Head and Soft Tissues of Face and Neck
Skull and Brain The appropriate initial imaging studies for various clinical problems are shown in Table 2.1 . TABLE 2.1 Imaging Modalities for Cranial Problems Suspected Cranial Problem Initial Imaging…
Introduction
An Approach to Image Interpretation The first step in medical imaging is to examine the patient and determine the possible cause of his or her problem. Only after this is…
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Imaging Techniques Radiography Conventional radiographs depict the bony detail of the skeletal system quite well and remain the mainstay in the evaluation of musculoskeletal disease. In the setting of acute…
Brain Imaging
Imaging the Pediatric Brain The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the skull, brain, spine, and spinal cord. Imaging the brain in children differs from imaging adult patients in many…
Head and Neck Imaging
The “head and neck” encompasses extracranial structures from the skull base to the thoracic inlet including the orbits, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses (PNSs), face, jaws, temporal bones and soft tissues…
Chest Imaging
Imaging Techniques and Indications Conventional Radiography Diagnostic imaging plays an important role in the evaluation of the upper airway and chest in children. Chest radiographs comprise about 40% of all…
Genitourinary Imaging
This chapter provides an introduction to pediatric genitourinary imaging for the radiology resident. It will focus on diseases commonly encountered in or specific to children and congenital anomalies. Diseases more…
Gastrointestinal Imaging
To the radiologist who cares for adults, the exact age of a patient is rarely of great importance. To be sure, one approaches the chest radiograph of a 30-year-old differently…
Spine Imaging
The spinal cord is an integral part of the neural axis or central nervous system. Disease entities in the brain or spinal cord may have a direct or indirect influence…
