Shoulder Checklists 1 Radiographic examination AP external rotation AP internal rotation Axillary view Y-view Grashey (posterior oblique) view 2 Common sites of injury in adults Fractures Midshaft of clavicle Avulsion of the greater tuberosity of the humerus Surgical neck of…
The primary objective in interpreting radiographs of skeletal trauma is to identify any and all skeletal injuries. However, despite the essentially universal availability and liberal use of radiographs, failure to diagnose fractures is a leading source of oversights in emergency…
Bubbly or Lytic Lesions (Fegnomashic) Fibrous dysplasia Enchondroma, eosinophilic granuloma Giant cell tumor Nonossifying fibroma Osteoblastoma Mets and myeloma Aneurysmal bone cyst Solitary bone cyst Hyperparathyroidism (brown tumor), hemangiomas Infection Chondroblastoma; chondromyxoid fibroid Multiple Lytic Lesions (FEEMHI) Fibrous dysplasia Enchondromas,…
There are several additional areas in which magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is useful but should be covered in detail in texts devoted to musculoskeletal (MSK) MRI. They will be only superficially mentioned here. Included in this group are MR of…
I have always found topics on the foot and ankle to be exceedingly boring. This is mainly because I was never called on to use any of the information I learned; hence I quickly forgot all that I was told.…
Imaging the lumbar spine for disc disease and stenosis has evolved in the past 30 years from predominantly myelography-oriented exams to plain computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging exams. Although few differences between CT and MR imaging have…
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the shoulder has been shown to have a high degree of accuracy, especially when performed with arthrography. Although most texts divide the shoulder into either cuff or labral abnormalities, it is important to know that…
Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the knee has developed into one of the most frequently requested exams in radiology. This is not just because many people injure their knees, but because of its high accuracy in depicting internal derangements. Accuracy…
There are a host of bony conditions, diseases, and syndromes that do not fit conveniently into any of the preceding chapters yet should be given some mention in an attempted overview of musculoskeletal radiology. Many of these are simply “Aunt…
Most of the literature on metabolic bone disease is steeped in biochemistry, physiology, histology, internal medicine, and other arcane pursuits that can be quite confusing for a poor radiology resident who just wants a few pearls and illustrations. Frankly, it’s…