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Pediatric femur (AP view)
The anteroposterior femur view for pediatrics is part of a standard series examining the femur in its entirety, including the hip and knee joints.
Indications
This view demonstrates the pediatric femur in its natural anatomical position allowing for assessment of suspected dislocations, fractu...
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Pediatric femur (lateral view)
The lateral femur view for pediatrics is part of a standard series examining the femur in its entirety, including the hip and knee joint.
Indications
This view demonstrates the femur in an orthogonal position to the AP view. This allows assessment of suspected dislocations, fractures, localizi...
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Implant migration
Implant migration or hardware migration refers to the displacement of an implant or component away from its designated position and is associated with hardware failure and loosening. Examples of implant migration include screw break out or screw back out, cage extrusion, inlay extrusion, choledo...
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Complications of spinal surgery
Complications of spinal surgery are common and can occur at different time intervals after the surgery. Some of them are related to instrumentation, the procedure and/or the approach others are not. Anyhow, it is essential for the radiologist to be aware of them in the assessment of radiographs,...
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Alban Köhler
Alban Köhler (1874-1947) was a German radiologist best known for both his work in describing avascular necrosis of the navicular (now known as Köhler disease) and the publication of ‘Roentgenology - The Borderlands of the Normal and Early Pathological in the Skiagram’ a textbook exploring anatom...
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Foot (medial oblique view)
The medial oblique projection is part of the three view series examining the phalanges, metatarsals and tarsal bones that make up the foot.
Indications
This view demonstrates the location and extent of fractures in the foot and joint space abnormalities. It is also used in the determination o...
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Pediatric elbow (AP view)
The anteroposterior elbow view for pediatrics is part of the two view elbow series, examining the distal humerus, proximal radius and ulna.
Indications
The projection demonstrates the elbow joint in its natural anatomical position allowing for adequate radiographic examination of the articula...
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Tibia and fibula series
The tibia/fibula is comprised of an anteroposterior (AP), and lateral radiograph. The series is often used in emergency departments to evaluate the entirety of the tibia and fibula after trauma.
Indications
The tibia/fibula radiographs are performed for a variety of indications including:
tr...
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Forearm series (pediatric)
The forearm series for pediatrics comprises an anteroposterior and lateral projection. These projections examine the entire radius and ulna including the distal and proximal articulations.
Indications
Forearm x-rays are indicated for a variety of settings including:
trauma
bony tenderness
s...
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Interphalangeal joint dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations are common upper extremity dislocations. Although considered minor injuries by many, they can result in significant disability.
Isolated dislocations of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints are rare and usually are associated with avulsion fractures of the...
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Tooth-knuckle injury
Tooth-knuckle injuries are sustained when the clenched fist of a patient strikes the teeth of an opponent.
Terminology
Tooth-knuckle injuries are also referred to as clenched fist injuries, closed fist injuries and fight bite injuries.
Epidemiology
These injuries are most commonly found in y...
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Pediatric forearm (lateral view)
The lateral forearm view for pediatrics is one of two standard projections in the forearm series to assess the radius and ulna.
Indications
This view allows for the assessment of suspected dislocations or fractures and localizing foreign bodies within the forearm.
However, this view should no...
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CT foot (protocol)
The CT foot protocol serves as an examination for the bony assessment of the fore and mid-foot and is almost always performed as a non-contrast study. It can also be combined with a CT ankle protocol or can be acquired as dual-energy CT depending on the clinical question.
Note: This article aim...
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Pediatric hand (oblique view)
The oblique hand view for pediatrics is part of a two view series examining the phalanges, metacarpals, carpal bones and distal radioulnar joint.
Indications
This view is useful in assessing suspected dislocations or fractures, localizing foreign bodies or evaluating juvenile idiopathic/rheuma...
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Hand series (pediatric)
The hand series for pediatrics often consist of a posteroanterior and lateral view only in order to minimize radiation dose to the patient. Depending on the department and clinical indication, an additional oblique view may also be done.
Indications
trauma with suspected fracture
suspected di...
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Foot x-ray (summary)
This is a basic article for medical students and other non-radiologists
A foot x-ray, also known as foot series or foot radiograph, is a set of two x-rays of the foot. It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the foot, often after trauma.
Reference article
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Wrist (lateral view)
The lateral wrist view is part of a three view series of the wrist and carpal bones. It is the orthogonal projection of the PA wrist.
Indications
The lateral wrist radiograph is requested for myriad reasons including but not limited to trauma, suspected infective processes, injuries the distal...
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Infectious myositis
Infectious myositis is an infection of skeletal muscle, and can be acute, subacute, or chronic. Pyomyositis refers specifically to a bacterial infection of skeletal muscle.
Epidemiology
It is most often seen in young adults. Pyomyositis, or bacterial myositis, was once considered a tropical d...
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Forearm (lateral view)
Forearm lateral view is one of two standard projections in the forearm series to assess the radius and ulna.
Indications
This view allows for the assessment of suspected dislocations or fractures and localizing foreign bodies within the forearm.
Patient position
patient is seated alongside t...
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Femur (AP view)
The anteroposterior femur view is part of a standard series examining the femur in its entirety, including the hip and knee joint. Due to the limitations of the image detector, these projections are often performed in two images per view to ensure inclusion of both knee and hip joints.
Indicati...
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