Search results for “abdominal ct ”
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Case
Post-meningococcal splenic infarction
Published
02 Mar 2021
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CT
Ultrasound
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Typhlitis
Typhlitis, also known as neutropenic colitis, is a necrotizing inflammatory condition which typically originates in the cecum and, often extends into the ascending colon, appendix or terminal ileum, by the time of presentation. In general patients are immunocompromised, usually neutropenic.
Ter...
Case
Large B cell lymphoma - presenting as lytic bone lesions
Published
25 Mar 2019
80% complete
CT
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Renal lymphoma
Renal lymphoma is usually a part component of multi-systemic lymphoma. Primary renal lymphoma is defined as lymphoma involving the kidney exclusively without any manifestation of extra-renal lymphatic disease 3-5. Typical imaging findings are multiple bilateral hypodense or infiltrative renal ma...
Question
Question 2077
A 65-year-old female presents with complaints of fever, watery diarrhea and abdominal pain. She gives a history of recent hospitalization due to COVID-19 pulmonary infection. Her CT scan shows pancolitis with mild ascites and pericolic fat stranding. The small bowel appears normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Normal gastrointestinal tract imaging examples
This article lists examples of normal imaging of the gastrointestinal tract and surrounding structures, divided by modality.
Plain radiograph
abdominal film
example 1
example 2: erect and supine
example 3: pediatric
example 4: pediatric
example 5: young adult male
Barium studies
barium ...
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Disseminated histoplasmosis
Disseminated histoplasmosis, also known as progressive disseminated histoplasmosis, is a severe form of histoplasmosis infection typically seen in immunosuppressed patients, especially in the setting of HIV infection. It results from hematogenous dissemination of the infection, involving multipl...
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Splenunculus
Splenunculi, also known as supernumerary spleens, accessory spleens, or splenules, are small nodules of spleen that are separate from the rest of the organ.
Epidemiology
They are common, seen in up to 16% of CTs of the abdomen and up to 30% of autopsies 2.
Pathology
Accessory spleens are c...
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Splenic amyloidosis
Splenic amyloidosis is rare as an isolated entity. Most often it is associated with either systemic amyloidosis or hepatic amyloidosis.
Epidemiology
In general, splenic involvement in amyloidosis is rather frequent (5-10% of cases 6,7).
Clinical presentation
Symptoms include abdominal mass a...
Case
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Published
11 Jan 2013
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CT
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Ultrasound
MRI
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Polycythemia vera - abdominal manifestations
Published
29 Oct 2019
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CT
Ultrasound
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Hodgkin Lymphoma
Published
17 Sep 2021
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Nuclear medicine
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Beaver tail liver (MRI)
Published
18 Sep 2023
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MRI
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Hemochromatosis
Hemochromatosis is an iron overload disorder characterized by a progressive increase in total body iron stores and deposition of iron in some non-reticuloendothelial system (RES) body organs which results in some instances of organ dysfunction.
This article focuses on the general principles of ...
Article
Splenic trauma
Splenic trauma can occur after blunt or penetrating trauma or secondary to medical intervention (i.e. iatrogenic). The spleen is the most frequently injured internal organ after blunt trauma.
Epidemiology
In blunt trauma, the spleen can account for up to 49% of abdominal organ injuries 2.
Cli...
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Splenic abscess
Splenic abscesses, like abscesses elsewhere, are localized collections of necrotic inflammatory tissue caused by bacteria, parasites or fungi. They uncommonly affect the spleen due to its efficient reticuloendothelial system phagocytic activity and, consequently, are more likely seen in immunosu...
Case
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma - renal involvement
Published
26 Apr 2022
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CT
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Richter transformation
Richter transformation is defined as the development of high-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
It has been expanded to include other lymphoid malignancies that develop in CLL patients, including Hodgkin dise...
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Sickle cell disease (acute chest syndrome)
Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease is a leading thoracic complication - as well as leading cause of mortality - in those affected by sickle cell disease. The diagnosis is made on the combination of new pulmonary opacities on chest radiograph with at least one new clinical symptom or sig...
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Burkitt lymphoma
Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressive B-cell lymphoma predominantly affecting children.
Epidemiology
Burkitt lymphoma is the most common (40%) type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in childhood. Median age is eight years with a male predominance (M:F = 4:1) 1. It is less common in adults, accounting for 1-...
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