Metabolic Diseases
Metabolic Diseases Thomas H. Berquist Osteoporosis: Basic Concepts Key Facts Osteoporosis is a reduction in bone mass. It is the most common clinical bone disease. Osteoporosis affects 75 million people…
Pelvis, Hips, and Thighs
Pelvis, Hips, and Thighs Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Routine radiographs Pelvis Anteroposterior (AP) to include from iliac crest to below lesser trochanters For trauma, use inlet (tube angled 45 degrees…
Elbow/Forearm
Elbow/Forearm Thomas H. Berquist Laura W. Bancroft Protocols Key Facts Routine radiography Minimal series: anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views Trauma series: AP, lateral, and both oblique views. (The optimal lateral…
Musculoskeletal Infection
Musculoskeletal Infection Thomas H. Berquist Basic Concepts Key Facts Musculoskeletal infections may present with acute rapidly progressive onset or in a more insidious fashion (Table 11-1). Infections may occur from…
Marrow Disorders
Marrow Disorders Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Key Facts Routine radiographs Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views of involved structures Radionuclide scans Technetium-99m whole-body images Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Field of view:…
Temporomandibular Joint
Temporomandibular Joint Thomas H. Berquist Anatomy Key Facts The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a synovial joint divided by a disc into superior and inferior compartments. The normal disc is biconcave….
Diagnostic Techniques
Diagnostic Techniques Thomas H. Berquist Douglas S. Fenton J. Mark McKinney General concepts for diagnostic imaging techniques will be discussed in this chapter to avoid redundancy in subsequent chapters. Appropriate…
Lower Limb III: Ankle and Foot
Lower Limb III: Ankle and Foot Ankle and Foot The ankle is the most frequently injured of all the major weight-bearing joints in the body. Most victims are young adults…
Upper Limb III: Distal Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
Upper Limb III: Distal Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Distal Forearm An injury to the distal forearm, caused predominantly (90% of cases) by a fall on the outstretched hand, is common…
