This is a system for diagnosing cardiac disease in adults by asking a series of questions in a set fashion , the answers to which are certain fundamental observations made from the frontal chest radiograph alone. This system is for…
How it Works A radioactive isotope (radioisotope) is an unstable form of an element that emits radiation from its nucleus as it decays. Eventually, the end product is a stable, nonradioactive isotope of another element. Radioisotopes can be produced artificially,…
Breast imaging is the field of radiology dedicated to the detection and management of breast abnormalities, especially breast cancer. Breast cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common cancer diagnosed in women and is the second leading…
Interventional radiology (IR), also known as vascular and interventional radiology (VIR), is a medical specialty that utilizes image guidance to perform minimally invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Image guidance may be provided by fluoroscopy, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), or…
Children differ physiologically from adults and are susceptible to abnormalities in development and maturation not seen in adults. They differ in anatomy (e.g., the thymus) and are more susceptible to the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. This chapter will highlight some…
Advances in neuroimaging have had a remarkable impact on the diagnosis and treatment of neurologic diseases ranging from earlier detection and treatment of stroke to a more timely diagnosis of dementia, from the rapid detection and treatment of cerebral aneurysms…
Abdominal Trauma The role of advanced imaging techniques deserves special mention in abdominal trauma. Radiology has made a significant impact on the lives of traumatized patients by distinguishing those patients who can be managed conservatively from those who need surgical…
Trauma is the leading cause of death, hospitalization, and disability in Americans from the age of 1 year through age 45. The major imaging findings of chest trauma will be discussed in this chapter. Table 24.1 summarizes some of the traumatic…
Recognizing an Acute Fracture Recognizing a fracture seems to hold a certain attraction for many. They are a favorite among those learning radiology, perhaps because of how common and seemingly straightforward they are. In this chapter we tell you how…
Back pain, particularly low back pain, is the leading cause of years lived with a disability worldwide, a measure reflecting the impact an illness has on quality of life. In 2017, studies estimated that at any given moment 577 million…