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 Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder over 3 years ago

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Case Frontal cerebritis secondary to orbital and sinus infection over 3 years ago

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Case Guitar pick over 3 years ago

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Case Acute sinusitis and orbital subperiosteal abscess over 3 years ago

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Article Orbital compartment syndrome over 3 years ago

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Case COVID-19 pneumonia over 3 years ago

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Case Chiari I malformation with syrinx over 3 years ago

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Case Subacute subdural haematoma over 3 years ago

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Case Cerebellar haemangioblastoma over 3 years ago

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Article Multinodular and vacuolating neuronal tumour over 3 years ago

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Case Optic nerve sheath meningioma over 3 years ago

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Article Chordoid meningioma over 3 years ago

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Case Currarino type B congenital anomaly of the posterior atlas arch (hemi-atlas) over 3 years ago

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Article Orbital pathology over 3 years ago

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Case Direct caroticocavernous fistula over 3 years ago

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Case Idiopathic intracranial hypertension over 3 years ago

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Case Prostate metastasis to sphenoid bone and orbit over 3 years ago

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Case Periorbital sarcoidosis over 3 years ago

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Case Periorbital foreign body over 3 years ago

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Case Orbital cellulitis complicated by superior ophthalmic vein and cavernous sinus thrombosis over 3 years ago

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Case Optic nerve meningioma over 3 years ago

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Article Cytotoxic lesions of the corpus callosum (CLOCCs) over 3 years ago

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Article Orbital pathology over 3 years ago

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Article Papillary thyroid cancer over 3 years ago

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Case Haemorrhagic cerebral metastasis from breast carcinoma over 3 years ago

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Article Down syndrome over 3 years ago

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Article Spinal stenosis over 3 years ago

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Case Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with microhaemorrhage (importance of susceptibility-weighted imaging) over 3 years ago

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Case Thickened right paratracheal stripe - small cell lung carcinoma over 3 years ago

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Article Tuberculous abscess over 3 years ago

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Article Renal cyst over 3 years ago

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Case Osteochondritis dissecans over 3 years ago

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Case Dural venous sinus thrombosis with haemorrhagic infarction over 3 years ago

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Article MALT lymphoma over 3 years ago

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Case Buckle fracture distal radius over 3 years ago

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Case Transcutaneous glucose monitor over 3 years ago

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Case Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy over 3 years ago

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Article Candida oesophagitis over 3 years ago

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Article HIV oesophagitis over 3 years ago

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Article Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (staging) over 3 years ago

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Article BSBR breast imaging classification over 3 years ago

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Article Intestinal malrotation over 3 years ago

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Case Clival chordoma over 3 years ago

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