Episode 9: How to Read an Abdominal CT (Part 1) | Don’t Miss That Radiology ⭐

Episode 9: How to Read an Abdominal CT (Part 1) | Don’t Miss That Radiology ⭐Opening an abdominal CT for the first time can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to.In this episode, Dr. Matt Hartman walks through a real contrast-enhanced abdominal CT using the same systematic approach he uses every day as a practicing radiologist. Rather than jumping straight to the diagnosis, you’ll learn how a consistent search pattern helps uncover important findings without getting lost.In this episode you’ll learn:✅ Why the clinical indication matters before you look at a single image. ✅ Why you should always Scout Before Slice. ✅ How to perform a rapid big-picture review. ✅ How to use windowing (soft tissue, lung, and bone windows). ✅ A practical review of Hounsfield Units (HU). ✅ How to apply Hartman’s 6 Patterns of Tubular Pathology to bowel, ureters, and blood vessels. ✅ How a systematic approach leads you to an important diagnosis.Whether you’re a medical student starting your radiology rotation, an intern, resident, PA student, NP student, or anyone interested in learning radiology, this episode will help you develop a reliable framework for interpreting abdominal CT scans.🎧 Subscribe for new episodes every week as we simplify radiology—one case at a time.⭐ Don’t Miss That Radiology#Radiology #MedicalStudent #CT #AbdominalCT #RadiologyEducation #FOAMed #MedEd #RadiologyResident #InternalMedicine #EmergencyMedicine