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Image A, B, C: Axial CT image showing left hemispheric chronic subdural hematoma with neomembrane and compression of the left hemisphere.
Image D: Bilateral hypodense areas representing old blood, also demonstrating mass effect.
Non-contrast axial CT (left image) showing a left hemispheric subdural hematoma with some blood tracking along the falx and concurrent intracerebral hemorrhage on the right.
Some compression is seen on the left with decreased visibility of sulci and soft tissue swelling on the posterior left occipital lobe.
The right image shows left increased density, concave mass usually less uniform, less dense, and more diffuse than epidural hemorrhage. Note compression of ventricles and midline shift. [Courtesy of Dr. J. Spears]
It is either a dorsal avulsion or body fracture. Look for tenderness dorsally, distal to ulnar styloid.
PA view and transcapular view.
Scapular Y of the shoulder.
Scaphoid fracture of the wrist. The most common carpal fracture. Look for tenderness at the anatomic snuff box. Wrist x-ray is often negative.
Anterior and posterior “sail” sign. When present they should alert you to the high probability for a fracture.
The x-ray on the left demonstrates a rotator cuff tear. The image on the right shows a rotator cuff tear with superior migration of the humerus.
Fat pad sign. (Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer)
