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Type 3 Dens Fracture
86 F in motor vehicle collision. Neck pain • Xray of the Week Figure 1. What is the important finding on this CT scan. Figure 2. CT scan of Type 3 dens fracture. Red arrow is pointing to the fracture line at the junction of the dens and body of C2. Figure 3. Anderson and D’Alonzo dens fracture classification system. Diagram by Neal Joshi. Type I: Avulsion fracture of the tip of the dens, usually stable. Type II: Fracture of the base of the dens, usually unstable. Type III:


Smith Fracture
28 yo male with wrist pain due to a fall • Xray of the Week What is the eponymous name of this fracture? Figure 1: Type 1 Smith fracture:...


Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Why is there air in the aorta? • Xray of the Week Figure 1. A. Axial CT. Note inflated intra-aortic balloon (red arrows). in descending...


COVID-19 Pneumonia Presenting as Pulmonary Nodule
21 yo F Cough. Nodule on CXR. Had a CT chest to evaluate the nodule. • Xray of the Week Figure 1. What is the diagnosis? Figure 2. CT...


Tibialis Anterior Tendon Tear
Forced plantar flexion on an extended foot. Anterior ankle pain and weakness • Xray of the Week What is the diagnosis? Figure 1. What is...


Stanford A Aortic Dissection
58 F with left side weakness • Xray of the Week Figure 1. Name the important findings on this CT Scan. Figure 2. Stanford Type A aortic...


Colloid Cyst
25F with headache • Xray of the Week Figure 1. What is the diagnosis? Figure 2. MRI Brain without contrast. Nodule of intermediate signal...


SBO Due to Umbilical Hernia
70F with abdominal pain • Xray of the Week Figure 1. Describe the abdominal findings. Figure 2. A. Axial CT scan of the abdomen...


Intracranial Metastatic Melanoma
76 yo M acute right side weakness • Xray of the Week Figure 1. What is the diagnosis? Figure 2. A. T1 weighted image. Note the...


SBO Due to Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
76-year-old female presenting with abdominal pain for 11 days • Xray of the Week Figure 1. Describe the abdominal findings. Figure 2. A....





















