Imaging Interpretation

Bowel gas pattern, then solid organs, bones and calcification

A memory aid for reading a plain abdominal radiograph.

Right border is right atrium; left border is aortic knuckle, pulmonary trunk, left atrial appendage and left ventricle

A memory aid for which chambers form the cardiac silhouette on a chest radiograph.

ABCDE: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Diaphragm, Everything else

A mnemonic for reviewing a chest radiograph in order.

Radiation, availability, contrast risk and what the question is

A memory aid for selecting the right first line imaging test.

Renal function, allergy, thyroid and metformin

A memory aid for the risks of iodinated and gadolinium contrast.

Immediate scanning criteria and the one hour and eight hour rules

A memory aid for who needs a CT head after a head injury.

The left hilum is normally higher than the right, never lower

A memory aid for the normal position of the lung hila on a chest film.

Every device has a correct position and a characteristic malposition

A memory aid for checking the position of lines and tubes on a film.