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Foreign body-induced metacarpophalangeal joint synovitis
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Published
03 Jul 2015
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Ultrasound
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Foreign body in foot
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Published
15 Jul 2015
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X-ray
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Foreign body series
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12 Oct 2019
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X-ray
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Foreign body induced synovitis of finger
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28 Dec 2011
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Ultrasound
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Foreign body induced synovitis of 1st metatarso-phalangeal joint.
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11 Dec 2013
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Ultrasound
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Foreign body induced tenosynovitis in wrist
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Published
15 Apr 2012
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Ultrasound
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Foreign body induced synovitis in foot
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Published
21 Jan 2012
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X-ray
Ultrasound
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Foreign body in great toe
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09 May 2012
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X-ray
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Foreign body in hand
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Published
26 Aug 2011
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Ultrasound
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Foreign body - sewing needle
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Published
23 Feb 2010
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CT
X-ray
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Foreign body-induced metacarpophalangeal joint septic arthritis
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Published
13 Jan 2017
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Ultrasound
Article
Orthogonal projection
The orthogonal projection or view is, by definition, a radiographic projection obtained 90° from the original view. It forms the basic requirements of a 'radiographic series', having 'two orthogonal projections of the region of interest'. The importance of two views has been known for many years...
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Hand (lateral view)
The lateral hand view is an orthogonal view taken along with the PA view of the hand.
Indications
The lateral hand view is requested for diagnosing a variety of clinical indications such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, suspected fracture or dislocation and localizing foreign bodies.
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Foot (dorsoplantar view)
The dorsoplantar view is part of a three view series examining the phalanges, metatarsals and tarsal bones that make up the foot.
Indications
This view demonstrates the location and extent of fractures in the foot, joint space abnormalities, soft tissue effusions and is the frontal view for t...
Article
Infectious tenosynovitis
Infectious or septic tenosynovitis refers to an infection of the closed synovial tendon sheath 1-3.
Terminology
The term ‘infectious or septic tenosynovitis’ applies for tendons with a tendon sheath, for tendons without a tendon sheath with a paratenon the term ‘infective paratenonitis’ can be...
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Medical devices in the abdomen and pelvis
Medical devices in the abdomen and pelvis are important to be recognized, just like medical devices of the chest. We often ignore these devices, considering them to be incidental and non-pathological, however it is essential to be aware of potential complications.
Gastrointestinal devices
tube...
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Synovitis
Synovitis refers to any inflammatory process affecting the synovium of joints, tendon sheaths and bursae. It can take many morphological forms and occur from many etiologies. It may not necessarily be infective.
Pathology
Specific subtypes
infective/infectious synovitis
non-infective inflamm...
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Skull (Towne view)
The Towne view is an angled anteroposterior radiograph of the skull and visualizes the petrous part of the pyramids, the dorsum sellae and the posterior clinoid processes, which are visible in the shadow of the foramen magnum.
Indications
This projection is used to evaluate for medial and late...
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Thumb (lateral view)
The thumb lateral view is an orthogonal projection of AP/PA view.
Indications
As with all thumb radiographs, this is a view requested for a number of reasons including trauma, suspected inflammatory process or foreign body (to name a few). This particular view helps in the localization of a fo...
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Pediatric hand (lateral view)
The lateral hand view for pediatrics is an orthogonal view taken along with the PA view of the hand. The lateral view is used to primarily assess for foreign bodies and/or displacement of fractures/dislocations.
Indications
This view is useful in assessing suspected dislocations, fractures or ...