Computed tomography
1.9: Computed tomography Bhawna Satija, Rama Anand, Smita Manchanda, Sudeshna Malakar The word tomography is derived from ancient Greek word Tomos meaning “slice, section” and graphein which means “to write”…
CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
Visceral space (cervical oesophagus and trachea)
3.12: Visceral space (cervical oesophagus and trachea) Seetharaman C, N. Sumathi, N. Meena, K. Gobi Abbreviations (in order of appearance) ACC – Adenoid cystic carcinoma AP and PA – Anteroposterior…
Imaging jaw lesions
3.22: Imaging jaw lesions Jyoti Kumar, M. Sarthak Swarup Introduction A wide variety of benign and malignant lesions may involve the jaws, which can develop from both odontogenic and nonodontogenic…
Emergencies in head and neck
3.42: Emergencies in head and neck Atin Kumar, M. Sarthak Swarup, Jyoti Kumar Introduction The emergencies of head and neck can be broadly divided into traumatic and nontraumatic causes. Traumatic…
Imaging of middle cranial fossa and fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve)
3.27: Imaging of middle cranial fossa and fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) S. Rajakokila, Aarathhi Dhevi Vikramvel, Subarekha TB Abbreviations ADC – Apparent diffusion coefficient CECT – Contrast-enhanced computed tomography…
Systemic manifestations of phakomatoses
2.10: Systemic manifestations of phakomatoses K. Srinivasan, P. Prathiba Rajalakshmi, Sukanya Mathupal, Daspin Dhas Phakomatoses or neurocutaneous syndromes are a group of heterogeneous disorders involving the structures derived from the…
Posttreatment imaging in head and neck cancer
3.39: Posttreatment imaging in head and neck cancer Supreeta Arya, Anisha Gehani, Sanjay Jain, Saugata Sen Introduction The incidence of head and neck cancers in India is as high as…
Engineering in radiology
1.36: Engineering in radiology Srinivasa Varna, Padmashree G. K., Ramesh Venkatesan, Rajeev K, Ravinder Kaur, Bhairav Mehta Medical equipment for imaging modalities such as ultrasound, radiography, computed tomography (CT) and…
Imaging in head and neck lymphnodes
3.21: Imaging in head and neck lymphnodes Diva Shah, Abhishek Mahajan, Arpita Sahu Abbreviation USG–Ultrasonography MDCT scan–Multidetector computed tomography MRI–Magnetic resonance imaging DWI–Diffusion waited imaging ADC–Apparent diffusion coefficient FNAC–Fine needle…
Imaging inner ear
3.33: Imaging inner ear Jyoti Kumar, Abhinav C. Bhagat Introduction The intricate anatomy and specialization of the ear as a hearing and balancing organ lends a unique nature to it….
