Diagnostic Imaging for Nurse Practitioners
We review common primary care presentations with differential diagnoses, when to consider diagnostic imaging, and important diagnostic accuracy concepts.
Blog Archive
- Diagnostic Testing - Cardiology
- Diagnostic Testing - General Surgery
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Diagnostic Testing - Neurology
- Aug 19, 2023 When Should you Order Imaging for a Patient with Neck Pain?
- Aug 30, 2023 My Patient has a Headache, is Imaging Necessary?
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Diagnostic Testing - Orthopedics
- Feb 14, 2024 Adult with Hip Pain: When to Order Imaging
- May 15, 2024 Diagnostic Approach to Shoulder Pain
- Jun 15, 2024 Knee Pain in Adults: When to Order Diagnostic Imaging
- Oct 1, 2024 Should I Order Imaging for Low Back Pain?
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Diagnostic Testing - Otolaryngology
- Feb 28, 2024 When to Order CT Sinus Imaging for Rhinosinusitis
- Jul 1, 2024 Diagnostic Approach to Dysphagia
- Diagnostic Testing - Respirology
- Diagnostic Testing - Urology
Should I Order Imaging for Low Back Pain?
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.
Knee Pain in Adults: When to Order Diagnostic Imaging
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.
Diagnostic Approach to Shoulder Pain
We review common etiologies of traumatic and non-traumatic shoulder pain, and when to consider diagnostic imaging.
(Read time: 8-10 minutes)
Adult with Hip Pain: When to Order Imaging
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)