Items tagged “oncology”
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Prostate cancer metastases to the cervical spine
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22 Aug 2011
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Nuclear medicine
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Osteoblastic spinal metastases from prostate cancer
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22 Aug 2011
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MRI
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Breast abscess
A breast abscess is a relatively rare but significant complication of mastitis that may occur during breastfeeding, particularly in primiparous women. The clinical context is a key to diagnosis as imaging appearances (particularly ultrasound) can mimic many other entities such as breast carcinom...
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Giant cell tumor of bone (histology)
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30 Aug 2011
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Pathology
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Transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis
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30 Aug 2011
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CT
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Bronchial carcinoid tumor
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18 Sep 2011
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X-ray
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Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) is a very rare genetic multi-system disorder primarily characterized by intellectual disability, broad and often angulated thumbs and halluces, and distinctive facial features.
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is 1 in 100,000-125,000 live births 5.
Clinical...
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Breast imaging-reporting and data system (BI-RADS) assessment category 4
A BI-RADS 4 lesion under the breast imaging-reporting and data system refers to a suspicious abnormality. BI-RADS 4 lesions may not have the characteristic morphology of breast cancer but have a definite probability of being malignant. A biopsy is recommended for these lesions. If possible, the ...
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Fibrosarcoma of the breast
Fibrosarcoma of the breast is a type of malignant stromal sarcoma that rarely occurs as a primary tumor within the breast.
Pathology
A fibrosarcoma is composed of immature mesenchymal elements surrounded by a collagenous substance. It is a type of breast sarcoma with a predominant “herringbon...
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Technique of masking
Masking is very important when viewing mammograms, especially with high-density breasts. It helps the adaptation of the eye to the luminance of the mammograms on the view box.
The technique of masking allows the comparative study of small areas of both breasts and is a feature of motorised view...
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Carcinoid tumor of jejunum
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07 Oct 2011
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Breast architectural distortion
Breast architectural distortion is a descriptive term in breast imaging (mammography, ultrasound, and MRI) to indicate that the breast parenchyma is tethered or indented. The finding per se is not a mass.
Pathology
Architectural distortion is often due to a desmoplastic reaction in which there...
Case
Recurrent giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath
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26 Oct 2011
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MRI
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Fetal cardiac tumors
Fetal cardiac tumors refer to primary cardiac tumors that can present in the in utero population.
Epidemiology
Fetal cardiac tumors are rare; the prevalence, reported from autopsy studies of patients of all ages, varies from 0.0017-0.28 % 2.
Pathology
Known cardiac tumor types that present ...
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Transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap
Transplantation of a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap is a commonly used surgical procedure for breast reconstruction following mastectomy.
An autologous myocutaneous flap consisting of abdominal skin, subcutaneous fat, the rectus abdominis muscle, and adjoining vasculature ...
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Ductal adenoma of the breast
A ductal adenoma of the breast is a benign glandular tumor of the breast that usually fills and distends the ductal lumen.
Epidemiology
They may occur in women of all ages, although the majority of patients are 60 years of age or greater 3.
Clinical presentation
Ductal adenomas usually prese...
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Asymmetry (mammography)
Asymmetries in mammography represent a spectrum of morphological descriptors for a unilateral fibroglandular-density finding seen on one or more mammographic projections that do not meet criteria for a mass. The term refers to a density finding and should not be confused with asymmetry in breast...
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Total atelectasis from obstructing central bronchial carcinoma
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30 Oct 2011
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Hepatic metastases from ovarian cancer
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30 Oct 2011
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CT
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Unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy (differential)
Unilateral axillary lymphadenopathy while being more concerning than bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy can still arise from a variety of benign, as well as malignant, causes.
Benign
mastitis
other regional infective causes
tuberculosis
ipsilateral arm infection, e.g. cellulitis
silicone i...
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