Gastrointestinal System

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Gastrointestinal System

Fig. 16.1 Barium swallow shows normal indentations of the esophagus caused by the aortic arch, left main bronchus, and left atrium (all annotated) Fig. 16.2 Thirty-two-year-old woman who presented with…

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Brain

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Brain

Fig. 10.1 Examples of CT pitfalls: false negatives. (a) Subtle decreased density and blurring of the gray-white matter junction, especially at the lateral edge of the left lentiform nucleus, compared…

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Heart

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Heart

Fig. 13.1 CMR images of a 56-year-old patient with suspected cardiomyopathy. (a) Short-axis IR SSFP DCE image shows severe aliasing artifact (arrows), which limits evaluation of the ventricular septum and…

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Computed Tomography

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Computed Tomography

Fig. 2.1 Patient motion artifact. Axial CT image shows blurring of anatomical structures with apparent duplication of the nasal bones, mimicking fractures Some scanner models use overscan mode for axial…

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Vascular System

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Vascular System

Fig. 14.1 Axial contrast-enhanced CT image shows that streak artifacts due to contrast material in the superior vena cava can mimic dissection of the ascending aorta Fig. 14.2 Axial contrast-enhanced…

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Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Nuclear Medicine Imaging

Fig. 4.1 A 65-year-old man with esophageal carcinoma. Tc-99m diphosphonate bone scintiscans done for staging show abnormal soft tissue visualization of the stomach as well as the thyroid gland, consistent…

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Interventional Radiology Techniques

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Interventional Radiology Techniques

Fig. 5.1 (a) Left brachiobasilic fistulogram shows antegrade contrast injection and a stenosis in the proximal basilic vein (arrow). (b) Following angioplasty, diffuse spasm is seen in the midportion of…

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Approach to Characterising Radiological Errors

Sep 17, 2016 by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY Comments Off on Approach to Characterising Radiological Errors

Systems-related Technical Workflow Construction Culture of safety Equipment design Safety compliance Ease of use Protocols and policies Safety features Staffing Work environment Work hours Equipment maintenance Ergonomics Engineering Leadership Department…

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