Peripheral Lung Disease
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Recognize a pattern of peripheral lung disease on chest radiography or computed tomography (CT) and give an appropriate differential diagnosis, including a single most likely diagnosis when supported…
Normal Anatomy of the Chest
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Congenital Lung Disease
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Unilateral Hyperlucent Hemithorax
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Recognize a unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax on a chest radiograph or computed tomography (CT). 2. Describe the common causes of a unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax on a chest radiograph or CT….
Thoracic Aorta
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the anatomy of the thoracic aorta. 2. State the normal dimensions of the thoracic aorta. 3. Describe the morphology and etiology of thoracic aortic aneurysms. 4. Describe the imaging appearance…
Vascular Anomalies of the Brain
Chapter 13 Vascular Anomalies of the Brain Nils Mueller-Kronast INTRODUCTION TO ANGIOGRAPHIC MODALITIES Catheter Angiography Cerebral angiography was one of the first diagnostic modalities for brain diseases, and it has…
Spontaneous Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
Chapter 10 Spontaneous Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Steven J. Resnick The ability to image the brain using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has greatly enhanced our…
Clinical-Anatomical Syndromes of Ischemic Infarction
Chapter 2 Clinical-Anatomical Syndromes of Ischemic Infarction Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Steven J. Resnick Ischemic stroke can be defined as a sudden focal neurological deficit corresponding to a vascular distribution. Brain…
Secondary Intraparenchymal Hemorrhages
Chapter 11 Secondary Intraparenchymal Hemorrhages Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Steven J. Resnick Multiple causes other than hypertension may provoke intraparenchymal hematomas. Recognizing them may be difficult, especially in the acute phase….
Acute Stroke Imaging
Chapter 3 Acute Stroke Imaging Alejandro A. Rabinstein, Steven J. Resnick There was a time, not too long ago, when acute brain imaging in patients with suspected stroke was thought…
