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Biparietal diameter

Biparietal diameter (BPD) is one of the basic biometric parameters used to assess fetal size.   BPD together with head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), and femur length (FL) are computed to produce an estimate of fetal weight.  In the second trimester this may be extrapolated t...
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Gastrinoma

Gastrinomas are the second most common pancreatic endocrine tumor and the most common type in the setting of multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN I). Epidemiology Most gastrinomas are sporadic, although some are seen in the setting of multiple endocrine neoplasia type I (MEN I). In general...
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Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a clinical syndrome that occurs secondary to elevated gastrin levels produced by a gastrinoma.  Clinical presentation Diagnosis of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is often delayed by 5-7 years after the onset of symptoms 2.  Pathology Gastrinomas are usually mu...
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Hamartoma

A hamartoma (plural: hamartomas or hamartomata) is a benign tumor-like malformation that consists of a collection of architecturally disorganized cells located in an area of the body where the cells are normally found. It is often due to abnormal development. Contrast this to a choristoma which ...
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Choristoma

A choristoma (plural: choristomas or less commonly choristomata) is simply a collection of microscopically normal cells or tissues in an abnormal location. Contrast this to a hamartoma which is derived only from local tissues. Examples include: adrenal choristoma (myelolipoma) nasopharyngeal ...
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Goldenhar syndrome

Goldenhar syndrome, also known as oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS), Goldenhar-Gorlin syndrome or facio-auriculo-vertebral dysplasia, is a complex congenital anomaly characterized by abnormalities of the ears, eyes and vertebrae. Epidemiology The estimated incidence is at 1 in 3000-5000...
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Bunionette

A bunionette, also known as a tailor's bunion, metatarsus quintus valgus, or digitus quintus varus, is a bony prominence at the lateral 5th metatarsal head. It is the lateral counterpart of the more common bunion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, and when they occur together (often with sp...
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Vesicovaginal fistula

Vesicovaginal fistulas are abnormal fistulous connections between the urinary bladder and vagina, resulting in an involuntary discharge of urine through the vagina. Epidemiology The overall incidence of vesicovaginal fistula is unknown but was reported to be 2.11 per 100 births in Nigeria 1. ...
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Medical abbreviations and acronyms (R)

This article contains a list of commonly used medical abbreviations and acronyms that start with the letter R and may be encountered in medicine and radiology (please keep the main list and any sublists in alphabetic order). A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R ...
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Medical abbreviations and acronyms (C)

This article contains a list of commonly used medical abbreviations and acronyms that start with the letter C and may be encountered in medicine and radiology (please keep both the main list and any sublists in alphabetic order). A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q...
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Shy-Drager syndrome (historical)

The Shy-Drager syndrome is now recognized as a clinical manifestation of multiple systemic atrophy, no longer considered a separate entity. Clinical presentation The most striking clinical finding in Shy-Drager syndrome is arterial orthostatic hypotension. This remains a core clinical feature...
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Obsolete imaging techniques

It is almost axiomatic that as time passes, the imaging techniques by which patients are evaluated, eventually become obsolete, due to continued scientific and technological innovations.  Although the reality of new-fangled technology coming along and supplanting established methodology is of c...
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Marginal cord insertion

Marginal cord insertion, also known as a 'battledore insertion', is a type of abnormal cord insertion. Terminology Insertion of the umbilical cord within <2 cm from the placental margin is described as marginal cord insertion (usually defined as <2 cm 5, although some references define it as <...
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Multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disease and synucleinopathy characterized by varying degrees of cerebellar ataxia, autonomic dysfunction, parkinsonism, and corticospinal dysfunction.  Terminology Historically, MSA was divided into one of three clinical patterns, i...
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Scrotum

The scrotum (plural: scrota or scrotums) is a dual-chambered protuberance of skin and muscle that contains the testes, epididymides, and spermatic cord. It consists of two chambers separated by a septum. It is an extension of the perineum and is located between the penis and anus. Gross anatomy...
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Testes

The testes (singular: testis), also known as the testicles, are the male gonads and are contained within the scrotum. The testes are responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone. Terminology The term testis (plural testes) is preferred by the Terminologia Anatomica, over testicle. ...
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Epididymis

The epididymis (plural: epididymides) is situated adjacent to the testis within the scrotal sac. Its primary function is the collection, maturation and transport of sperm via the ductus deferens. Gross anatomy The epididymis is an elongated structure, posterolateral to the testis. It can be su...
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Meconium pseudocyst

Meconium pseudocyst forms in response to meconium peritonitis, isolating the meconium from the rest of the peritoneum into one or several cystic lesions. Pathology It occurs when the extruded meconium becomes walled off within the peritoneal space. Radiographic features Plain radiograph App...
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Page kidney

Page kidney, or Page phenomenon, refers to systemic hypertension secondary to extrinsic compression of the kidney by a subcapsular collection, e.g. hematoma, seroma, or urinoma. Clinical presentation Patients present with hypertension, which may be recognized acutely after an inciting event or...
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Thyroid nodule

Thyroid nodules are any discrete lesion that can be delineated on imaging studies from the adjacent thyroid parenchyma. They can represent a range of benign or malignant conditions. Epidemiology They are more common in females (4:1 F:M) and have an increasing prevalence with increasing age and...

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