus and in particular the sail sign. In adults a radial head fracture is the most common cause of an effusion, while in children a supracondylar fracture is most common. This short video tutorial is courtesy of the RadiologyChannel.
Source: radiopaedia.org
When there is more gas in your abdomen than in your thorax then you are probably having a bad day! A case of pneumoperitoneum following rectal instrumentation. VIEW CASE: http://goo.gl/I2bpk
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QUIZ: Six elbows from six different patients. Can you identify which of them have joint effusions? Click for ANSWER
Source: radiopaedia.org
