Metal Detector Instead of X-rays for Swallowed Coins and Other Metallic Objects

Handheld Metal Detector Due to a recent rash of consults of patients swallowing coins and other foreign bodies mainly in kids but adults to...

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How Much Radiation Exposure Occurs with a CT Scan? X-ray? Sunlight?

A common concern now is how much radiation exposure occurs with common radiological testing such as x-rays and CT scans, especially given th...

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Are Doctors Required to Obtain Patient Permission For Posting Non-Identifiable X-Rays, CT Scans, Etc Online?

The blunt answer is no... as long as there is no way the patient can be identified by looking at the image. (in other words, anonymous). Dr....

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Large Metal Hook In Person's Head (No Kidding)

An ENT colleague brought this x-ray to my attention. Apparently, there was an accident during which a large hook got embedded in this patien...

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New Video Produced on How/What a Normal Swallow Looks Like

Our office has produced a new video on what/how a normal swallow looks like from BOTH an x-ray as well as endoscopic view. In order to bes...

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Sinus X-Rays Are Worthless

Oftentimes, I see patients come in with sinus x-rays with this or that finding. What many patients as well as physicians may not realize is ...

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