Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Brain
Clinical Examination All imaging for the evaluation of neurodegenerative diseases must be performed based on a clinical indication. There is currently no role for the use of any imaging modality…
Approach to Mimics and Look-Alikes: Common Differential Diagnoses in the Brain
FIG. 9.1 Mimics of acute ischemia/infarction. A–C: Venous thrombosis with venous ischemia. A: Diffusion-weighted image demonstrates diffusion restriction in the bilateral thalami (arrows), which is hyperintense on FLAIR (B). C:…
Common Techniques Used in Neuroimaging
FIG. 1.1 Evaluation of cochlear implants with skull radiographs. A: AP view demonstrates bilateral cochlear implants in place, with receiver/stimulator overlying the lateral calvarium (white arrow) and electrode array overlying…
Normal Anatomy of the Spine: What You Need to Know
FIG. 10.1 A: Sagittal CT MIP of the lumbar spine demonstrating the vertebral body (B), pedicle (P), superior articular process (SAP), inferior articular process (IAP), and zygapophyseal joint (Z). The…
Cystic Lesions of the Head and Neck
Suyash Mohan, MD, PDCC, and Laurie A. Loevner, MD LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. To recognize and describe the relevant radiologic characteristics of a cystic lesion in the head and neck on computed…
