Optimizing Patient Safety and Positioning
Keywords Comfort, Fluoroscopy, Infection control, Positioning, Safety, Time-out Note: Please see pages ii , iii for a list of anatomic terms/abbreviations used throughout this book. “Danger is my middle…
Needle Techniques
Abstract Many aspects are involved in a technically successful, efficient, and safe spinal injection procedure. These aspects are discussed in Box 2.1 . This chapter focuses on item 4 from…
Sacral Insufficiency Fracture Repair/Sacroplasty
Abstract Sacral insufficiency fractures are a common cause of low back pain. They are often underdiagnosed as a result of low clinical suspicion. These fractures are a consequence of the…
Ganglion Impar Injection: Ultrasound Guidance
Abstract Ultrasound may be utilized to assist in locating the sacrococcygeal disc space and decreasing the radiation exposure associated with a purely fluoroscopic approach. Despite these benefits, ultrasound cannot consistently…
Ganglion Impar Injection: Fluoroscopic Guidance
Abstract The main safety consideration is to avoid bowel perforation by going too far lateral on the anteroposterior (AP) view and too far ventral on the lateral view. Furthermore, a…
Introduction: How to Use This Atlas
Abstract Interventional procedures play an integral role in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal pain. Injections can also be helpful in diagnosing or ruling out conditions that commonly masquerade as…
Evaluation of the Hand Film
Radiographs of the hands are probably the most informative part of any screening series for arthritis. It is suggested that two views be obtained for evaluation: a posteroanterior (PA) view…
Imaging Techniques and Modalities
Evaluation of any articular disorder involves imaging the affected joints with the most appropriate modality. Imaging documents not only the extent and severity of joint involvement but also the progression…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
In the practice of rheumatology, rheumatoid arthritis is considered the everyday disease. It is a symmetrical arthritis of the appendicular skeleton, sparing the axial skeleton except for the cervical spine….
