The basic criteria to read spinal X-rays is to follow ABCS A: Alignment B: Bones C: Cartilage (Intervertebral Disc Spaces) S: Soft Tissue CERVICAL SPINE: To assess the adequacy of the lateral radiograph the following points needs to be assessed. There should not be anything obscured by jewelry or other opaque objects. You must …
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This is a continuation of the previous blog on FRCR preparation. In this, preparing for FRCR part 2A will be discussed. FRCR part 2A examination The FRCR part 2A examination tests the candidates’ knowledge of clinical radiology across all organ systems. The examination has undergone a change in format from December 2017 (when I appeared …
The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is the professional body responsible for setting the curriculum, conducting examinations and establishing the standards of practice in the specialties of radiology and oncology throughout the United Kingdom. The Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) is the qualification awarded by the RCR to candidates who have completed …
Sachin is Assistant Professor in Pediatric Radiology at Medical College of Wisconsin. He conducted a fantastic session on pediatric foot alignment (and on pediatric elbow injuries: see the previous blog). Many of the images in this blog and the previous one are also contributed by him; a huge thanks! There are a lot of technical …
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Sachin is Assistant Professor in Pediatric Radiology at Medical College of Wisconsin. He conducted a fantastic session on pediatric elbow imaging (as also on pediatric foot alignment; see the subsequent blog). Many of the images in this blog and the subsequent one are also contributed by him; a huge thanks! The topics are covered in …
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Epidural space is the space between the thecal sac and wall of spinal canal. It contains predominantly fat, also has venous plexus and connective tissue. It is best seen on MRI; more fat is seen posteriorly > anteriorly and in the dorso-lumbar > cervical spine. Normal contents include vessels and nerves, along with epidural fat. …
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Sumeet is Assistant Professor in Neuroradiology at Rush University, Chicago. He showed very interesting cases as examples to demonstrate various vascular pathologies. All the images in this blog and the subsequent one are also contributed by him; a huge thanks! Case no.1: Intracranial atherosclerotic disease - 54 yr old male, presenting with R sided weakness, …
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Metabolic disorders are the disorders of bone strength, usually caused by abnormalities of minerals (Ca, P) or vitamins resulting in changes in bone mass or structure. The most common ones for exam and practical purposes would be rickets, osteomalacia, scurvy, and osteoporosis, with the first two being discussed in the session. Some broad points first. …
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I have been working as a Consultant in Radiology in the UK for the past 3 years. However, this was not a planned move and happened just by chance. I had successfully finished my FRCR during residency simply for an additional degree. One fine day, I got an email from an agency asking for my …
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Dr Meher Ursekar took a brilliant lecture on neuroanatomy last month, correlating brain anatomy, function, and functional MRI. It took some time to prepare notes because of the relatively abstract nature of the topic; besides it was difficult to obtain figures for each and every structure we are talking about. Apologies for the delay. We …
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