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Rare Case of LymphangiomaCase History: 2-year-old female with complaints of swelling of vulva, gluteal region, and left thigh since birth.
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Rare Case of LymphangiomaCase History: 2-year-old female with complaints of swelling of vulva, gluteal region, and left thigh since birth.
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Sublingual Dermoid CystAn 18-year-old boy with complaints of swelling in floor of mouth since childhood and difficulty with movement of tongue. On physical examination, sublingual large swelling was noted. Overlying surface was reddish, however no signs for active inflammation seen. Ultrasound, contrast enhanced CT scan and MRI were done.
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U.S. patients miss benefits of ultrasound contrast mediaContrast-enhanced ultrasound for abdominal applications in radiology was first approved in Canada in 2001. Although reimbursement issues have prevented its general dissemination and adoption, ample publications describe the benefits and applications of this exciting and robust technique.
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Whole-breast ultrasound brings significant screening benefitsBreast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women. The risk of breast cancer typically increases with age in most countries.
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Uncertainty for Molecular Imaging, Diagnostic RadiopharmaceuticalsRegulatory questions shed uncertainty on molecular imaging and diagnostic radiopharmaceutical industry.
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Imaging finds link between visceral fat, osteoporosisToo much visceral fat may increase a woman’s risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a study presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the RSNA.
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Weight Gain, Abdominal DiscomfortCase History: Female patient presented with history of weight gain, abdominal discomfort/fullness for approximately a year.
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5 More Tips for Improving Your Radiology BillingRadiologists need expert insight to ensure consistent and cost-effective improvements in reimbursement. Here’s how radiology practice can improve billing.
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Imaging makes advances in pancreatic diseasesUltrasound, CT, and MRI are less effective that believe when reviewing pediatric pancreatic disorders.
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Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with Tumor NecrosisClinical History: An 81-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. Image 1: Note the pleural fluid filling the right lung and circumscribed mass in the right breast.
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Renal Cell CarcinomaClinical History: A woman in her mid-60s presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. An abdomen complete exam was ordered to rule out gallbladder disease. The patient had no history of smoking or diabetes.
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Recognizing Intra-amniotic Band-like Structures on Obstetric UltrasoundAmniotic band syndrome is very rare and has poor outcomes. Obstetric ultrasound can identify potential anatomic abnormalities.
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Clinical 3D ultrasound imaging: beyond obstetrical applicationsOver the past 50 years, imagers have witnessed dramatic improvements in ultrasound image quality, resolution, availability, and range of indications. Most of these advances occurred within the confines of 2D planar imaging.
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Imaging modalities shed light on intracranial cystsAny fluid-filled cavity or sac that is lined by an epithelium is a cyst, and intracranial cystic lesions are a common finding on CT and MR imaging of the brain.1,2 These lesions contain either cerebrospinal fluid, fluid that is similar to CSF, mucus, or proteinaceous fluid. They are lined by epithelial cells, inflammatory cells, or glial cells. The attenuation characteristics of the cyst on CT and MRI and the contrast enhancement patterns depend on the cyst's contents and the composition of the wall.
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MRI Safety and VNS: Our Patients are MisinformedPatients are not given enough information about their implants and MRI safety.
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Portal vein embolization provides hope in cancerSurgery is the treatment of choice for all primary and most metastatic liver tumors in patients without extrahepatic disease. One limitation to resection, however, is concern that the volume of liver parenchyma remaining after surgery (remnant liver) may not be sufficient to avoid lethal posthepatectomy liver failure.
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Ultrasound: Contrast agents add new dimension to sonographyMicrobubbles of air or other gases are ideally suited as echo-enhancers because of two factors: The high difference in acoustic impedance at gas fluid/tissue interfaces provides strong acoustic backscatter; and gas microbubbles approximately 1 to 5 microns in size resonate in the acoustic beam at frequencies used in diagnostic ultrasound. This "lucky coincidence" substantially increases the echo-enhancing potential of microbubbles.
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Oncology tasks require disease-specific PET/CTCombined PET/CT was the first integrated dual-modality solution to reach clinical practice.1 Clinical PET/CT scanners have now been operating for almost a decade. Their quasisimultaneous acquisition of complementary anatomic and functional information has revolutionized oncology diagnosis and therapy assessment.
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Follicular LymphomaAn 84-year-old female presents for asymptomatic screening mammogram. Craniocaudal and MLO views of the right breast on demonstrate stable appearance of an intramammary lymph node in the upper outer quadrant.
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Imaging helps in diagnosis of musculoskeletal massesPrimary malignant musculoskeletal tumors are an inhomogeneous group of lesions originating from mesenchymal tissues. Soft-tissue sarcomas can derive from fatty tissue (liposarcoma), muscles (leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma), connective tissue (fibrosarcoma), blood vessels (angiosarcoma), and neurogenic tissue (malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, malignant schwannoma).
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The Impending Arrival of ICD-10: How Can You Cope?On October 1, 2013, every radiology practice has to start using the International Classification of Disease 10 (ICD-10), instead of ICD-9. This will bring immense complications for radiologists in their billing and payment procedures. Is ICD-10 beneficial, a bureaucratic burden, or a bit of both? And, in any event, what are the best measures you and your staff can take to prepare?
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MR breast imaging guides interventional proceduresContrast-enhanced MR imaging has gained recognition in the last decade as a valuable adjunct to both mammography and ultrasound for detection of breast carcinomas. Most authors agree that the sensitivity of breast MRI is excellent, ranging between 88% and 100%, although specificity is only moderate, at 37% to 95%.
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CR and DR triumph over conventional techniquesDigital radiography is now the standard technology for X-ray imaging. Computed radiography and solid-state (flat-panel) digital radiography are digital X-rays main detector systems.
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CR and DR triumph over conventional techniquesDigital radiography is now the standard technology for X-ray imaging. Computed radiography and solid-state (flat-panel) digital radiography are digital X-rays main detector systems.
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Image-guided ablation eases bone tumor painTumor ablation is defined as the direct application of chemical or thermal therapies to achieve substantial tumor destruction. Modalities such as ethanol ablation, radiofrequency ablation, laser ablation, and cryoablation have been used widely, primarily for the management of hepatic neoplasms.
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Radiology doesn’t escape far reach of healthcare reform legislationHealthcare reform legislation signed into law last month by President Obama promises to bring sweeping changes to the healthcare system, potentially including the practice of radiology.
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Dual-source CT advances coronary angiographyDual-source CT represents a significant advance for coronary CT angiography. In our preliminary experience, it has made CTA more robust and provided reliable assessment of vessel wall irregularities and stenoses without motion artifacts. Radiation exposure can be reduced significantly compared with conventional CTA.
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MRI reveals cause of heel painA 51-year-old woman presented to the clinic complaining of left heel pain.Tenderness and soft tissue swelling were observed. MRI reveals Haglund's deformity.
