Radiology Key

Hand and Wrist Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Routine radiographs Hand: posteroanterior (PA), lateral, oblique views Wrist: PA, lateral, scaphoid views Wrist motion (instability) series: PA views with radial deviation, ulnar…

Miscellaneous Conditions Thomas H. Berquist Bone Islands (Enostosis) Key Facts Bone islands are benign sclerotic areas in bone. They may be single or multiple. Bone islands typically are noted incidentally…

Orthopedic Appliances and Prostheses Thomas H. Berquist Internal Fixation Systems Key Facts There are numerous internal fixation devices, most with a specific indication or anatomic design. Selection of the appropriate…

Arthropathies/Connective Tissue Diseases Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Key Facts Routine radiographs remain the primary screening technique for evaluating arthropathies. Anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and oblique views of involved joints should be…

Shoulder/Arm Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Key Facts • Routine radiography Shoulder Routine views include anteroposterior (AP), true AP (40-degree posterior oblique), axillary, and scapular “Y” views Special views Apical oblique,…

Spine Thomas H. Berquist Douglas S. Fenton Protocols Key Facts Routine radiographs Cervical spine Trauma/routine Anteroposterior (AP), lateral, AP odontoid, both obliques (must see C7–T1) Special Swimmer’s view for cervicothoracic…

Metabolic Diseases Thomas H. Berquist Osteoporosis: Basic Concepts Key Facts Osteoporosis is a reduction in bone mass. It is the most common clinical bone disease. Osteoporosis affects 75 million people…

Pelvis, Hips, and Thighs Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Routine radiographs Pelvis Anteroposterior (AP) to include from iliac crest to below lesser trochanters For trauma, use inlet (tube angled 45 degrees…

Elbow/Forearm Thomas H. Berquist Laura W. Bancroft Protocols Key Facts Routine radiography Minimal series: anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views Trauma series: AP, lateral, and both oblique views. (The optimal lateral…

Musculoskeletal Infection Thomas H. Berquist Basic Concepts Key Facts Musculoskeletal infections may present with acute rapidly progressive onset or in a more insidious fashion (Table 11-1). Infections may occur from…