Lower Extremity
Hip Print Section Listen Hip Dislocation Radiographic Summary Radiographs of the pelvis are sufficient to demonstrate a hip dislocation. Hips can dislocate posteriorly, anteriorly, or inferiorly. With posterior dislocation, the…
Head and Facial Trauma
Epidural Hematoma Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary An acute epidural hematoma (EDH) is a hyperdense (higher Hounsfield unit number), extra-axial (outside the brain parenchyma) blood collection that occurs after a…
Upper Extremity
Shoulder Print Section Listen Acromio-Clavicular Separation Radiographic Summary Acromio-clavicular (AC) separation is an injury to the ligamentous structures of the AC joint. On AP radiographs of the shoulder, the inferior…
Atraumatic Conditions of the Head and Face
Atraumatic Conditions of the Head and Brain Print Section Listen Ischemic Stroke Radiographic Summary Suspected ischemic stroke is one of the most common indications for neurological imaging in the ED….
Pathologic Conditions of the Spine
Flexion Teardrop Fracture Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary A true flexion teardrop fracture appears as a small fractured bony fragment at the anteroinferior border of the vertebral body. Generally, these…
Pediatric Conditions
Bronchiolitis Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the bronchioles, often seen in young children with viral respiratory infections. Although the most common radiographic finding of bronchiolitis…
Traumatic Conditions of the Abdomen
Liver Laceration Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary Contrasted CT scan is the preferred method to emergently evaluate patients with suspected liver injury. Liver lacerations are graded per the American Association…
Soft Tissue Conditions of the Neck
Laryngeal Fracture Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary A laryngeal fracture is an injury to one of the components of the laryngeal apparatus. These include injuries to the hyoid bone, thyroid…
Pelvic Trauma
Acetabular Fractures Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary Fractures may involve the columns, walls, or dome of the acetabulum. They are classified by Letournel and Judet as five elementary and five…
Traumatic Conditions of the Chest
Sternal Fracture Print Section Listen Radiographic Features A majority of sternal fractures occur transversely across the midbody, but may also be seen at the manubrium. In general, the sternum is…
