Radiology Workshop for New Clerkship Student

1. Basic X-Ray Skills

1.1. How are X-rays done?

1.1.1. Technique

1.1.2. PA vs AP films

1.2. X-Ray Quality

1.2.1. Penetration

1.2.2. Rotation

1.2.3. Inspiratory Effort

1.3. Using an organized approach to read an X-ray

1.3.1. A - airway

1.3.2. B - bones

1.3.3. C - cardiac

1.3.4. D - diaphragm

1.3.5. E - effusion

1.3.6. F - fields (lung fields)

1.3.7. G - gastric

1.3.8. H - hilum

2. Chest X-Ray Interpretation

2.1. Identify normal structures

2.2. Identify common pathology

2.2.1. Consolidation

2.2.2. Pleural effusion

2.2.3. Congestive hearth failure

2.2.4. Pneumothorax

3. Abdominal X-Ray Interpretation

3.1. Identify normal structures

3.2. Identify common pathology

3.2.1. Free air

3.2.2. Small bowel obstruction

3.2.3. Colonic distension

4. Location of Lines and Tubes

4.1. Central lines

4.2. Endotracheal tubes

4.3. Nasogastric tubes