Emergency radiology
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Emergency radiology · Jan 2013
Case ReportsHuman botfly (Dermatobia hominis) larva in a child's scalp mimicking osteomyelitis.
Furuncular myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis is endemic throughout Central and South America. However, because of widespread travel, furuncular myiasis has become more common in North America. ⋯ The case is unique because neuroimaging was obtained upon the clinical suspicion of calvarial osteomyelitis. Parasitic infestation should be included in the differential diagnosis of a new skin lesion in patients who have traveled to endemic areas.
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Emergency radiology · Jan 2013
ReviewTransient lateral patellar dislocation: review of imaging findings, patellofemoral anatomy, and treatment options.
Transient patellar dislocation is a common sports-related injury in young adults. Although patients often present to the emergency department with acute knee pain and hemarthrosis, spontaneous reduction frequently occurs, and half of cases are unsuspected clinically. Characteristic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings often lead to the diagnosis. ⋯ This article will also briefly review patellofemoral anatomy and passive, active, and static stabilizers. Predisposing factors for patellar instability, including trochlear dysplasia, patella alta, and lateralization of the patella or tibial tuberosity and their relevant measurements will also be highlighted. Treatment options, including surgery, such as medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, tibial tuberosity transfer, and trochleoplasty, and their postoperative imaging appearances will also be discussed.
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Emergency radiology · Jan 2013
Utility of head CT in the evaluation of vertigo/dizziness in the emergency department.
Acute dizziness (including vertigo) is a common reason to visit the emergency room, and imaging with head CT is often performed initially to exclude a central cause. In this study, consecutive patients presenting with dizziness and undergoing head CT were retrospectively reviewed to determine diagnostic yield. ⋯ The diagnostic yield for head CT ordered in the ER for acute dizziness is low (2.2 %; 1.6 % for emergent findings), but MRI changes the diagnosis up to 16 % of the time, acutely in 8 % of cases. Consistent with the American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria and the literature, this study suggests a low diagnostic yield for CT in the evaluation of acute dizziness but an important role for MRI in appropriately selected cases.