FACET FRACTURE RADIOLOGY CT DISCUSSION FACET FRACTURE CT APPEARANCE The facet is fractured (Pink arrows) but there is no evidence on this image of facet subluxation or dislocation. However the facet joint is widened inferiorly (Green arrow) indicating that the facet capsule must be torn. FACET FRACTURE RADIOLOGY CT: SLIDER TO VIEW IMAGES ARE …
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SPINE LIGAMENTS MRI INJURY RADIOLOGY TRAUMA INTERSPINOUS WHAT'S THE Dx: INTERSPINOUS LIGAMENT TRAUMA The MRI demonstrates trauma to the interspinous ligament with increased T2FS signal in the region of the interspinous ligament. The interspinous ligament lies between the spinous processes. Oedema indicates trauma to the region but is also a clue to the …
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VERTEBRAL ARTERY DISSECTION RADIOLOGY MRI DIAGNOSIS MRI VERTEBRAL ARTERY OCCULSION: DISCUSSION VERTEBRAL ARTERY OCCULSION With spinal trauma its essential to look at the signal of the vertebral arteries as there can be dissection. In most cases we don’t do a routine MRA so being able to spot a dissection on the standard scans …
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MRI MGHL SHOULDER LIGAMENT MIDDLE GLENO HUMERAL Q: HOW TO IDENTIFY THE MGHL ON MRI WITHOUT CONTRAST? Hi Dr Kunal, Usually there is a small amount of joint fluid present which will help us (if there isn’t it can be difficult as the labrum, MGHL and capsule will all be “stuck” together. But this is …
STRESS FRACTURE FIBULA SHIN MRI RADIOLOGY DISCUSSION ON MRI STRESS FRACTURE FIBULA STRESS FRACTURE Transverse stress fracture in the fibula shaft in a runner. This image demonstrates all the findings to look for in a stress fracture on MRI with. The Stress Fracture on MRI being the thin high signal line crossing …
FACET SYNOVIAL CYST RADIOLOGY MRI LUMBAR SPINE DISCUSSION ON FACET SYNOVIAL CYST This is a facet synovial cyst. These arise from the facet joint and can expand in any direction. Look for a well defined , walled structure that follows fluid signal on all sequences. WHAT ARE THE FINDINGS FACET CYST MRI Well …
ACL TEAR MRI KNEE FINDINGS CORONAL IMAGE DISCUSSION ON ACL COMPLETE TEAR This is a compete tear of the ACL on a coronal scan. The ACL (Green circle) is markedly thinned, ill defined, hyperintense and irregular. Compare with the normal low signal and good definition of the adjacent PCL. The ACL should …
MRI PLANTAR FASCIA TEAR & PLANTAR FASCIITIS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR MRI PLANTAR FASCIA TEAR PLANTAR FASCIITIS MRI In this video we are looking at the MRI findings in Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Fascia Tears. Previously we have looked at MRI of Plantar Fascia Anatomy and Where an What to assess in the Plantar …
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BICEPS DISLOCATION RADIOLOGY MRI SHOULDER DISCUSSION ON BICEPS DISLOCATION BICEPS DISLOCATION The long head of biceps tendon has dislocated out of the bicipital groove and lies within a tear of subscapularis. Wen you see an empty bicipital groove, look medially for the tendon which may be intra or extra articular. If you …
CHONDROMALACIA PATELLA FEMORAL TROCHLEAR CARTILAGE MRI DISCUSSION ON TROCHLEAR CARTILAGE MRI Chondromalacia of the femoral trochlear surface. There is severe (in areas full thickness) cartilage loss (Green arrows) in the femoral trochlear. Compare with normal thickness cartilage above and below (Pink arrows). The femoral trochlear surface cartilage should be assessed on axial …
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