May 2017 Radiopaedia Newsletter

Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online instead](. [Radiopedia.org]( May 2017 [Vertebral aplasia - Von Schlapp syndrome]( New look website Have you noticed our 'new look'? A general overhaul has been undertaken to allow easier navigation site-wide. An improved header bar now features clean lines and easy access to areas that were harder to access (e.g. courses and blog). This was made possible in large part by all our supporters; thank you! [Become a Radiopaedia Supporter]( Feature Article Paget disease of the bone is a common, chronic bone disorder characterised by excessive abnormal bone remodelling. It frequently affects the pelvis, spine, skull and proximal long bones and has characteristic radiographic features. Epidemiology It is relatively common and can affect up to 4% of individuals over 40 and up to 11% over the age of 80 1. There may be a slight male predilection. Incidence can be considerably higher in the United Kingdom than in other countries 8. It is also common in Australia, New Zealand, Western Europe, and the United States. [C](#[ONTINUE READING]( Feature Cases [new app] These are 10 of the most talked about 'featured cases' from recent times: [Tuber cinereum hamartoma] - [Left lower lobe pneumonia and left proximal humerus fracture]( - [Osteogenesis imperfecta]( - [Pneumoperitoneum]( - [Fibrous dysplasia]( - [Renal cortical necrosis]( - [Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)]( - [Segond fracture]( - [Round atelectasis]( - [Avascular necrosis of femoral head]( - [Fetus: on abdominal radiograph]( Neuroradiology Review Course Sydney [new app] On Saturday 1 April we presented our inaugral Sydney course at the Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPA Camperdown. Our event was positively received - read what some of our attendees had to say: "Only positives. I've never attended another course where I had only positives to take home. The attention to detail is highly appreciated". "A fantastic course, will be recommending to my peers. The speakers are experts who remain approachable and have an enjoyable and memorable presentation manner. Thank you!" "Coming across the ditch (from New Zealand) to hear [the presenters] was well worth the effort ... I admired their unswerving commitment to teaching, and the superlative fashion in which they did so. There were pearls of wisdom articulated along the way - which gave the event a universality above the topic being presented". Presenters A. Prof Frank Gaillard, Prof Peter Mitchell with Dr Martin Rimmer from Everlight Radiology (course sponsor) at the Neuroradiology Review course in Sydney last month. We will be back in Sydney on Saturday 6 May with the [Emergency Radiology Course](. More events follow, with the [Medical Imaging Anatomy course]( in Melbourne on Saturday 22 July, [Trauma Radiology course]( in Brisbane on Sunday 24 September and the [Abdominal Emergency Radiology course]( in Leicester, UK on Saturday 14 October. [VIEW COURSES PAGE]( Spotlight on ... Dr Craig Hacking [new app] Dr Craig Hacking, one of our managing editors, contributed this case to our site some years ago. The case has now been viewed more than 100,000 times. Dr Hacking, please tell us the history of this case. "I saw this case when I was working in a big metropolitan hospital, with a women’s hospital next door. We were often asked to CT obstetric and gynaecology patients with potential post op complications. This is a great case because you can actually see gas in the transverse lower uterine incision extending forwards to an extra-uterine gas and fluid filled collection on the left. The volume of gas is also greater than one would expect for day 5 post op. As usual for anything uterus-related, the sagittal is the crucial series in this case". Uterine Dehiscence Post Caesarean Section [VIEW CASE]( [Radiopedia.org]( Radiopaedia Australia Pty Ltd Level 1, 421 Smith Street Fitzroy, Vic 3065 Australia [Add us to your address book]( Not interested in receiving the newsletter? [Unsubscribe]( or [Manage Your Preferences]( Copyright © Radiopaedia Australia Pty Ltd, All rights reserved