Availability of basic x-ray capabilities differentiates urgent care centers from walk-in primary-care and retail clinics, which lack such capabilities. According to an analysis of nearly 50,000 patient encounters by Practice Velocity and Teleradiology Specialists, approximately 11% of urgent care visits require an x-ray. The top 10 views, summarized here by Current Procedural Technology (CPT) codes, account for 86% of urgent care x-rays. (Note: The top 10 views include 11 views because of the equal percentage of …
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20-year-old woman with abdominal pain and vomiting
This x-ray was taken on a 20-year-old woman who had presented 4 hours earlier with epigastric pain and a soft abdomen. The symptoms improved with Maalox but she returned because of persistent vomiting. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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53-year-old woman with nonspecific complaints of significant abdominal pain
The patient, a 53-year-old woman, presented with nonspecific complaints of significant abdominal pain. View the image taken (Figure 1) and consider what your diagnosis would be.
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8-year-old boy experiencing rash on abdomen
The patient is an 8-year-old boy whose mother brings him in with an acute, pruritic rash involving the inferior abdomen. On examination, you find a large, scaly plaque at the midline of the inferior abdomen. You observe the child scratching during the exam. View the image and consider what your next steps would be.
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