Don’t Miss That Radiology ⭐ | Episode 1: The Law of Burps and Farts (Free Air Detection)
Welcome to Don’t Miss That Radiology — a fast, practical series designed to help medical students and residents recognize critical findings on imaging that you can’t afford to miss.
In this first episode, we break down the “Law of Burps and Farts” — a simple, memorable way to detect free air on imaging and avoid missing life-threatening diagnoses like perforation.
We cover:
• How to recognize free intraperitoneal air on imaging
• Key radiographic signs of perforation
• Why “don’t miss free air” is a critical emergency principle
• Quick visual cues to build pattern recognition fast
This episode is designed for:
• Medical students
• Radiology residents
• Emergency medicine learners
• Anyone preparing for boards or clinical rotations
⚠️ Educational content only — for learning purposes.