Neck Masses
Introduction In the emergency department setting, the use of head and neck ultrasound has become a valuable tool to expedite the diagnosis of familiar diseases and facilitate common procedures. For…
Pediatric Transthoracic Echocardiography
Considerations when Performing A Pediatric Cardiac Ultrasound Assessment An increasingly used clinical tool for pediatric cardiac assessment is transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). TTE has the benefits of being noninvasive, portable, and…
Ultrasound Artifacts
Introduction Ultrasound artifacts represent a false portrayal of image anatomy or image degradations related to false assumptions regarding the propagation and interaction of ultrasound with tissues, as well as malfunctioning…
Peritonsillar Abscess
Clinical Considerations Patients with soft tissue infections of the oropharynx and neck commonly present to the emergency department and other frontline medical providers. Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is the most common…
Imaging of Cardiac Support Devices
Patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) often have multiple support lines and devices that need routine imaging evaluation by radiologists. In patients with cardiogenic shock or depressed cardiac…
Neuroimaging of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit
A brief introduction is provided of the different imaging modalities encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU). The spectrum of intracranial pathology as well as potential postsurgical complications is reviewed,…
Imaging Early Postoperative Complications of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Imaging plays a central role in the evaluation of patients following cardiothoracic surgery, both for monitoring in the early postoperative period and for assessing for suspected complications. Patients with postsurgical…
Imaging of Altered Mental Status
Neuroimaging is an invaluable diagnostic tool for sorting through the vast array of etiologies that underlie altered mental status (AMS). Head computed tomography (CT) without contrast is the primary modality…
Imaging Approach to Misplaced Central Venous Catheters
Central venous catheters (CVCs) are commonly used in patients in a variety of clinical settings, including the intensive care unit, general ward, and outpatient settings. After placement, the radiologist is…
Imaging of Abdominal Postoperative Complications
We present a case-based review of abdominal postoperative complications, organized by organ system affected, including wound/superficial, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and vascular complications. Both general complications and specific considerations for…
