The value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for evaluating a variety of gynecologic diseases, owing to its excellent tissue contrast-reflecting pathology, has been established. Diffusion-weighted (DW) imaging allows the observation…
Introduction Medical use of radiation has increased during the past decade and currently is estimated to account for approximately 50% of the radiation exposure to the U.S. population, with computed…
These quizzes were set up in the prior edition to simulate the oral boards in radiology. The oral boards have been discontinued, but you may find it interesting to “work…
Reused with permission. From Hansell DM, Bankier AA, MacMahon H, et al. Fleischner Society: Glossary of terms for thoracic imaging Radiology. 2008 Mar; 246(3):697–772. Epub 2008 Jan 14. © RSNA, 2008…
Each lung is divided into lobes and each lobe is divided into segments. Each segment is supplied by its own bronchus, which is called a segmental bronchus. We will learn…
Figure S2-1 Normal Figure S2-2 Comments Note that the pulmonary vessels are the only structures seen within the air-filled lung. They branch, taper, and are barely visible as they reach…
Reused with permission. From Austin JH, Muller NL, Friedman PJ, et al. Glossary of Terms for CT of the Lungs: Recommendations of the Nomenclature Committee of the Fleischner Society Radiology 1996,…
Welcome to the real world of radiology! Section A ( the real world ) contains 10 cases with the patient’s age, sex, and a brief history. Section B (the real,…
Here are 12 unknown cases. They are presented in the same manner as quizzes in the text, with questions to guide you. Look carefully at the images before looking at…
A chest x-ray is a two-dimensional summation image. We spend time synthesizing the superimposed anatomy on the posteroanterior and lateral into a three-dimensional understanding. Computed tomography (CT) is the opposite…
