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Lunate dislocation – is an uncommon traumatic wrist injury that…
Lunate dislocation – is an uncommon traumatic wrist injury that requires prompt management and surgical repair. The lunate dislocates by rotating and displacing in the volar direction which results in...
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Sail sign – elevation of the anterior fat pad on a lateral…
Sail sign – elevation of the anterior fat pad on a lateral radiograph of the elbow like a billowing sail indicating a joint effusion. Normally the anterior fat pad is concealed within the coronoid...
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Lightbulb sign - refers to the abnormal AP radiograph appearance…
Lightbulb sign - refers to the abnormal AP radiograph appearance of the humeral head in posterior shoulder dislocation. When the humerus dislocates it also internally rotates such that the head...
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QUIZ: Suddenly unconscious. What important diagnosis should be…
QUIZ: Suddenly unconscious. What important diagnosis should be suspected on this non-contrast CT brain? Click for ANSWER from our tumblr blog http://radiologysigns.tumblr.com/
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Extradural haemorrhage - a collection of blood between the inner…
Extradural haemorrhage - a collection of blood between the inner surface of the skull and the outer layer of the dura. It is typically due to meningeal arterial bleeding and very often associated with...
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Cord sign - refers to cord-like hyperattenuation with a dural…
Cord sign - refers to cord-like hyperattenuation with a dural venous sinus on non-contrast enhanced CT of the brain due to dural venous sinus thrombosis. The sign is most commonly seen with the...
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Pneumoretroperitoneum – presence of gas within…
Pneumoretroperitoneum – presence of gas within the retroperitoneal space. Typically the air outlines structures like the kidneys, psoas muscles and retroperitoneal portions of the bowel (duodenum,...
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CRITOE – the important mnemonic used to remember the names and…
CRITOE – the important mnemonic used to remember the names and order of appearance of the six elbow ossification centers. Elbow trauma is common in childhood and knowing CRITOE can be critical to...
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QUIZ: 12yo boy who fell whilst playing football. Can you spot…
QUIZ: 12yo boy who fell whilst playing football. Can you spot the important injury? Click for ANSWER. HINT: Our CRITOE post from a few weeks ago may come in handy. Skip video to 3:32 for discussion of...
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QUIZ: Six elbows from six different patients. Can you identify…
QUIZ: Six elbows from six different patients. Can you identify which of them have joint effusions? Click for ANSWER from our tumblr blog http://radiologysigns.tumblr.com/
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