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CT angiogram sign (lungs)
The CT angiogram sign refers to normally enhancing pulmonary vessels appearing prominent on contrast-enhanced CT as they traverse an airless low attenuation portion of the consolidated lung relative to the chest wall musculature 1,2.
This sign has been associated with both benign and malignant ...
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Papillary tumour of the pineal region
Papillary tumours of the pineal region are one of five pineal parenchymal tumours under the current (2021) WHO classification of CNS tumours with intermediate natural history and a grade of 2 or 3.
Epidemiology
Papillary tumours of the pineal region are seen in a wide range of ages, reported ...
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Liver protocol (MRI)
Examination of the liver with MRI requires numerous sequences and imaging at multiple times after the administration of contrast.
Note: This article is intended to outline some general principles of protocol design. The specifics will vary depending on MRI hardware and software, radiologist's...
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Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome
Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome (BOS), also known as disseminated dermatofibrosis lenticularis 2, comprises osteopoikilosis associated with disseminated connective tissue and cutaneous yellowish naevi, predominantly on the extremities and trunk 1. Genetic work has linked this syndrome to both isolat...
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Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma
Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of rhabdomyosarcoma, and is the least common, accounting for only 5% of all rhabdomyosarcomas. Unlike embryonal and alveolar types, these tumours occur in adults over the age of 40 years 1 and are difficult to distinguish from other pleomorphic sarcomas suc...
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High attenuation lymphadenopathy
High attenuation lymphadenopathy or adenopathy variably refers to abnormal lymph nodes with attenuation on CT usually higher compared to muscle, either on a noncontrast exam or following contrast administration (i.e. hyperenhancement) 5.
Differential diagnosis
High attenuation nodes may be due...
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Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type II
Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type II, also known as Langer-Giedion syndrome, is an extremely rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder.
Pathology
The effects are seen mainly on the skeletal system and primarily involves
hair: "tricho-"
nose: "rhino-"
digits of the hands and feet: "-phalang...
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HIV/AIDS (musculoskeletal manifestations)
Musculoskeletal manifestations of HIV/AIDS are not as common as CNS or pulmonary complications. Nonetheless, their prevalence is high.
Pathology
Depending on the condition, aetiology may be related to the HIV infection itself, the resultant immunodeficiency, or antiretroviral therapy (ART).
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Oxalosis
Oxalosis is supersaturation of calcium oxalate in the urine (hyperoxaluria), which in turn results in nephrolithiasis and cortical nephrocalcinosis.
This article focus on the secondary oxalosis, please refer to primary oxalosis for a specific discussion on this entity.
Pathology
Calcium oxa...
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CT colonography reporting and data system
CT Colonography Reporting and Data System (C-RADS) is a method for standardising CT colonography (CTC) reporting. The current revision is 2023 5.
Terminology
A polyp is defined as a homogenous soft tissue attenuation lesion projecting into the colonic lumen with a fixed point of attachment to ...
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Ovarian collision tumour
Ovarian collision tumours are an uncommon ovarian neoplasm where there is co-existence of two adjacent but histologically distinct tumours in an ovary with no histologic admixture at the interface.
Pathology
The exact pathogenesis is not well known. They are most commonly composed of ovarian t...
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Endometritis
Endometritis refers to inflammation or infection involving the endometrium. Endometritis can be acute or chronic and may arise in an obstetric setting, such as following delivery or miscarriage, or in a non-obstetric setting due to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or endometrial instrumentation...
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Isolated cleft palate
An isolated cleft palate is a type of facial cleft. This is a much rarer occurrence than a cleft lip +/- palate and is thought to represent a different pathological entity.
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is at ~1 per 2000-2500 pregnancies 4-5. There may be a slight female predilection 4....
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Lethal skeletal dysplasias
Lethal skeletal dysplasias form a heterogeneous group that is commonly characterised as being non-survivable for prolonged periods ex-utero. They include (in alphabetical order):
achondrogenesis
atelosteogenesis
campomelic dysplasia
chondrodysplasia punctata: lethal variants
metatropic dys...
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Lower vaginal atresia
Lower vaginal atresia is a type of vaginal atresia where the lower third of the vagina fails to develop.
Clinical presentation
Patients may present with primary amenorrhoea with progressive cyclical abdominal pain.
Pathology
It is usually not considered a type of Mullerian duct anomaly. It o...
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Fetal middle cerebral arterial peak systolic velocity
The fetal middle cerebral arterial (MCA) peak systolic velocity (PSV) is an important parameter in fetal MCA Doppler assessment.
Measurement
The fetal MCA should be sampled ~2 mm from the origin of the fetal internal carotid artery and the angle of the ultrasound beam and the direction of bloo...
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Pulled elbow syndrome
Pulled elbow (also known as nursemaid's elbow) is a subluxation of the radial head into the annular ligament, which usually spontaneously or easily reduces and rarely demonstrates abnormal radiographic features. If the clinical presentation is atypical, pulled elbow should be distinguished from ...
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Junctional zone (uterus)
Junctional zone is a region representing the inner myometrium of the uterus and is a very important imaging feature in pelvic MR imaging for the interpretation of various pathologies. In its intact state, it is usually visible on MRI as a low T2 signal layer beneath the endometrium. At times, it...
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Doughnut sign on bone scinigraphy
The doughnut sign refers to the bone scintrigraphy pattern where there is increased uptake peripherally with a photopenic centre. This appearance may be seen in a number of cystic lesions including:
aneurysmal bone cyst
giant cell tumour
simple bone cyst
The doughnut sign is a non-specific s...
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Middle meningeal artery
The middle meningeal artery is the dominant supply of the cranial dura. It arises from the first part of the maxillary artery, a terminal branch of the external carotid artery. It enters the middle cranial fossa via the foramen spinosum. Here it gives off two basal branches—the petrosal branch a...