Spine radiograph unknown 1

Anshuman Bansal

JHU SOM

abansal1@jhmi.edu

David Marker

JHU SOM

dmarker@jhmi.edu

Publication Date: 2009-09-11

Findings

Can you identify what abnormality this patient has?

Hiatal hernia

Incorrect. The stomach bubble is visible below the diaphragm, no stomach is visble above the diaphragm. Try again.

Rib fracture

Incorrect. All of the patient's ribs are intact without fracture. Try again.

Tracheal deviation

Incorrect. The patient's trachea is in the midline. Try again.

Scoliosis

Correct! This patient has a large degree of lateral curvature to the spine. This condition is known as scoliosis.

	Hiatal hernia Incorrect. The stomach bubble is visible below the diaphragm, no stomach is visble above the diaphragm. Try again.
	Rib fracture Incorrect. All of the patient's ribs are intact without fracture. Try again.
	Tracheal deviation Incorrect. The patient's trachea is in the midline. Try again.
	Scoliosis Correct! This patient has a large degree of lateral curvature to the spine. This condition is known as scoliosis.