Cases
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Swan Ganz catheter misplacement with pulmonary artery rupture

Diagnosis certain
Published 15 May 2022
93% complete
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Aortic transection with multi-organ infarcts and bilateral popliteal artery occlusions

Diagnosis certain
Published 29 Mar 2022
92% complete
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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

Diagnosis certain
Published 26 Jan 2022
95% complete
CTX-ray
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Radial head fracture

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Jan 2022
94% complete
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Nasogastric tube in left lower lobar bronchus

Diagnosis certain
Published 05 Jan 2022
94% complete
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Re-expansion pulmonary edema

Diagnosis certain
Published 24 Dec 2021
100% complete
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Distal phalanx fracture

Diagnosis certain
Published 14 Oct 2021
75% complete
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Occluded biliary stent

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 06 Mar 2021
79% complete
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Pneumomediastinum and surgical emphysema after endotracheal intubation

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Dec 2020
94% complete
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Iatrogenic internal mammary artery pseudoaneurysm

Diagnosis certain
Published 11 Dec 2020
95% complete
CTDSA (angiography)X-ray
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Malpositioned PICC in the arch of the azygos vein

Diagnosis certain
Published 27 Nov 2020
88% complete
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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator with cardiac perforation

Diagnosis certain
Published 10 Aug 2020
95% complete
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Subclavian artery traumatic injury

Diagnosis certain
Published 07 Aug 2020
92% complete
CTDSA (angiography)X-ray
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Misplaced nasogastric tube resulting in pneumothorax

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 26 Jun 2020
79% complete
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Pulmonary cement embolism

Diagnosis certain
Published 25 May 2020
72% complete
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Duplicated inferior vena cava filter placement

Diagnosis certain
Published 02 May 2020
90% complete
CTX-rayFluoroscopy
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Left upper limb long line (neonate with RDS)

Diagnosis certain
Published 22 Apr 2020
88% complete
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Cystogastrostomy stent and pigtail catheter

Diagnosis certain
Published 16 Apr 2020
87% complete
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Peritoneal dialysis catheter

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Feb 2020
66% complete
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Pulmonary artery stent

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Feb 2020
91% complete
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Fractured PICC

Diagnosis certain
Published 07 Jan 2020
82% complete
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VP shunt disconnection

Diagnosis certain
Published 23 Oct 2019
94% complete
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Cholecystoenteric fistula

Diagnosis certain
Published 20 Jun 2019
95% complete
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Intramuscular hemangioma

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 14 Apr 2019
80% complete
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Pericardial drain on CXR

Diagnosis certain
Published 21 Feb 2019
79% complete
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Bilateral PICCs

Diagnosis certain
Published 08 Feb 2019
88% complete
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Cervical spine posterior ligamentous complex rupture

Diagnosis certain
Published 05 Oct 2018
93% complete
MRIX-rayCT
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Humeral pathological fracture from metastasis treated with angioembolisation and IM nail

Diagnosis certain
Published 14 Sep 2018
91% complete
DSA (angiography)X-ray
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Malpositioned internal jugular central venous catheter

Diagnosis certain
Published 04 Aug 2018
86% complete
Annotated imageX-ray
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Forearm venous malformation

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 08 May 2018
77% complete
DSA (angiography)MRIX-ray
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Malpositioned PICC line

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Apr 2018
79% complete
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Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula

Diagnosis certain
Published 26 Jan 2018
89% complete
X-rayDSA (angiography)CT
Case
Retro-cerebellar arachnoid cyst

Diagnosis certain
Published 26 Dec 2017
92% complete
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Persistent left superior vena cava

Diagnosis certain
Published 14 Nov 2017
90% complete
X-rayCT
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Sheared Port-a-Cath remnant

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 10 Nov 2017
74% complete
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Retained hub of a Port-a-Cath

Diagnosis certain
Published 09 Nov 2017
91% complete
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Tunnelled Port-a-Cath tip with azygos vein termination

Diagnosis certain
Published 09 Nov 2017
91% complete
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Retained fragment of Port-a-Cath

Diagnosis certain
Published 09 Nov 2017
80% complete
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Malpositioned chest port

Diagnosis certain
Published 06 Nov 2017
90% complete
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Malpositioned right internal jugular vein catheter

Diagnosis probable
Published 06 Nov 2017
72% complete
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Double-lumen nasogastric-jejunal tube

Diagnosis certain
Published 13 Oct 2017
94% complete
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Multilevel vertebroplasty for osteoporotic crush fractures

Diagnosis certain
Published 17 Jun 2017
92% complete
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Caval misplaced wire

Diagnosis certain
Published 09 Jun 2017
92% complete
CTX-ray
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Tenckhoff catheter

Diagnosis certain
Published 27 May 2017
91% complete
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Osteoid osteoma

Diagnosis certain
Published 24 May 2017
94% complete
Nuclear medicineX-ray
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Left PICC in the right subclavian vein

Diagnosis certain
Published 24 May 2017
88% complete
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Pneumothorax from TASER

Diagnosis certain
Published 22 May 2017
87% complete
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Left subclavian artery stent

Diagnosis certain
Published 12 May 2017
91% complete
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Case
Vacuum assisted closure

Diagnosis certain
Published 18 Apr 2017
85% complete
PhotoX-ray
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Tension gastrothorax

Diagnosis certain
Published 07 Mar 2017
92% complete
X-rayCT
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Traumatic aortic transection

Diagnosis certain
Published 22 Feb 2017
89% complete
DSA (angiography)CTX-ray
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Empyema as a complication of percutaneous lung abscess drainage

Diagnosis certain
Published 10 Feb 2017
93% complete
X-rayCT
Case
Alagille syndrome

Diagnosis certain
Published 08 Feb 2017
94% complete
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Spontaneous hemopneumothorax

Diagnosis certain
Published 16 Jan 2017
92% complete
CTDSA (angiography)X-ray
Case
Duodenal atresia

Diagnosis certain
Published 23 Dec 2016
94% complete
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Pleural effusion (large right sided)

Diagnosis certain
Published 23 Dec 2016
94% complete
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Central line in the accessory hemiazygos vein via the left superior intercostal vein

Diagnosis certain
Published 09 Dec 2016
75% complete
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Case
Colonic manometry probe

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Nov 2016
91% complete
X-ray
Case
Traction apophysitis base of the 5th metatarsal (Iselin disease)

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 14 Oct 2016
69% complete
Annotated imageX-ray
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Diagnosis certain
Published 29 Sep 2016
95% complete
X-rayCT
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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Diagnosis certain
Published 27 Sep 2016
92% complete
X-rayCT
Case
Aberrant right subclavian artery

Diagnosis certain
Published 13 Aug 2016
98% complete
CTX-ray
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Surgical emphysema complicating chest drain

Diagnosis certain
Published 12 Jun 2016
94% complete
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Case
Left hepatohydrothorax without ascites in a case of cirrhosis, portal hypertension and splenomegaly

Diagnosis certain
Published 11 May 2016
91% complete
DSA (angiography)UltrasoundX-ray
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Levodopa carbidopa intestinal gel pump

Diagnosis certain
Published 02 May 2016
91% complete
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Endobronchial valve to treat a bronchopleural fistula

Diagnosis certain
Published 02 May 2016
94% complete
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Progressive iatrogenic pneumothorax from incorrectly connected Heimlich valve

Diagnosis certain
Published 19 Apr 2016
90% complete
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm

Diagnosis certain
Published 14 Mar 2016
92% complete
CTX-ray
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Iatrogenic bronchopleural fistula from a Dobhoff tube

Diagnosis certain
Published 13 Mar 2016
94% complete
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Case
Günther Tulip filter

Diagnosis certain
Published 04 Mar 2016
88% complete
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Case
Heimlich valve and hemopneumothorax

Diagnosis certain
Published 30 Jan 2016
97% complete
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Case
Cement embolism

Diagnosis certain
Published 12 Dec 2015
100% complete
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Case
Radioactive seed migration to the lungs after prostate brachytherapy

Diagnosis certain
Published 09 Dec 2015
85% complete
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Infusothorax-chemothorax

Diagnosis certain
Published 08 Dec 2015
98% complete
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Subcutaneous implantable defibrillator

Diagnosis certain
Published 08 Dec 2015
88% complete
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Broken appendage of Bard IVC filter

Diagnosis certain
Published 06 Dec 2015
95% complete
X-rayCT
Case
Gastrostomy button

Diagnosis certain
Published 30 Nov 2015
75% complete
X-ray
Case
Broken appendage of Bard IVC filter

Diagnosis certain
Published 17 Nov 2015
82% complete
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Case
Ross procedure

Diagnosis certain
Published 10 Nov 2015
100% complete
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Transcatheter-placed pulmonary valve

Diagnosis certain
Published 10 Nov 2015
97% complete
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Colonic interposition surgery after esophagectomy for lye stricture

Diagnosis certain
Published 06 Oct 2015
95% complete
X-rayCT
Case
Sheared off guidewire fragment with distal embolization

Diagnosis certain
Published 02 Sep 2015
91% complete
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Percutaneous biliary stenting

Diagnosis certain
Published 06 Aug 2015
92% complete
FluoroscopyX-ray
Case
Post lung biopsy pneumothorax

Diagnosis certain
Published 11 Jun 2015
94% complete
X-ray
Case
Pseuodaneurysm of left femoral profunda femoris post dynamic hip screw insertion

Diagnosis certain
Published 10 Jun 2015
93% complete
CTX-rayDSA (angiography)
Case
Dislodged right atrial lead
Diagnosis certain
Published 05 Jun 2015
91% complete
Annotated imageX-ray
Case
Displaced peritoneal dialysis catheter
Diagnosis certain
Published 05 Jun 2015
69% complete
UltrasoundX-ray
Case
Iatrogenic hematoma post central line

Diagnosis almost certain
Published 29 May 2015
63% complete
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Case
Barium swallow aspiration

Diagnosis certain
Published 17 May 2015
91% complete
FluoroscopyX-ray
Case
Dual chamber cardiac pacemaker

Diagnosis certain
Published 25 Mar 2015
66% complete
X-ray
Case
Nephroureteral stent

Diagnosis certain
Published 24 Mar 2015
72% complete
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Case
Slipped lap band - O sign

Diagnosis certain
Published 21 Mar 2015
89% complete
X-rayAnnotated imageCT
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PICC line

Diagnosis certain
Published 08 Jan 2015
88% complete
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