Radiology Trends for Technologists
Chest Radiography of Pediatric Ribs
Rib findings on chest X-rays range from normal variations to serious conditions like tumors, infection, or injury. Imaging professionals analyze patterns to determine the cause and may also order CT scans. Correctly identifying normal variants helps avoid unnecessary testing.
Course IDQ00819
ModalityRadiography
Credits2.75 Category A CE credits
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$29.00tuition
- 01Introduction
- 02Embryonal Development and Normal Anatomy of the Ribs
- 03Congenital Anomalies of the Ribs
- 04Focal Rib Abnormalities
- 05Nonaggressive Bone Lesions: Benign Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions
- 06Osteochondroma
- 07Enchondroma
- 08Fibrous Dysplasia
- 09Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
- 10Mesenchymal Hamartoma of the Chest Wall
- 11Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
- 12Aggressive Bone Lesions: Malignant Tumors
- 13Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors
- 14Osteosarcoma
- 15Neuroblastoma
- 16Lyphoma
- 17Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
- 18Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders
- 19Osteomyelitis
- 20Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis
- 21Prostaglandin-Induced Cortical Hyperostosis
- 22Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis
- 23Multifocal Rib Abnormalities
- 24Rib Notching and Rib Twisting
- 25Vanishing Ribs
- 26Multifocal Rib Fractures
- 27Rosary of the Costochondral Junction
- 28Diffuse Rib Abnormalities
- 29Thin Ribs with Fractures
- 30Thin Ribs without Fracture
- 31Thick and/or Dense Ribs
- 32Short Ribs
- 33Coat-Hangar Ribs
- 34Diffusely Twisted Ribs
- 35Rib Gaps
- 36Conclusion
