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 Vagal nerve schwannoma over 3 years ago

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Case Papillary thyroid carcinoma causing vocal cord palsy over 3 years ago

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Case Hashimoto thyroiditis over 3 years ago

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Case Submental dermoid cyst over 3 years ago

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Article Odontogenic keratocyst over 3 years ago

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Case Chondrosarcoma of skull base: grade II over 3 years ago

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Case Misplaced internal jugular catheter into right subclavian vein over 3 years ago

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Case Warthin tumor over 3 years ago

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Case Basilar artery perforator aneurysm over 3 years ago

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Article Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor over 3 years ago

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Article Prosthetic cardiac valves on chest x-ray (an approach) over 3 years ago

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Case Starr-Edwards valve over 3 years ago

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Article Tam o' Shanter sign (skull) over 3 years ago

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Case Paget disease of the skull over 3 years ago

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Case Paget disease of the skull over 3 years ago

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Case Focal cecal ischemia over 3 years ago

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Article Portal hypertension over 3 years ago

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Case Right acetabular fracture over 3 years ago

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Case Focal cecal ischemia over 3 years ago

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Case Neurocysticercosis over 3 years ago

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Case Ankylosing spondylitis over 3 years ago

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Case Anterior shoulder fracture dislocation over 3 years ago

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Article Solitary well-defined osteolytic lesion (differential) over 3 years ago

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Case Neurocysticercosis over 3 years ago

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Case Neurocysticercosis over 3 years ago

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Case Coracoid process avulsion almost 4 years ago

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Article Lobar intracerebral hemorrhage almost 4 years ago

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Article Multicentric glioblastoma almost 4 years ago

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Article Atlas (C1) almost 4 years ago

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Case Cerebral tuberculoma almost 4 years ago

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Case Posterior fossa meningioma almost 4 years ago

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Case Neutropaenic typhlitis almost 4 years ago

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Question In a patient with low back / coccygeal pain, on standing and seated r... almost 4 years ago

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Question What is the most likely cause of breathlessness in this elderly patie... almost 4 years ago

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Case Mixed laryngocele - bilateral about 4 years ago

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Case Neurogenic tumor about 4 years ago

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Article Rhinoscleroma about 4 years ago

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Article Epididymal leiomyoma about 4 years ago

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Article Brain metastases about 4 years ago

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Case Small bowel obstruction secondary to foreign body perforation about 4 years ago

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Question What is the most likely source of this masticator space abscess?... about 4 years ago

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Question Which structure is this mixed laryngocele passing through?... about 4 years ago

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Question Given the position effect on the parapharyngeal space, where do you t... about 4 years ago

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Case Ewing sarcoma - right acetabulum about 4 years ago

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Case Glioblastoma - early about 4 years ago

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Case Ludwig angina about 4 years ago

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Case Ludwig angina about 4 years ago

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Case Sialolithiasis - parotid about 4 years ago

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Case Mandibular osteomyelitis due to chronic dental abscess about 4 years ago

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Case Retropharyngeal abscess with peritonsillar origin about 4 years ago

Reviewed by Justin Rich about 4 years ago

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