In this chapter, you will learn the normal anatomy of the lungs as depicted by conventional radiographs and chest CT. To become more comfortable interpreting images of the chest, you should first be able to recognize fundamental, normal anatomy to…
This chapter will enable you to evaluate the technical adequacy of a chest x-ray by helping you become more familiar with the diagnostic pitfalls certain technical artifacts can introduce. This is important so that you don't mistake technical deficiencies for…
This chapter provides a brief introduction to the major imaging modalities. Accompanying most of the modalities is a Case Quiz that uses that modality. A number 2 pencil is not necessary for the quiz. The answers to the quizzes are…
1 What is the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)? The RSNA is the largest international professional association in radiology and has a mission to promote excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research, and technological innovation.…
1 Define medical negligence. Negligence is the failure to possess and apply the knowledge that is possessed or applied by reasonable physicians practicing in similar circumstances. 2 What must be proven for a physician to be found liable for malpractice?…
1 Why choose radiology? Radiology is an incredibly dynamic medical specialty in which different imaging modalities are used to both diagnose and treat diseases. It has been said that the radiologist is the “eye” of medicine: each day, radiologists take…
1 What are key history and physical examination findings that may raise suspicion of the possibility of nonaccidental trauma (NAT)? Red flags from the history that should lead the clinician and radiologist to consider child abuse include injuries that are…
1 How does growing bone respond to trauma, and how is this different from mature bone? The cartilaginous physis separates the epiphysis from the metaphysis. Pediatric ligaments and tendons are relatively stronger than growing bone (in contrast to adults). Given…
1 How does myelinated brain differ from nonmyelinated brain on an infant magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination? Where does one expect to see myelinization occur first? Myelinated brain white matter, as in adults, appears hyperintense relative to gray matter on…
1 What is the role of the radiologist in pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI)? UTI that occurs and recurs in some children is the result of many interrelated factors, most of which the radiologist cannot assess. Generally, UTI results when…