Brain Metastases
Brain Metastases Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Marios Papachristou, MD Key Facts Imaging Findings Focal hypermetabolic activity in the brain or spinal cord Can detect ≈ 1.5 cm…
Head And Neck Cancer, Non-Squamous
Head And Neck Cancer, Non-Squamous Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Marios Papachristou, MD Key Facts Terminology Neuroendocrine tumors (NET), small cell undifferentiated carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) Benign…
Added Benefits of PET/CT
Added Benefits of PET/CT Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Hesham Amr, MD Added Benefits of PET/CT Imaging Technical Benefits Consolidation of patient’s imaging studies More convenient to patients…
PET/CT Artifacts
PET/CT Artifacts Todd M. Blodgett, MD Ashok Muthukrishnan, MD PET/CT Artifacts AC Artifacts Most common AC artifacts secondary to Intravenous contrast Oral contrast Chemotherapy ports Orthopedic devices Dental implants/fillings Calcified…
Introduction to PET/CT Imaging
Introduction to PET/CT Imaging Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Marios Papachristou, MD Introduction to PET/CT Imaging PET Biochemistry FDG is taken up by many malignancies due to overexpression…
Facet Joint Injection
Facet Joint Injection Donald V. La Barge, III, MD Key Facts Terminology Injection of corticosteroid and anesthetic into lumbar facet joint Pre-Procedure Facet joint osteoarthritis Synovial cyst causing neurologic symptoms…
Celiac Plexus Block
Celiac Plexus Block Lubdha M. Shah, MD Key Facts Terminology Palliative procedure in cases of severe upper abdominal pain caused by pancreatitis or advanced cancers of the upper abdominal viscera,…
Cavity Spinwand
Cavity Spinwand Donald V. La Barge, III, MD Key Facts Terminology Cavity creation via plasma field ablation of vertebral body neoplasms prior to cement injection Pre-Procedure Indication Spinal tumor ±…
Percutaneous Discectomy
Percutaneous Discectomy Lubdha M. Shah, MD Key Facts Terminology Percutaneous disc removal to reduce intradiscal pressure → protruded disc retracts back in place, reduced irritation on annulus nociceptive nerve receptors…
Nucleoplasty
Nucleoplasty Lubdha M. Shah, MD Key Facts Terminology Method of percutaneous disc decompression using Coblation technology: Bipolar radiofrequency energy Radiofrequency energy dissolves portion of nucleus Advantage: Controlled and highly localized…
