Foot, Ankle, and Calf

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Foot, Ankle, and Calf Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Key Facts Routine radiographs Ankle: anteroposterior (AP), lateral, mortise view Foot: standing AP, standing lateral, oblique (Certain patients may not be able…

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Knee

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Knee Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Radiographs or computed radiography images Routine images Anteroposterior (AP) and lateral (minimum two views) Trauma AP, lateral (cross-table preferred to detect lipohemarthrosis), both obliques Patella…

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Musculoskeletal Neoplasms

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Musculoskeletal Neoplasms Thomas H. Berquist Mark J. Kransdorf Bone Tumors/Tumorlike Conditions: Imaging Approaches Key Facts Imaging studies are essential for detecting, characterizing, and staging bone lesions. Radiographs, computed tomography (CT),…

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Hand and Wrist

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Hand and Wrist Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Routine radiographs Hand: posteroanterior (PA), lateral, oblique views Wrist: PA, lateral, scaphoid views Wrist motion (instability) series: PA views with radial deviation, ulnar…

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Miscellaneous Conditions

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Miscellaneous Conditions Thomas H. Berquist Bone Islands (Enostosis) Key Facts Bone islands are benign sclerotic areas in bone. They may be single or multiple. Bone islands typically are noted incidentally…

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Orthopedic Appliances and Prostheses

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Orthopedic Appliances and Prostheses Thomas H. Berquist Internal Fixation Systems Key Facts There are numerous internal fixation devices, most with a specific indication or anatomic design. Selection of the appropriate…

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Arthropathies/Connective Tissue Diseases

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Arthropathies/Connective Tissue Diseases Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Key Facts Routine radiographs remain the primary screening technique for evaluating arthropathies. Anteroposterior (AP), lateral, and oblique views of involved joints should be…

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Shoulder/Arm

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Shoulder/Arm Thomas H. Berquist Protocols Key Facts • Routine radiography Shoulder Routine views include anteroposterior (AP), true AP (40-degree posterior oblique), axillary, and scapular “Y” views Special views Apical oblique,…

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Spine

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Spine Thomas H. Berquist Douglas S. Fenton Protocols Key Facts Routine radiographs Cervical spine Trauma/routine Anteroposterior (AP), lateral, AP odontoid, both obliques (must see C7–T1) Special Swimmer’s view for cervicothoracic…

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Metabolic Diseases

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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…

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