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Mediastinal haemangioma
Mediastinal haemangioma is a location-specific subtype of a haemangioma.
Epidemiology
Their incidence accounts for less than 0.5% among all mediastinal masses 1.
Clinical presentation
Up to half of patients may be asymptomatic 1. Others may present with non-specific symptoms, such as cough, ...
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Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, also known as levo- or L-loop transposition (L-TGA), is a rare cardiovascular anomaly with inversion of the ventricles and great arteries. See the main article on transposition of the great arteries for discussion of the D-loop subtype....
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Inferior vena cava web
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10 May 2022
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Kienbock disease
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06 Aug 2022
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Subclavian vein
The subclavian veins are the major veins that drain the upper limbs.
Gross anatomy
Origin and course
The subclavian vein is the continuation of the axillary vein as it crosses the lateral border of the 1st rib. It then arches cephalad, posterior to the medial clavicle before curving caudally ...
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Cogan syndrome
Cogan syndrome is a rare vasculitis of young adults that is primarily characterised by 1,4,6:
inflammatory eye disease (classically interstitial keratitis) 6
audiovestibular dysfunction (similar to Meniere disease) 6
Epidemiology
Cogan syndrome is rare and can occur in people of any age and ...
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Basilar tip aneurysm
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16 Apr 2015
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Tumours of blood vessels
Blood vessel derived tumours may arise from:
endothelial cells
haemangioma
lymphangioma
angiosarcoma
cells supporting or surrounding blood vessels
glomus tumour of finger
haemangiopericytoma
Most arise in the soft tissues or viscera. Primary tumours of the large vessels (eg. aorta, IVC)...
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Carotid space
The carotid space, the suprahyoid portion of which is also known as the poststyloid parapharyngeal space, is a deep compartment of the head and neck bound by the carotid sheath.
Terminology
The "carotid space" terminology was introduced by some radiologists to facilitate differential diagnosis...
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Anterior inferior cerebellar artery
The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) is one of three vessels that provides arterial blood supply to the cerebellum. It has a variable origin, course and supply, with up to 40% of specimens not having an identifiable standard AICA. The amount of tissue supplied by the AICA is variable (...
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Ruptured renal artery aneurysm managed with autotransplantation
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10 Mar 2013
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Carotid bifurcation
The carotid bifurcation is the point at which the common carotid artery terminates. As it does so, it forms the internal and external carotid arteries which go on to supply the head and neck.
The height of the carotid bifurcation is noted to be highly variable in the literature. Most frequently...
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Paediatric cardiovascular procedures
A number of paediatric cardiovascular procedures are encountered when reporting paediatric imaging. They include:
Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt
classic: end to side subclavian to ipsilateral pulmonary arterial anastomosis
modified: graft anastomosis
Waterston shunt
Sano shunt: right ventricle ...
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Pelvic arteriovenous malformation
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02 Apr 2022
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Median arcuate ligament syndrome (Dunbar syndrome)
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17 May 2016
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Renal artery occlusion (acute)
Renal artery occlusion can happen acutely due to in-situ thrombus, embolism, or dissection. Unless immediately treated, it can lead to renal infarction 1.
Epidemiology
The condition is more common in the elderly, however, it may be seen in a younger age group if they have risk factors (describ...
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Pelvic congestion syndrome
Published
12 Jan 2016
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Pelvic congestion syndrome
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05 Aug 2022
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
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15 Dec 2022
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Barium
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SMA thromboembolism and splenic infarcts
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03 Sep 2009
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