24 Overview of Special Imaging Studies ROBERT A. CHRISTMAN AND JOHN TASSONE JR Special imaging studies have proven quite valuable for the evaluation of certain foot pathologies. Most important are…

18 Bone Infection MARIE WILLIAMS AND ROBERT A. CHRISTMAN The radiographic presentation of infection depends on several factors, including the age of patient, route of infection, type of organism involved,…

7 Normal Development ROBERT A. CHRISTMAN AND JACQUELINE TRUONG The radiographic presentation, or ossification, of the pediatric foot and ankle varies considerably from patient to patient. It depends on the…

1 Radiologic Physics, Radiobiology, and Radiation Safety ROBERT A. CHRISTMAN RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS     What is radiation? What are x-rays? How are x-rays produced? How do x-rays interact with matter? Basic Concepts…

5 The Normal Foot and Ankle ROBERT A. CHRISTMAN A common pitfall when interpreting foot and ankle radiographs, made by both student and practitioner alike, is mistaking normal anatomic shadows…