Clinical CompassSample page · How to Read Imaging
Chest X-ray
Same two passes on every film: RIPE for whether you can read it, then ABCDE so you do not skip a zone. Confirm locally. Never invent findings.
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Imaging
Chest X-ray
A systematic approach so important abnormalities are not missed. Confirm with the film in front of you. This is a student method, not a radiology qualification.
RIPE
- R
- Rotation
- I
- Inspiration
- P
- Projection
- E
- Exposure
Check these technical factors before interpreting the image. They can change how structures look and mimic pathology.
ABCDE
- A
- Airway
- B
- Breathing (lungs and pleura)
- C
- Circulation (heart and mediastinum)
- D
- Diaphragm
- E
- Everything else (bones, soft tissues, devices)
Use a systematic approach, correlating with the clinical context. Compare with previous images where available.
Study aid only. Not medical advice. Confirm locally. Never invent findings.
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