Items tagged “fluoroscopy”

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Small bowel fold thickening (differential)

The differential diagnosis of small bowel fold thickening is broad. Diffuse fold thickening may be "regular and smooth" or "irregular and nodular". Regular, smooth generalized thickening edema congestive cardiac failure (CCF) hypoalbuminemia lymphatic obstruction angioneurotic edema infec...
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Zenker diverticulum

Zenker diverticulum, also known as a pharyngeal pouch, is a posterior outpouching of the hypopharynx, just proximal to the upper esophageal sphincter through a weakness in the muscle layer called the Killian dehiscence. Epidemiology More than 50% of the affected patients present in 60-80 years...
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Feline esophagus

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 22 May 2008
75% complete
Barium
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

  Diagnosis certain
Bruno Di Muzio
Published 31 Jul 2008
88% complete
Barium
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Sigmoid volvulus

  Diagnosis certain
Jeremy Jones
Published 09 Feb 2009
91% complete
X-ray Fluoroscopy
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Duodenal diverticulum

  Diagnosis certain
Jeremy Jones
Published 16 Mar 2009
88% complete
Barium
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Ileal atresia

  Diagnosis certain
Frank Gaillard
Published 02 Apr 2009
88% complete
X-ray Fluoroscopy
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Zenker diverticulum

  Diagnosis almost certain
Erik Ranschaert
Published 18 Nov 2010
72% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Zenker diverticulum

  Diagnosis certain
Lee-Anne Slater
Published 10 May 2011
79% complete
Barium
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Kirklin complex

The Kirklin complex is a combination of the Carman meniscus sign associated with a radiolucent semicircular zone surrounding the elevated ridge of the ulcer. This complex is seen in cases of gastric adenocarcinoma on barium studies. History and etymology Byrl Raymond Kirklin, (1888-1957 2) an ...
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Voiding cystourethrography

Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG), also known as a micturating cystourethrography (MCU),  is a fluoroscopic study of the lower urinary tract in which contrast is introduced into the bladder via a catheter. The purpose of the examination is to assess the bladder, urethra, postoperative anatomy an...
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Intravenous urography

Intravenous urography (IVU) is a radiographic study of the renal parenchyma, pelvicalyceal system, ureters and urinary bladder using intravenous contrast medium. This exam has been largely replaced by CT urography.  Terminology The term "urography" refers to evaluation of the entire urinary tr...
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Urethrography

Urethrography refers to the radiographic study of the urethra using iodinated contrast media and is generally carried out in males. Terminology When the urethra is studied with instillation of contrast into the distal/anterior urethra it has been referred to as: retrograde urethrography (RUG)...
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Grade III cystocele and grade IV total uterine prolapse

  Diagnosis certain
Nikos Karapasias
Published 11 May 2014
89% complete
Photo CT Fluoroscopy
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Zenker diverticulum

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 03 Jun 2014
75% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Upper esophageal cancer

  Diagnosis certain
Henry Knipe
Published 14 Jul 2014
89% complete
Fluoroscopy CT
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Zenker diverticulum

  Diagnosis certain
Domenico Nicoletti
Published 18 Jul 2014
94% complete
Barium
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A ring (esophagus)

A rings are a type of distal esophageal ring. They are above the B ring and occur a few centimeters proximal to the gastro-esophageal junction. They represent a physiological contraction of esophageal smooth muscle covered by mucosa. A rings are uncommonly symptomatic.
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Upper esophageal diverticulum

  Diagnosis certain
Bruno Di Muzio
Published 28 Oct 2018
91% complete
Fluoroscopy
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Entrance phosphor

The entrance phosphor (or input phosphor) is a component of the image intensifier in fluoroscopic systems that converts the energy from x-rays into light photons. It is composed of a fluorescent material such as cesium iodide activated with sodium (CsI:Na) and coats the entrance surface of the i...

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