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Aphakia
Aphakia (less commonly aphacia) is the absence of the lens from the ocular globe.
Pathology
Etiology
surgical removal of a cataract (commonest cause)
trauma
congenital
Treatment and prognosis
Surgical insertion of an intraocular lens implant, in which case the aphakic appearance is calle...
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Imaging psoas sign (spondylodiscitis)
The imaging psoas sign is an MRI finding specific for spondylodiscitis and is seen as T2 hyperintensity in the psoas major muscle. The sign has a high sensitivity (92%) and specificity (92%) for spondylodiscitis and in the clinical context of a suspected infective process of the spine supports c...
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Straight left heart border sign
Straight left heart border sign is a described finding on chest radiograph in cases of hemopericardium. It is a fairly specific (84%) sign of hemopericardium after a penetrating chest trauma, although sensitivity at 40% is relatively poor. Positive predictive value (PPV) was found to be 89% 1.
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