Image-Guided Interventions
Fig. 9.1 (a, b) Percutaneous lymph node biopsy. (a) Axial PET/CT fusion image demonstrating active nodal disease adjacent/enveloping left common iliac artery due to lymphoma. (b) Axial non-contrast CT with…
Craniomaxillofacial Area
Fig. 18.1 Neurofibromatosis type 1, unsightly but incurable. An example of palliation in a benign condition 18.6.2.2 Fibrous Dysplasia Fibrous dysplasia occurs when normal bone is replaced with fibrous bone…
Orthopaedics
Fig. 25.1 Lytic lesion in the left proximal femur of a 40-year-old male. Note the bony destruction and lack of blastic response Fig. 25.2 Proximal femoral metastatic deposit secondary to…
Adrenal Gland
Fig. 22.1 Management algorithm for incidentally diagnosed adrenal masses 22.2 Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC) ACC are very rare malignant tumors (1–2 per million per year) [2]. Randomized clinical trials are lacking,…
Brain and Vertebral Column
Fig. 16.1 T1-weighted, gadolinium-enhanced MRI showing a left deep-seated cystic glioblastoma More aggressive tumour resection is also possible due to better anatomical localisation. Prior to surgery, MRI can be utilised…
Thyroid and Parathyroid
Metastatic site Presentation/particularitya Role of surgery RAI therapy EBRT Others Lung Often multicentric or “miliary” in distribution Often asymptomatic Possible dyspnea, obstructive pneumonia, hemoptysis, and respiratory failure In resectable and…
Radiation Oncology
Fig. 8.1 Two-dimensional treatment dosimetry plan for treatment of a vertebral body metastasis Higher-level planning includes intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), where the fluence of the photon beam may be manipulated…
Biliary Tract and Liver
Fig. 13.1 (a) Position of the segment III bile duct and the use of intraoperative ultrasound to aid location. (b) A 2 cm bilioenteric anastomosis is constructed using an isolated…
