Sexual Abuse and Sexually Transmitted Infections Print Section Listen Clinical Summary Child sexual abuse occurs when a dominant, more powerful person involves a depending, developmentally immature child or adolescent in…
Hiatal Hernia Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary A hiatal hernia is a herniation of elements of the abdominal cavity through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. On an upright chest…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Print Section Listen Radiographic Summary An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a focal dilation of the aortic wall measuring greater than 1.5 times the normal diameter…
Child Abuse Print Section Listen Clinical Summary In the United States, child abuse is defined as “any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or…
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…
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…
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 Brain Print Section Listen Ischemic Stroke Radiographic Summary Suspected ischemic stroke is one of the most common indications for neurological imaging in the ED….
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…
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…
