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American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR)

American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) is the premier publication of the American Society of Neuroradiology and was first published in 1980 1. Its founding editor was Juan M Taveras (1919-2002), a pioneering American neuroradiologist and co-founder of the American Society of Neuroradiology. I...
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RadioGraphics

RadioGraphics is a review journal published by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and its first edition was issued in 1981 1. Radiology is a sister journal. Its editor is Dr Christine "Cooky" O Menias. History In 1980, as the RSNA editor of educational materials, Dr William J Tu...
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Radiology (journal)

Radiology is a peer-reviewed monthly journal published by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Its first edition was issued in September 1923 1. Impact factor According to the Radiology website, the journal's impact factor for 2022 is 19.7. Its Eigenfactor score is 0.05185, based ...
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Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung

Invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma (IMA) of the lung is a subtype of invasive adenocarcinoma of the lung formerly known as mucinous bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC). They are more likely to be multicentric and tend to have a worse prognosis than non-mucinous types.  Terminology In 2011, the Inter...
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Meningeal hemangiopericytoma (historical)

Hemangiopericytomas of the meninges are rare tumors of the meninges, now considered to be an aggressive form of solitary fibrous tumors of the dura. They often present as large and locally aggressive dural masses, frequently extending through the skull vault. They are difficult to distinguish on...
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Parathyroid hyperplasia

Parathyroid hyperplasia is the diffuse enlargement of the parathyroid glands and is a less common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism.  Epidemiology There is a female predilection (M:F = 1:3).  Clinical presentation Most commonly an incidental finding of hypercalcemia in asymptomatic patien...
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Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty

Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty is a form of partial shoulder joint replacement for the management of pathologies concerning the humeral head. History and etymology The first shoulder arthroplasty was performed by Péan in 1893. The 3rd generation arthroplasties were introduced by Neer from t...
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Chronic myocarditis

Chronic myocarditis is a prolonged or ongoing myocardial inflammation in the setting of non-dilated or mildly dilated cardiomyopathy 1-5. There have been significant differences concerning the exact definition of the concept as well as the time interval after the onset of symptoms, with the latt...
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Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasties (UKA) or replacements (UKR) are orthopedic procedures where either the medial or lateral articular surfaces of the knee are replaced by prostheses 1. This differs from patellofemoral arthroplasties, which replace the patellar and trochlear groove articular su...
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Iodine-131 iobenguane

Iodine-131 iobenguane, trade name Azedra, sometimes referred to as I-131 MIBG, is a theranostic (i.e. both therapeutic and diagnostic) agent used for the treatment of unresectable pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, carcinoid, and neuroblastomas.   It is created using the high specificity Ultratr...
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Chorda tympani

The chorda tympani is a nerve that arises from the mastoid segment of the facial nerve, carrying afferent special sensation from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue via the lingual nerve, as well as efferent parasympathetic secretomotor innervation to the submandibular and sublingual glands. ...
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Continuous X-ray spectrum

The continuous X-ray spectrum refers the range of photon energies produced in an X-ray tube due to the properties of Bremsstrahlung radiation. The energy of X-ray photons can take a value from zero to the maximum kinetic energy of the incident electrons. Both the continuous X-ray spectrum and ...
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Corticobasal degeneration

Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is an uncommon neurodegenerative disease and is one of the subset of tauopathies. Terminology Corticobasal syndrome (CBS) represents the clinical syndrome that is diagnosed clinically, while corticobasal degeneration is only reserved for the subset of cases that...
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Multiple system atrophy cerebellar type (MSA-C)

Multiple system atrophy cerebellar type (MSA-C), previously known as olivopontocerebellar degeneration, is a neurodegenerative disease, and one of the clinical phenotypes of multiple systemic atrophy (MSA). Terminology The prevailing thought is that that olivopontocerebellar degeneration, Shy-...
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Penetrating traumatic neck injury

Penetrating traumatic neck injury can be a potentially devastating injury due to the high density of crucial anatomical structures within the neck.  Epidemiology Young males are highly represented in patients with a traumatic neck injury. In one study, 11:1 ratio of males to females were ident...
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Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery

Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA), also known as Bland-White-Garland syndrome (BWG), is a rare congenital coronary artery anomaly and is considered one of the most severe of such anomalies. There are two forms, based on the onset of the disease, each of which has...
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Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a group of chronic aspergillosis found in non-immunocompromised patients with prior or current lung disease (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mycobacteriosis or conditions such as diabetes). It can manifest as several forms 1. chronic cavitar...
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Seminars in Roentgenology

Seminars in Roentgenology is a general radiology review journal founded by Ben Felson, the renowned American radiologist. It was first published in 1966, and is published four times a year and is aimed at both the resident and practising radiologist. Its Editor is Prachi Agarwal. It is published...
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Multiple system atrophy parkinsonian type (MSA-P)

Multiple system atrophy parkinsonian type (MSA-P), previously known as striatonigral degeneration, is a neurodegenerative disease, and one of the phenotypes of multiple systemic atrophy (MSA). Terminology The prevailing thought is that that olivopontocerebellar degeneration, Shy-Drager syndrom...
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Ann Arbor staging system (historical)

The Ann Arbor staging system was the landmark lymphoma staging classification system for both Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is named after the town of Ann Arbor in the US state of Michigan where the Committee on Hodgkin's Disease Staging Classification met in 1971 to agree on it....

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