Items tagged “ultrasound”
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Intussusception (transient)
Published
11 Oct 2013
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is a feared complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm and is a surgical emergency. It is part of the acute aortic syndrome spectrum.
Epidemiology
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are common and affect ~7.5% of patients aged over 65 years 6.
The risk of ruptur...
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Retrocecal chronic appendicitis
Published
06 Nov 2013
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Tail gut duplication cyst
Published
13 Nov 2013
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Ultrasound
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Acute idiopathic scrotal edema
Published
15 Nov 2013
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Acute idiopathic scrotal edema
Acute idiopathic scrotal edema (AISE) is a self-limiting condition characterized by marked edema of the skin and dartos fascia without involvement of the deeper layers, testes, or epididymis. It is an important condition to recognize to avoid unnecessary surgical exploration.
Epidemiology
Whil...
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Peptic ulcer
Published
01 Dec 2013
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Scrotal hematocele
Published
02 Dec 2013
66% complete
Ultrasound
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Scrotal hematocele
Scrotal hematoceles are collections of blood within the scrotal sac, but outside of the testis.
Pathology
A hematocele normally results from trauma to the scrotum, or on occasion following surgery. Some think that a varicocele is a risk factor for developing a hematocele 4.
Radiographic featu...
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Biparietal diameter
Biparietal diameter (BPD) is one of the basic biometric parameters used to assess fetal size.
BPD together with head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), and femur length (FL) are computed to produce an estimate of fetal weight. In the second trimester this may be extrapolated t...
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Head circumference
Head circumference (HC) is one of the basic biometric parameters used to assess fetal size. HC together with biparietal diameter (BPD), abdominal circumference (AC), and femur length (FL) are computed to produce an estimate of fetal weight. In the second trimester, this may be extrapolated to an...
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Polyorchidism
Polyorchidism, also known as supernumerary testes, refers to the presence of more than two testes and is a very rare congenital anomaly. The supernumerary testis can be usually located inside the scrotum (75% of the patients) or less commonly in the inguinal canal, the retroperitoneum, or the ab...
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Urinary bladder carcinoma
Published
24 Dec 2013
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Ultrasound
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Mirror image artifact
Published
28 Dec 2013
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Focal pyelonephritis
Published
15 Jan 2014
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Scrotal filariasis
Scrotal filariasis is a manifestation of filariasis and refers to scrotal involvement from parasitic nematodes of the superfamily Filarioidea.
Epidemiology
Known disease of the tropics and subtropics and a cause of morbidity in Asia, Africa and the Western Pacific regions 2.
Clinical presenta...
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Adrenal myelolipoma
Published
20 Jan 2014
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Ultrasound
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Pancreatic ultrasound
Pancreatic ultrasound can be used to assess for pancreatic malignancy, pancreatitis and its complications, as well as for other pancreatic pathology.
Preparation
Fast the patient to reduce interference from overlying bowel gas, which may otherwise make visualization difficult.
Scanning techni...
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Endoscopic ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a procedure combining the range of endoscopy with the diagnostic abilities of ultrasound. EUS is used in the imaging of the upper GI tract and surrounding structures as well as the respiratory tract (where it is referred to as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)). A hi...
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Renal cell carcinoma
Published
09 Feb 2014
75% complete
Ultrasound
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