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Gallstone disease (summary)
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Gallstone disease represents a group of conditions that are linked to, or caused by, gallstones. These stones are formed from sludge in the gallbladder and may range from millimeters in diameter to several centimeters. 90% ...
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Esophageal cancer (summary)
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Esophageal cancer is a relatively uncommon tumor that occurs within the esophagus of affected individuals. Patients present with symptoms of increasing dysphagia that progress from solid foods to liquids.
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Gastric cancer (summary)
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Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer or gastric carcinoma, refers to a cancer that arises from the mucosal lining of the stomach. It is the commonest gastric malignancy.
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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (summary)
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Gastric-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a spectrum of disease that occurs when gastric acid refluxes into the lower esophagus
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Peptic ulcer disease (summary)
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Peptic ulcer disease encompasses a number of entities that are the result of gastric mucosal ulceration secondary to the effects of gastric acid. Since the recognition of Helicobacter pylori as a common causative agent and ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease (summary)
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Inflammatory bowel disease is a generic term used to describe diseases of the GI tract that have an inflammatory cause. Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the commonest causes of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Anorectal disease (summary)
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Anorectal disease is a group of conditions that affect the anus and rectum. The most common conditions in this group include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anorectal abscess and anal fistula.
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Breast cancer (summary)
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Breast cancer is the commonest malignancy in female patients.
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Musculoskeletal radiology: tests and when to use them (curriculum)
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Musculoskeletal radiology tests and when to use them are a group of articles that cover some of the common tests that are used ubiquitously in trauma, orthopedics and rheumatology.
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Musculoskeletal radiology: key findings (curriculum)
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Musculoskeletal radiology key findings are a group of findings that will be encountered commonly in the sphere of musculoskeletal imaging. Many of these relate to fractures and their description.
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Clavicle fracture (summary)
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Clavicle fracture usually occurs following trauma with a direct blow to the shoulder region, often following a fall.
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Clavicle series (summary)
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A clavicle series (or clavicle x-ray) is a set of two images taken of the clavicle to determine whether there is evidence of injury or bony abnormality.
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Humerus series (summary)
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A humerus series (or humerus x-ray) is a set of two x-rays performed of the entire humerus. It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the humerus. It may be performed as a second test after a s...
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Hand series (summary)
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A hand series (or hand x-ray) may be performed for a multitude of reasons. However, they are most commonly used in the assessment of trauma by clinical teams in the Emergency Department or Orthopedic service.
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Scaphoid series (summary)
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A scaphoid series (or scaphoid x-ray) may be performed for a multitude of reasons. However, they are most commonly used in the assessment of trauma, by clinical teams within the Emergency Department or Orthopedic service.
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Thumb series (summary)
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A thumb series (or thumb x-ray) is usually performed in the Emergency Department or Orthopedic service following thumb trauma with suspected fracture or dislocation.
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Forearm series (summary)
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A forearm series (or forearm x-ray) is a much less common study to perform than its neighboring elbow or wrist series. Forearm imaging may be performed in children because of difficulty to localize pain, or where there has ...
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Both hands series (summary)
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Both hands series (or both hands x-ray) is an investigation almost exclusively performed in the rheumatology service to assess patients with arthritis. It is not used in trauma.
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Pelvis x-ray (summary)
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A pelvis x-ray, also known as a pelvis series or pelvis radiograph, is a single x-ray of the pelvis to include the iliac crests and pubic symphysis. It allows assessment of general pelvic pathology, the sacrum, some of the ...
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Femur x-ray (summary)
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A femur x-ray, also known as femur series or femur radiograph, is a set of two x-rays performed of the entire femur. It is performed to look for evidence of injury (or pathology) affecting the femur. It may be performed as ...