Radiology Key

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Foot and Ankle Clyde A. Helms MR is playing an increasingly important role in the examination of the foot and ankle (1). Orthopedic surgeons and…

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Shoulder Clyde A. Helms MR of the shoulder is well accepted for its diagnostic utility for abnormalities of the rotator cuff and the glenoid labrum….

Miscellaneous Bone Lesions Clyde A. Helms There are a host of bony conditions, diseases, and syndromes that do not fit conveniently into any of the preceding chapters, yet should be…

Vascular Ultrasound William E. Brant Raymond S. Dougherty Spectral Doppler US and color-flow vascular imaging supplement gray-scale US by identifying blood vessels, confirming the presence of blood flow determining flow…

Adrenal Glands and Kidneys William E. Brant Adrenal Glands Imaging Methods The current major challenge of adrenal imaging is to provide noninvasive characterization of the many adrenal nodules found incidentally…

Pelvicalyceal System, Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra William E. Brant Pelvicalyceal System and Ureter Imaging Methods As described in Chapter 32 the CT urogram (“CT IVP”) is now the imaging method…

Liver, Biliary Tree, and Gallbladder William E. Brant Liver Imaging Methods. CT, MR, and US all produce high-quality images of the liver parenchyma. Dynamic bolus contrast-enhanced MDCT is the current…

Chest, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Neonatal Brain Ultrasound William E. Brant Chest US is an excellent supplement to conventional radiography and CT for the problem-solving evaluation of the chest and to…

Genital Tract—CT, MR, and Radiographic Imaging William E. Brant Female Genital Tract The primary modality for imaging of the female genital tract is US using transabdominal, transvaginal, and Doppler techniques….

Colon and Appendix William E. Brant Sarah Erickson Colon Imaging Methods The primary imaging methods for detection and characterization of colon abnormalities have continued to evolve over time. The persistently…