SPINE TRAUMA RADIOLOGY: FACET DISLOCATION ON CT FACET DISLOCATION ON CT: Spinal trauma can result in a number of abnormalities of the facet joints ranging from Diastasis, Subluxation, Perched Facets and eventually to Dislocation or Locked Facets. In this short video we look at the normal appearance of the facet joints, how that …
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ANKLE OSSICLE OS SUBCALCIS OS SUBCALCIS WHAT TO LOOK FOR: An OS Subcalcis is an uncommon ossicle. It lies adjacent to the calcaneal tuberosity and like all other ossicles is well defined and well corticated. Not much is written about it and no reports of any complications as far as I can …
PLANTAR FASCIA TEAR vs PLANTAR FASCIITIS HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN PLANTAR FASCIA TEAR vs PLANTAR FASCIITIS: How do you tell the difference on MRI between Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Fascia Tears. Short 1 minute video on the key differences that help you differentiate a Plantar Fascia Tear from Plantar Fasciitis on MRI. VIEW VIDEO …
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THE ANSWER TO MEDICAL BURNOUT… KOMODO DRAGONS The Answer to medical burnout… No matter how interested you are in your work and how interesting the work is, I think everyone gets to a point where it starts to become routine and you start looking for something to light up the day. That’s what was happening …
THE BENEFIT OF BEING OVERWORKED Why Radiology? The benefit of being Overworked. After finishing medicine at the University of Melbourne, I was intent on being a Physician and was in the Physicians training programme. It may have changed now, but the days were overwhelming, with very long and exhausting shifts. It wasn’t uncommon to start …
THE BENEFIT OF REJECTION How did I end up choosing MRI as my sub specialty? The benefit of Rejection. I had just finished my Radiology training from Royal Melbourne Hospital. It was time for the final step, the fellowship. I had always been interested in Ultrasound and particularly Obstetric Ultrasound but my own college didn’t …
RETROACHILLES BURSA BURSITIS MRI ANKLE DISCUSSION ABOUT THE RETROACHILLES BURSA The retroachilles bursa lies between skin and Achilles tendon. It’s not usually seen as its an adventitial bursa caused by chronic friction. It is Uncommonly enlarged. WHERE TO LOOK FOR THE RETROACHILLES BURSA Best seen on axial and sagittal scans. Look posterior …
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PERONEUS BREVIS TENDON TEAR MRI DISCUSSION: WHAT'S THE dX Peroneus Brevis Tendon Tear: MRI demonstrates a peroneus brevis tendon tear. There is a longitudinal split resulting in two components of the Peroneus Brevis tendon (Pink arrows). Peroneus Longus (Blue arrow) is normal. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS There should only be two tendons in the peroneal …
WRISBERG LIGAMENT KNEE MRI: HOW TO FIND IT WRISBERG LIGAMENT ON MRI: The site where the Wrisberg ligament attaches to the meniscus can be mistaken for a meniscal tear. In this short video we look at What is the Wrisberg Ligament, How do you find it and How not to mistake it for a meniscus …
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SHOULDER SYNOVITIS MRI RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DISCUSSION: WHAT'S THE Dx? Extensive synovitis and ACJ erosions from Rheumatoid arthritis. Having synovitis in multiple locations (even if there are no erosions) should raise the possibility of an inflammatory abnormality. Thank you to Dr Joe Thomas (Rheumatologist) for the case. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS? Image 1: The first …
