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A Simplified Approach To Spinal Masses - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, June 15, 2015. A Simplified Approach To Spinal Masses. Spinal cord masses can be confusing at times, especially if not encountered routinely. While it may be difficult to arrive at a specific diagnosis, a narrowed differential can often be very helpful to the referring clinician. Clinical history is also quite useful at narrowing the differential. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology. Fundamentals of Body CT.
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April 2015 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, April 27, 2015. Face, ribs, femur. Face, humerus, ribs, femur. Yes, if fx. Distal femur, distal tibia. Proximal humerus, proximal femur. Distal femur, proximal tibia. Long bones, ribs. Sunburst, hair-on-end, Codman's. Posterior vertebrae, flat bones, long bones. Distal femur, proximal humerus. Knee, distal radius, sacrum. Bone Tumors By Location. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology. Fundamentals of Body CT. And their var...
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June 2015 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, June 22, 2015. A lymphangiogram is an uncommon procedure that can be performed by interventional radiologists, typically to identify and potentially treat the source of a chylous leak. Indications: Thoracic duct injury, usually from surgery, causing chylous effusion / chylothorax, or recurrent chylous ascites. Transpedal approach: prep the feet. Make incision parallel to lymphatic. Once filled, can insert 21 gauge needle ...
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October 2011 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Thursday, October 27, 2011. How To Perform An Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy. A quick Google search for ' how to perform an ultrasound-guided breast biopsy. Produces many results. However, most are oriented at patients, not practitioners. You could try reading the ACR guidelines for ultrasound breast biopsy. Review imaging results, including any relevant mammograms and ultrasounds. Pain (will use local anesthesia). Maintain wrap...
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March 2015 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, March 30, 2015. How to Place a Chest Port. Oncology patients often need long term central venous access for administration of chemotherapeutic drugs. The procedure below utilizes the 8 Fr Bard PowerPort. Under ultrasound, visualize the right internal jugular vein, which should be compressible (unless thrombosed). The pulsatile carotid should medial/posterior. Anesthetize the skin with 1% lidocaine without epinephrine.
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June 2012 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, June 18, 2012. Small Bowel Aneurysmal Dilatation Differential Diagnosis. Small bowel aneurysmal dilatation. Is a common pattern of disease in the small bowel. It consists of a focal segment of dilated small bowel associated with a mass. The mass is typically circumferential. The mnemonic MALL. Can be used to recall the common diagnoses. Lymphadenopathy absent; obstruction common. Adenocarcinoma of small bowel. All told, n...
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May 2012 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Thursday, May 31, 2012. Stippled Epiphyses Differential Diagnosis. Today's Daily Diff is about stippled epiphyses. In these cases, the epiphyses appear to have multiple, small, round densities within them. If you have a hard time remembering the diverse causes, don't worry - just take a WHACK. Maternal use during pregnancy. Hypothyroidism / cretinism is a much more common cause. Hans Zellweger aka cerebro-hepato-renal syndrome.
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Lymphangiogram - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, June 22, 2015. A lymphangiogram is an uncommon procedure that can be performed by interventional radiologists, typically to identify and potentially treat the source of a chylous leak. Indications: Thoracic duct injury, usually from surgery, causing chylous effusion / chylothorax, or recurrent chylous ascites. Transpedal approach: prep the feet. Make incision parallel to lymphatic. Once filled, can insert 21 gauge needle ...
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April 2012 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, April 30, 2012. How To Read A Head CT. Anyway, um, back to head CTs: no matter how you read a study, it is important that you:. Cover all the relevant areas of the study. Go through your system in a consistent manner. Which is where you note a finding and therefore stop searching for more. One way to avoid this is to try to make at least two findings on every study, no matter how trivial, just to force yourself to cov...
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February 2011 - The Radiology Blog
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Information on radiology education, radiology training, and radiology jobs. Monday, February 7, 2011. Accredited U.S. Diagnostic Radiology Residency Programs 2011. Following our post about accredited U.S. diagnostic radiology residency programs in 2009. Program Number / Name / Address. Phone / Fax / Email. 4200111007] University of Alabama Medical Center Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham. 619 South 19th Street, JTN331. Birmingham, AL 35249-6830. Joseph C. Sullivan, MD. Mobile, AL 36617. Rebecc...
