From: Turning a blind eye: the mobilization of radiology services in resource-poor regions
Type | Condition | Intervention | Skill Level | Necessity |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Pneumonia | Medical management | Basic | High |
 | Tuberculosis | Medical management | Basic | High |
 | Pneumothorax | Chest tube placement | Advanced | High |
 | Pleural effusion | Thoracentesis | Advanced | High |
 | Cardiac failure | Medical management | Advanced | Moderate |
 | Hemothorax | Thoracentesis | Advanced | High |
 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Medical management | Basic | Moderate |
 | Asthma | Medical management | Basic | Moderate |
 | Lung abscess | Medical management | Advanced | High |
 | Occupational lung diseases | Medical management | Basic | Moderate |
Limb | Long bone fracture | Reduction and fixation | Advanced | High |
 | Small bone fracture | Reduction and fixation | Advanced | High |
 | Osteomyelitis | Medical and surgical management | Basic | Moderate |
 | Dietary deficiency diseases (scurvy, rickets) | Nutrient supplementation | Basic | Moderate |