Radiology

Cases with Xrays and Questions Fractures that even Emergency doctors miss. Don't forget to examine soft tissues!  

Case-based X-ray Interpretation with Questions.  

Radiology Teaching 19/11/12 – 23/11/12  

Golden S sign - a chest radiograph sign of right upper lobe collapse due to an obstructing central mass, most often primary lung cancer.  

Jefferson fracture - a burst type cervical spine fracture of C1 (the atlas).  

A quick review of spinal cord ependymoma MRI appearances.  

A case highlighting the typical features of acute appendicitis on abdominal CT.  

Puff of smoke sign - the classic angiographic appearance of moya moya disease.  

Teaches the mnemonic CRITOE (also known as CRITOL) used to remember the names and order of the elbow ossification center appearances. Includes two abnormal case examples with annotations.  

"Stroke Series" video 2 of 7: Lobar haemorrhage and hypertensive haemorrhage are two distinct forms of haemorrhagic stroke. This video discusses the imaging characteristics of primary lobar haemorrhage, the underlying pathology (cerebral amyloid angiopathy) and the relevant differential diagnosis.  

Teaches you how to recognise an elbow joint effusion on lateral radiographs by identifying displaced elbow fat pads. Includes a description of the sail sign and posterior fat pad sign.  

"Stroke Series" video 3 of 7: Acute ischaemic stroke. Presented by Neuroradiologist Dr Frank Gaillard.  

This episode takes you through an intermediate difficulty neuroradiology case complete with CT, MRI and histology. View the case in the Radopaedia quiz mode here: http://goo.gl/Wnf9B  

This episode takes you through an intermediate difficulty abdominal CT case with surgical confirmation. View the case in the Radopaedia quiz mode here: http://goo.gl/VuQsN  

Teaches you how to recognise radial head dislocation on elbow radiographs by assessing the radiocapitellar line. Includes four case examples and anatomical illustrations.  

In this episode we take a look at a basic but important paediatric chest radiograph case with a practical discussion of management and follow-up. View the case in Radopaedia quiz mode here: http://goo.gl/u65js  

Time lapse video showing how Matt Skalski creates his amazing custom medical illustrations for our radiology video tutorials.  

Radiotherapy  

Side-effects of radiotherapy Common acute side-effects  Reddening and soreness of the skin  Discomfort and swelling of breast or chest area  Fatigue Common …  

Fluoroscopy with Videography Showing Deployment of the Valve: The valve is deployed during rapid right ventricular pacing. The crimped valve and support frame are expanded with underlying balloon inflation. Also seen are the transesophageal echocardiography probe and the temporary right ventricular pacing lead. Animation of the Complete Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation (TAVI) Procedure: The procedure for transfemoral TAVI involves insertion of the sheath through the femoral artery, retrograde balloon aortic valvuloplasty, advancement of the TAVI system across the aortic valve, and subsequent deployment of the valve and support frame.