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RSNA Announces Journal Impact Factors

Imaging Technology

The Society publishes five established journals: Radiology, RadioGraphics, Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging and Radiology: Imaging Cancer. RadioGraphics , RSNA’s premier educational journal, edited by Christine ‘Cooky’ Menias , M.D., Klein , M.D., RSNA Board Liaison for Publications.

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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

REBEL EM

Most common organism is Staph Aureus (36-67% of cases) ( Boody 2015 ). Executive Summary: 2015 Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults. Clin Infect Dis 2015 Sept 15;61(6):859-63. Other pathogens include: E.

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Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation

Global Radiology CME

A) AP radiograph of Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation demonstrates the circled “fleck sign” or Lisfranc ligament avulsion fracture fragment. (B) C) The lateral radiograph notes with a circle, the dorsal sub dislocation of the metatarsal base. Radiographs should be repeated after two weeks to ensure surgery is unnecessary.

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Plastic Bowing Fracture Ulna

Global Radiology CME

Figure 2 A: AP view radiograph of right forearm. B: Lateral radiograph view of right forearm. An angulated fracture of the distal midshaft radius is also visualized, but there is also bowing of the ulna that is more appreciated on the lateral radiograph view. 8 Year Old Male With Trauma Due To A Fall. Xray of the Week Figure 1.

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WBCT and its Evolving Role in OA Research and Clinical Practice

CurveBeam AI

Key Points: Weight bearing CT (WBCT) can detect signs of osteoarthritis (OA), such as osteophytes, subchondral cysts, and joint space narrowing better than radiographs. 43 (3) (2015) 213-220 ) JSW mapping has historically been performed manually, and can suffer from operator error. Segal et al.

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WBCT Indication Series: Hallux Valgus

CurveBeam AI

Diagnosis While radiographs are typically sufficient to make the diagnosis, WBCT scans may be useful to plan surgical treatment. Accurately assess sesamoid position as plain radiographs cannot determine whether the sesamoids have been reduced within their grooves 5. . • Assess congruency and degenerative changes at the 1st MTP joint.

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Capsule Retention Following Capsule Endoscopy

Global Radiology CME

Frontal abdomen radiograph demonstrates foreign body consistent with capsule endoscopy device (pill cam) in descending colon. A prospective study of the utility of abdominal radiographs after capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of capsule retention. 2015.3820/2015 9. Xray of the Week Figure 1. World J Gastroenterol.

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