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🧵1/16 Approach to reading a head CT: (1) Compare the anatomy of the images in front of you with a “normal” reference (in your head); (2) Look for specific abnormalities based on the clinical question/patient presentation/patient history.

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2022-07-13

SBO case, look on CORONAL; if U see U or C shaped dilated bowel loops--> Raise possibility of closed loop obstruction (CLO). CLO needs urgent surgery, not conservative mgm.

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2022-06-10

Hx: High-speed MVA trauma

⬆️STIR signal superior to C2 dens related to a normal venous plexus (🔑: please do not mistake for edema related to & / apical ligament injury)

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2021-08-03