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Binet staging system for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
The Binet staging system is one of the two staging systems adopted in assessment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
It classifies CLL according to the number of lymphoid tissues that are involved (i.e. the spleen and the lymph nodes of the neck, groin, and underarms), as well as the presen...
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Ommaya reservoir
Ommaya reservoir, also known as Ommaya shunt, is a device for repetitive access to the intrathecal space, consisting of an intraventricular catheter connected to a reservoir (port) implanted beneath the scalp. It is used for intrathecal administration of medication such as chemotherapy (mainly i...
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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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Neurolymphomatosis
Neurolymphomatosis is a rare cause of neuropathy due to infiltration of the peripheral nervous system by a haematologic malignancy, in the great majority a B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
It should be differentiated from non-tumour neuropathies associated with lymphoma, such as irradiation, chemot...
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Splenic hydatid cyst
Published
05 Apr 2024
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CT
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Question 2230
A 55-year-old female has multiple aggressive sclerotic vertebral and pelvic bone lesions identified on x-ray. What would be the most likely cause?
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Question 584
What is the most common cause of intussusception in adults?
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Question 903
What is the most common clinical manifestation of CNS involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis?
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Haemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome
Haemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome (HSES) is a rare paediatric encephalopathy syndrome with a high mortality rate.
Epidemiology
Haemorrhagic shock and encephalopathy syndrome is considered rare, although the exact global incidence and prevalence is not known. The condition occurs i...
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Sickle cell disease
Published
08 Apr 2024
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Ultrasound
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Lymph node imaging
Lymph node imaging is a useful technique, aiding the clinician in determining whether nodes are benign or malignant. Multiple modalities are used for the assessment and characterisation of lymph nodes, each with its advantages and drawbacks.
Modalities
Ultrasound
size
number
shape
contour...
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Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare immunodeficiency disease.
Epidemiology
The incidence quoted is approximately 4 per million live male births, although there can be regional variation. Rarely occurs in females.
Associations
splenic hamartoma
infantile cortical hyperostosis 3
Clinica...
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Years criteria for pulmonary embolism
The YEARS criteria is a diagnostic algorithm that determines the risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) derived from three items in the Wells score that are most predictive of PE1. Unlike the Wells score, it uses a variable D-dimer threshold based off clinical pre-test probability. The YEARS criteria i...
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Primary hypercoagulable states
Primary hypercoagulable states are those situations where patients have laboratory (genetic) abnormalities resulting in clinical conditions that are associated with an increased risk of thrombosis (prothrombotic states) or have recurrent thrombosis without recognisable predisposing factors (thro...
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Cotswolds-modified Ann Arbor classification
The Cotswolds-modified Ann Arbor classification is a lymphoma staging classification system for both Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. They came about in 1988 following recommended modifications to the Ann Arbor staging system after a meeting in Cotswold, England.
This classification h...
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Neurotoxoplasmosis - concentric target sign
Published
30 Aug 2019
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MRI
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Systemic mastocytosis
Published
10 Oct 2010
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X-ray
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Question 2449
Which of the following radiopharmaceuticals is used in bone SPECT-CT?
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Question 2446
Bone marrow reconversion happens in the following EXCEPT...
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Question 2451
Which of these is NOT a potential indication for bone SPECT-CT?
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