Learn the pros and cons of physical exam maneuvers, high risk features, and diagnostic imaging pearls for suspected developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).

Read time: 4-5 minutes

Incidental pulmonary nodules are common, and often anxiety-provoking. This post walks through a practical, evidence-based approach to risk stratification, imaging interpretation, and follow-up, tailored for primary care clinicians.

Read time: 7-8 minutes

Learn when, and when NOT to order ultrasound for sacral dimples.

Read time: 3-4 minutes

Approach to Breast Lump: Learn high-yield history, physical exam, and diagnostic imaging tips for this common primary care presentation.

Read time: 6-7 minutes

Incidentaloma: Gallbladder Polyps

1. What is your differential for a gallbladder polyp?

2. What do we do with this common incidental finding?

Read time: 4-5 minutes.

Learn the key clinical signs, risk factors, and imaging clues to catch hidden vertebral compression fractures early to guide osteoporosis care.

Read time: 5-6 minutes

Constipation in Kids: Should we x-ray?

1. What is your differential for constipation in kids?

2. Should we order x-ray routinely?

Let’s find out!

Read time: 5-7 minutes.

Ankle injury: When to Scan

1. What is your differential for an ankle injury?

2. When should we order imaging?

Let’s find out!

Read time: 5-10 minutes.

Let’s dive into Diagnostic Imaging Essentials:

1. What is the difference between x-ray, ultrasounds, CT, and MR?

2. What are some common indications for these diagnostic imaging tests?

3. What test characteristics do I need to consider before ordering these tests?

4. How confident are you with ordering these tests?

We answer all these questions and more!

Read time: 5-7 minutes.

What is your differential for a neck mass/lump?

When should we order a thyroid ultrasound?

How do we interpret thyroid ultrasound findings, including incidental nodules?

We answer all these questions and more!

Read time: 5-10 minutes.

Cracking the Case of Acute Leg Swelling: How to Use Wells Criteria, D-Dimer, and Ultrasound for a Quick, Accurate Diagnosis. It’s all about pre-test probability!

Read time: 5-10 minutes.

Low back pain is one of the most common primary care presentations. How confident are you with your differential diagnosis, when to order diagnostic imaging, and how to interpret radiology reports?

Read time: 5-10 minutes.

We review 3 key mechanisms of dysphagia, differential diagnoses, and diagnostic imaging considerations. We review red flags you do not want to miss!

Knee pain is a common primary care presentation, and we need to be familiar with differential diagnoses and indications for diagnostic imaging.

Read time: 5-10 minutes.

We review common etiologies of traumatic and non-traumatic shoulder pain, and when to consider diagnostic imaging.

(Read time: 8-10 minutes)

We review differential diagnosis of chronic lower limb edema, and diagnostic imaging considerations for lower limb chronic venous insufficiency.

A review of common differentials for acute nasal obstruction, and when to consider diagnostic imaging (hint: rarely do we need imaging unless red flags emerge).

(Read time: 7-8 minutes)

Hip pain has a long list of possibilities - break it down by anterior, posterior, and lateral hip pain to narrow down your differential. Let’s get into when to consider diagnostic imaging for this common primary care presentation.

(Read time: 10-12 minutes)

Chronic cough is a common primary care presentation. Do you feel comfortable with common differentials and when to consider diagnostic imaging?

(Read time: 7-8 minutes)

LUTs is a common primary care presentation. What differentials are we looking for and when are bladder scans indicated?

(6-7 minute read)