Derek Smith on Radiopaedia.org

Derek Smith

MBChB FRCR PGCert (Clin Ed)

Derek Smith is a neuroradiology consultant with interests in neurooncology, head and neck imaging and neurotrauma. He joined the Radiopaedia editorial group in 2015 and helped develop the student summary pages and FRCR exam materials. During training, he spent additional years as a teaching fellow, and is currently the Undergraduate Lead for Diagnostics with the University of Edinburgh. He has spoken at a number of virtual and in-person Radiopaedia events, and has presented work on radiology education at RSNA, the British Society of Neuroradiologists and British Society of Head and Neck Imaging.

Current roles
Editor, Radiopaedia.org
Neuroradiology Consultant, Edinburgh, UK
Undergraduate Lead (Diagnostics), Edinburgh, UK

Selected Radiopaedia Talks
Neck Infections (2020)
Epilepsy in adults / Neck Emergencies (2021)
Spinal cord tumours / Introduction to C-spine MRI (2022)
Cervical Node Assessment / Exploring Articles (2023)
CNS Ventricular Lesions (2024)

Disclosures:
  • Nothing to disclose
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Sternoclavicular abscess and osteomyelitis

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 29 May 2022
95% complete
CT MRI
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Osteopoikilosis

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 07 Sep 2021
77% complete
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Unilateral erosion of distal clavicle

  Diagnosis probable
Derek Smith
Published 27 Aug 2021
66% complete
X-ray
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Fournier gangrene with osteomyelitis

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 24 Aug 2021
95% complete
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Right acetabular fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 12 Sep 2020
74% complete
X-ray CT
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Ankylosing spondylitis

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 12 Sep 2020
75% complete
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Coracoid process avulsion

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 27 Aug 2020
79% complete
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Prostate bone metastases

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 May 2020
92% complete
X-ray Nuclear medicine CT
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Bilateral L4 pars defects

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 May 2020
92% complete
X-ray MRI
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Proximal humeral fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 19 Apr 2019
94% complete
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Lateral tibial plateau fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 19 Apr 2019
88% complete
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Normal lateral neck radiograph

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 22 Nov 2018
91% complete
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Radial head fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
83% complete
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Fifth metatarsal base fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
72% complete
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Myeloma with pathological fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
91% complete
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Second metacarpal head fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
72% complete
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Base of fifth metacarpal fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
69% complete
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Occult radial head fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
79% complete
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Distal fibular fracture (Weber B)

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
91% complete
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Metatarsal stress fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
75% complete
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Distal radial buckle fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 01 Aug 2018
85% complete
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Freiberg infraction

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 06 Jun 2018
97% complete
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Patellar instability with medial patellofemoral ligament tear

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 23 May 2018
98% complete
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Spinal epidural lipomatosis

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 31 Jan 2018
98% complete
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Thumb proximal phalanx avulsion fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 29 Jan 2018
90% complete
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Metatarsal fractures

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 29 Jan 2018
94% complete
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Subcapital femoral fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 29 Jan 2018
82% complete
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Second toe proximal phalanx fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 22 Dec 2017
90% complete
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Medial tibial plateau fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 30 Oct 2017
69% complete
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Distal tibial and fibular fractures

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 30 Oct 2017
93% complete
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Healing ring and little finger proximal phalanx fractures

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 25 Aug 2017
94% complete
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Enchondroma with pathological fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 25 Aug 2017
79% complete
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Distal radial fracture

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 06 Feb 2017
82% complete
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Tibial plateau fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 25 Jan 2017
95% complete
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Lipohemarthrosis of the shoulder

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 24 Jan 2017
94% complete
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Right cervical rib

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 22 Dec 2016
88% complete
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Anterior shoulder fracture dislocation

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 26 Oct 2016
94% complete
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Middle toe phalanx fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 30 Aug 2016
82% complete
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Radial head fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 16 Aug 2016
91% complete
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Triquetral fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 16 Aug 2016
97% complete
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Paget disease of the femur

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 27 Jan 2016
94% complete
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Inferior shoulder dislocation

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 10 Oct 2015
97% complete
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Multiple hand fractures - crush injury

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 18 Aug 2015
91% complete
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Bilateral mandibular fractures

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 14 Jun 2015
97% complete
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Third metacarpal neck fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 29 Apr 2015
88% complete
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Orbital blowout and retro-orbital hematoma

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 10 Apr 2015
98% complete
CT X-ray
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Distal phalanx near-amputation

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 28 Jan 2015
91% complete
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Fifth metacarpal fracture

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 28 Jan 2015
91% complete
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Osteomyelitis - first digit proximal phalanx

  Diagnosis almost certain
Derek Smith
Published 28 Dec 2014
75% complete
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Supracondylar fracture - grade III

  Diagnosis certain
Derek Smith
Published 28 Dec 2014
94% complete
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