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)

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Case Retropharyngeal abscess with peritonsillar origin about 4 years ago

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Case Odontogenic abscess about 4 years ago

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Case Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma about 4 years ago

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Case Pharyngeal pouch perforation about 4 years ago

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Case Parapharyngeal abscess about 4 years ago

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Article Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia about 4 years ago

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Article BSBR breast imaging classification about 4 years ago

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Case Epiglottic cyst about 4 years ago

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Case Masticator space abscess - dental origin about 4 years ago

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Case Spondylodiscitis of the cervical spine about 4 years ago

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Case Metformin bowel (FDG PET-CT) about 4 years ago

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Case Hemorrhagic intracranial melanoma metastasis about 4 years ago

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Case Intramedullary spinal cord metastasis about 4 years ago

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Case Falcine adenocarcinoma metastasis with a second meningioma about 4 years ago

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Case Developmental venous anomaly of the pons and cerebellum about 4 years ago

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Question What is the most likely diagnosis in this F-18 FDG PET-CT MIP image?... about 4 years ago

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Article Usual interstitial pneumonia about 4 years ago

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Article Diagnostic HRCT criteria for usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern - ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT (2018) about 4 years ago

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Article Thyroglossal duct about 4 years ago

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Article Ulcerative colitis about 4 years ago

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Case Left upper lobe adenocarcinoma about 4 years ago

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Case Glioblastoma IDH wildtype about 4 years ago

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Article Fat stranding (CT) about 4 years ago

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Case Solitary fibrous tumor (hemangiopericytoma) about 4 years ago

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Case Brown fat uptake (FDG PET-CT) about 4 years ago

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Case Thyroglossal duct cyst about 4 years ago

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Case Vertebral metastasis (hepatocellular carcinoma) about 4 years ago

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Case Solitary fibrous tumor (hemangiopericytoma) about 4 years ago

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Case Recurrent L5/S1 disc bulge with transitional lumbosacral anatomy about 4 years ago

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Case Normal spine MRI about 4 years ago

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Article Transitional vertebra about 4 years ago

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Case Sarcoidosis about 4 years ago

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Article Submandibular duct about 4 years ago

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Case Acute submandibular sialadentitis about 4 years ago

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Case Acute submandibular sialadenitis secondary to ductal stone about 4 years ago

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Case Vertebral metastases from prostate cancer about 4 years ago

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Case Spinous process metastasis in prostate cancer about 4 years ago

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Case Radiation myelitis about 4 years ago

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Case Spinal myxopapillary ependymoma - large about 4 years ago

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Case Neurofibromatosis type 2 about 4 years ago

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Case Ipsilateral renal/seminal vesicle agenesis about 4 years ago

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Case Pulmonary embolism about 4 years ago

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Case Exostosis of the femur about 4 years ago

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Case Appendicular mucocele about 4 years ago

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Case Tree-in-bud sign - pulmonary mycobacterium avium complex infection about 4 years ago

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Case Pericallosal lipoma about 4 years ago

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Case Schwannoma of cervical sympathetic chain about 4 years ago

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Case COVID-19 pneumonia about 4 years ago

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Case Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa about 4 years ago

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