Chest Computed Tomography Mark Mangano Sanjeev Bhalla General Principles The cross-sectional orientation and contrast sensitivity of CT are well suited for detecting, describing, and distinguishing among diseases of the thorax….
The Chest Radiograph Mark Mangano Adrian Shifren Sanjeev Bhalla General Principles The CXR is ubiquitous in medicine and remains among the hardest of diagnostic studies to master. The key to…
Ischemic Patterns Coronary Anatomy The right and left main coronary arteries arise from the right and left aortic sinuses located at the aortic root. The left main coronary artery branches…
Paced Rhythms The Pacemaker FIGURE 13.1 A. Anatomy of a dual-chamber pacemaker. B. ECG appearance of atrial and ventricular pacing. Electrode Types Unipolar Cathode is on the lead tip; anode…
Pelvis and Hip Andrew Pennock Vidyadhar Upasani James Bomar INTRODUCTION The osteoporotic bone of an elderly lady is very different from the tough, growing bone of a child. Therefore, greater…
Femoral Shaft Maya Pring Peter Newton INTRODUCTION The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, supporting over 11 times the body’s weight during running. Despite its…
Radius and Ulna Vidyadhar Upasani Henry Chambers INTRODUCTION Forearm fractures, especially about the wrist, are among the most common pediatric injuries. When a child falls off a bike, scooter, or…
Fast and Wide Wide Complex Tachycardia—Overview Both supraventricular and ventricular mechanisms underlie wide complex rhythms. Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia—Causes Monomorphic VT—ECG Features There are several features that may help diagnose monomorphic…
Elbow—Proximal Radius and Ulna Maya Pring Vidyadhar Upasani INTRODUCTION For the purposes of this book, we have divided “elbow fractures” into those above the elbow (distal humerus—Chapter 8) and those…
