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Chapter 1

The basics

Refresh your memory with an anatomy primer on the brain and skull. You’ll also learn how to manipulate CT imaging controls to improve views of a suspected pathology.
5 Lessons
17:59 min
The basics intro
0:34 min
Describing the basic anatomy of the brain
5:32 min
Describing the basic anatomy of the skull
4:03 min
Recognizing the effect of window and level on CT images
7:50 min
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Chapter 2

Trauma imaging

Here, you’ll learn to recognize and localize hemorrhages on CT as well as identify the cause. You’ll also cover common CT interpretation errors made in the context of trauma.
7 Lessons
31:55 min
Trauma imaging intro
0:20 min
Recognizing extra-axial hemorrhage
9:10 min
Defining shear injury
4:09 min
Identifying intra-axial hemorrhages
5:34 min
Discussing subarachnoid hemorrhage in trauma patients
5:28 min
Recognizing common pitfalls in CT interpretation
7:14 min
Trauma imaging quiz
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Chapter 3

Stroke imaging

Recognize an infarct on CT and know which findings may urgently alter patient management, as well as how to differentiate hemorrhage from contrast staining after thrombolysis.
6 Lessons
25:14 min
Stroke imaging intro
0:46 min
Identifying early CT findings of infarctions
6:55 min
Describing the evolution of infarcts
7:41 min
Explaining the effects of thrombolysis
5:49 min
Demonstrating the role of CT angiography and perfusion CT in the acute stroke patient
4:03 min
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Chapter 4

Nontraumatic hemorrhage

Learn where and how to look for subarachnoid hemorrhages and aneurysms on CT, and how to form a reasonable differential for the patient with nontraumatic brain hemorrhage.
7 Lessons
33:46 min
Nontraumatic hemorrhage intro
0:26 min
Recognizing subarachnoid hemorrhage on CT
5:38 min
Identifying common locations for aneurysms
6:29 min
Describing CT features of cavernomas and arteriovenous malformations
7:11 min
Diagnosing parenchymal hemorrhage
9:41 min
Describing isolated intraventricular hemorrhage
4:21 min
Nontraumatic hemorrhage quiz
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Chapter 5

Brain tumor imaging

Here, you’ll learn how to recognize extra-axial tumors as well as the three most common axial tumors. You’ll also cover typical CT findings for primary and metastatic brain tumors.
5 Lessons
23:05 min
Brain tumor imaging intro
0:21 min
Recognizing intra- versus extra-axial tumors on CT
10:52 min
Distinguishing common adult extra-axial tumors
4:36 min
Recognizing intra-axial tumors
7:16 min
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Chapter 6

Seizures and epilepsy

Here, you’ll learn how to approach CT with patients experiencing their first seizure and know when it is appropriate to use MRI and contrast in the evaluation of such patients.
4 Lessons
8:34 min
Seizures and epilepsy intro
0:16 min
Describing CT findings in patients with seizures
5:11 min
Explaining the role of CT and MRI in patients with seizures
3:07 min
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Chapter 7

Metabolic disorders, infections, and demyelination

Learn how to recognize brain infections, MS, and other demyelinating diseases on CT. You’ll also learn how to identify metabolic disorders, poisoning, or hypoxia.
5 Lessons
15:43 min
Metabolic disorders, infections, and demyelination intro
0:25 min
Describing abnormalities in the basal ganglia
7:43 min
Identifying brain abscess and encephalitis
3:26 min
Describing the CT findings of demyelination
4:09 min
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Chapter 8

Skull abnormalities

In this chapter, you’ll cover typical CT findings for head fractures, arrested pneumatization, fibrous dysplasia, and hemangiomas of bone that may be mistaken for neoplasm.
5 Lessons
13:03 min
Skull abnormalities intro
0:26 min
Describing the typical appearance of skull fractures
5:06 min
Identifying benign disease and malignant bone lesions of the skull
6:32 min
Skull abnormalities quiz
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Brain CT Essentials outro
0:59 min
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Chapter 9

Bonus chapter—Secrets of CT Physics

In this bonus content, you will learn to identify some common artifacts that appear on CT images so that you do not mistake them for pathology.
3 Lessons
16:30 min
Beam-hardening artifacts: don't trust everything you see on CT
5:38 min
How volume averaging on brain CT can kill your patients
4:30 min
Through thick and thin: optimizing CT slice thickness
6:22 min
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