Monthly Archives: January 2011

How to Read and Understand Medical Chest Xrays

The following outlines the steps to read and understand medical chest X-rays. Assess the technical quality of the film.  First are you looking at the correct side of the film? When we look at medical x-ray films, the left side of … Continue reading

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How to use Silhouette Sign to Determine Pneumonia on Chest Xray

Have you ever wondered how can A major sign in pulmonary radiography; identifies lobar pneumonia. An intra-thoracic lesion touching a border of the heart, diaphragm, or aorta, obliterating that border. Helps diagnose disorders such as consolidation. SILHOUETTE SIGN Structural Lesion will … Continue reading

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I tried my last Pill Yesterday

For those of you who decided to stop taking drugs, this may be the poem for you…enjoy I Tried My Last Pill Yesterday I had enough headaches, and enough heartache I’ve had emotional ups and downs Just don’t know how … Continue reading

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