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WBCT Indication Series: Hallux Valgus

CurveBeam AI

Treatment Planning Because hallux valgus is a three-dimensional deformity, a three-dimensional, weight bearing imaging modality can assist in planning surgical indications and correction.Surgeons can better determine where along the medial column the deformity should be addressed. Eur J Radiol. 2021 Jan;134:109419. 2020.109419.

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A brief history of radiology

Radiology Cafe

Tomography originates from the Greek words ‘tomos’, meaning ‘slice’ or ‘section’, and ‘graphia’, meaning ‘description of’. In the 1960s computers were increasingly available and more powerful and in 1971, the first computed tomography (CT) scan was performed on a patient. Alan Chodos. American Physical Society.

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Ruptured Globe

Global Radiology CME

1 Imaging: Computed tomography (CT) is the recommended imaging modality for evaluating orbital trauma. Clinical features of single and repeated globe rupture after penetrating keratoplasty. Imaging of orbital trauma. 1-2) or “flat tire” shape. Clin Ophthalmol. 2013;7:461-465. Clin Ophthalmol.

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Emergency Guide to Stroke Neuroimaging

Northwestern EM

3] To identify a causative vascular lesion, which may or may not be amenable or contraindicatory to thrombolysis Non-Contrast Head CT NCCT is usually the first imaging modality obtained in the acute evaluation for stroke. 2,3] In addition, door to needle time of less than one hour is an established benchmark and quality measure.[3]