10.1055/b-0034-75804 15 Trauma and Fractures: Pelvis and Lower Extremity Pelvic fractures must be assessed for both stability and acetabular involvement. Stable pelvic fractures (Fig. 15.34) do not disrupt the osseous…
10.1055/b-0034-75774 2 Ventricles and Cisterns(Table 2.5 – Table 2.7) Table 2.5 Dilated ventricles Lesions CT Findings Comments Normal variant Mild ventricular enlargement can occur without associated cerebral or cerebellar abnormality….
10.1055/b-0034-75799 12 Joint DiseaseBurgener\, Francis A. The diagnosis of articular disorders is primarily made by conventional radiography. Computed tomography (CT) is useful to assess the extent of both bone and…
10.1055/b-0034-75809 17 Pleura, Chest Wall, and DiaphragmHerzog\, Christopher and Burgener\, Francis A. On computed tomography (CT) scans, the pleura appears as a 1-to 2-mm-thick line between lung parenchyma and visualized…
10.1055/b-0034-75790 9 Infrahyoid Neck(Table 9.1 – Table 9.4) Table 9.1 Visceral space lesions Disease CT Findings Comments Laryngeal lesions See Table 9.2 See Table 9.2 Thyroid gland lesions See Table…
10.1055/b-0034-75775 3 Lesions Involving the Meninges and SkullMeyers\, Steven P. The cranial and spinal meninges represent three concentric contiguous membranes (dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) surrounding the central nervous…
10.1055/b-0034-75794 10 Computed Tomography of Spinal Abnormalities(Table 10.1 – Table 10.2) Table 10.1 Spine: Congenital and developmental abnormalities Lesions CT Findings Comments Congenital Chiari I malformation Fig. 10.1 Cerebellar tonsils…
10.1055/b-0034-75819 26 RetroperitoneumHerzog\, Christopher The retroperitoneal space is defined by several fascial planes. The inner and anterior border of the retroperitoneum is formed by the posterior peritoneum. The transversalis fascia…
10.1055/b-0034-75815 22 PancreasHerzog\, Christopher A diagram of computed tomography (CT) landmarks of the pancreas and its surrounding organs is presented in Fig. 22.1. Size, shape, and retroperitoneal position of the…
