Radiology Key

Fig. 38.1 Chest radiograph demonstrates typical findings associated with aortic injury: downward displacement of the left mainstem bronchus (a), right sided displacement of the esophagus with nasogastric tube shifted to…

Fig. 36.1 A 23 year-old male presents with pain after sustaining a gunshot wound to the upper abdomen. (a) Post contrast computed tomography (CT) shows the tract of the bullet;…

Fig. 43.1 (a) Transverse image from a pelvic ultrasound (US) shows a normal-appearing placenta (asterisk). (b) In a different patient, the US shows a focal hemorrhage (arrows) within the placenta…

Penetrating injury Contrast extravasation or false aneurysm formation Adventitial or medial tear without an intimal injury Blood flow deviation due to large hematoma, or vascular spasm Blunt injury Caused by…

Fig. 33.1 Radiograph of a gasless abdomen and elevated right hemidiaphragm (black arrow) Ultrasound Ultrasound cannot rule intra-abdominal hypertension out. However, a useful indicator of increased intraabdominal pressure is elevated…

Fig. 31.1 (a) Ultrasound of right kidney shows dilated pelvicalyceal system in keeping with hydronephrosis. (b) Fluoroscopic image following insertion of a percutaneous nephrostomy shows contrast medium within the decompressed…

Fig. 41.1 Magnetic Resonance Imaging sagittal T2 through the cervical spine demonstrating traumatic disc protrusions (solid black arrow), long segment cord edema (open arrow), focal cord hemorrhage, and extensive posterior…

Fig. 34.1 Intraoperative photograph of colon resection for C. difficile associated disease Fig. 34.2 Resected specimen of total abdominal colectomy for C. difficile induced toxic megacolon Imaging Techniques Abdominal imaging…

Fig. 5.1 Digital subtraction angiography. A mask image (a) is obtained, contrast medium administered (b) and a subtracted image (c) produced to highlight (in this case) the superficial femoral artery…