
Ask for this before they x-ray your...
In a previous blog, How heartburn caused a patient to lose her left leg, I discussed the problems that might occur if you have an advanced imaging test (CT or ultrasound) without first being examined by a physician. This principle also lends itself to plain x-rays, which also should be performed after a physical exam. Here’s a prime example: 6 year-old Caitlyn comes in to the ER with right wrist pain after a fall. Caitlyn and her parents first
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