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Radiologic and Pathologic Features of the Transmantle Sign in Focal Cortical Dysplasia: The T1 Signal Is Useful for Differentiating Subtypes Open
Approximately 6% (9/141) of this patient series had a T1-high-signal transmantle sign, and all were type IIb. The signal may reflect a rich density of balloon cells. This finding could support the differentiation of subtypes, especially ty…
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Doughnut Sign on FDG-PET Scan in a Ruptured Lung Hydatid Cyst Open
A 13-year-old girl, complained of fever and cough with mucoid expectoration associated with episodes of streaky haemoptysis.Past history was not significant.On examination vital signs were normal with a pulse oximetry saturation of 98 perc…
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Clinics in diagnostic imaging (173) Open
A 56-year-old Chinese man presented with giddiness and vertigo. Subsequent chest radiography showed the classic scimitar sign of an abnormal pulmonary venous return. Further evaluation with non-contrast computed tomography substantiated th…
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New secondary sign of ACL tear – The medial femoral notch sign (Gupta-Botchu sign) Open
ACL is the most common injured ligament of the knee. The diagnosis on MRI is by primary and secondary signs. We describe a new secondary sign of ACL tear – The medial femoral notch sign. (xxxxxx sign).
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Vertebral Osteonecrosis Open
Vertebral osteonecrosis (ON) is a rare, underdiagnosed disease, also called pseudarthrosis due to ischemia following a compression fracture (CF). The main features include the air-occupied intravertebral cleft visualized as a radiolucent s…
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The V Sign in Lateral Talar Process Fractures Open
Category: Ankle, Hindfoot, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Lateral talar process fractures (LTPF) constitute 15% of ankle injuries in snowboarders. They are often misdiagnosed on conventional radiographs, which are also susceptible to rotatio…
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Radiographic Progression of Focal Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia in 10 years: A Case Report Open
Fibro-cemento-osseous dysplasias are benign fibro-osseous lesions that develop when normal bone tissue is replaced by fibrous tissue and cement-like structures. These lesions are generally asymptomatic and occur more frequently in women. I…
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Integrating Contrast-Enhanced Dark-Light-Dark Sign and MRI Features for Rectal Cancer Lymph Node Diagnosis Open
Combining primary tumor MRI signs, particularly the so-called dark-light-dark sign on contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI scans, and the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology criteria improved the preoperative diagnosi…
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Role of MDCT in The Evaluation of Smoking-Related Lung Diseases Open
Background: Chronic smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), and lung malignancies. MDCT with HRCT technique plays a key role in detecting and characterizing these …
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Imaging Features and Floating-Ice Sign of Primary Lymphoma of the Bone Open
Background: The imaging presentation of primary bone lymphoma is unclear. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the imaging presentations of primary bone lymphoma especially a specific “floating-ice” sign. Patients and Methods…
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Evaluating the diagnostic performance of MRI-based signs for identification of meniscus posterior root tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Purpose To investigate the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based signs for meniscus posterior root tears (MPRTs). Materials and methods A literature search was performed to identify original studies published pri…
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Computed Tomography Imaging Evaluation and Outcome of Isolated Sigmoid Colon Thickening Open
This research aimed to evaluate computed tomography (CT) imaging findings in patients presenting with isolated sigmoid colon wall thickening based on their CT studies and to correlate these with biopsy results. This retrospective observati…
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EP72 Evaluating Joint Space Width and Hip Morphology in Symptomatic Female Hips with Femoroacetabular Impingement and Instability Open
Purpose Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) and hip instability, which have sex-specific incidence rates, increase the risk of hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, the relationship between joint space width (JSW) and femoroacetabular…
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The Clinical Value of New-Generation Low-Field MR Imaging in Patients with Hip Pain Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Open
Objectives To evaluate the clinical value of low-field MRI compared to routine radiography in patients with painful total hip arthroplasty and to clarify its diagnostic advantages. Methods Forty-eight patients (68 ± 14 years, 25 female) wi…
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Role of MDCT in The Evaluation of Smoking-Related Lung Diseases Open
Background: Chronic smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), and lung malignancies. MDCT with HRCT technique plays a key role in detecting and characterizing these …
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Phleboliths as Shining Pearls are Indicators of Venous Malformation: A Case Series Open
Phleboliths are basically multiple, round, and oval laminated calcified bodies that often appear as flawless spheres in maxillofacial imaging, considered as “shining pearls sign.” It is a highly sensitive and diagnostically valuable sign i…
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Radiographic Progression of Focal Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia in 10 years: A Case Report Open
Fibro-cemento-osseous dysplasias are benign fibro-osseous lesions that develop when normal bone tissue is replaced by fibrous tissue and cement-like structures. These lesions are generally asymptomatic and occur more frequently in women. I…
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The «gull sign» in acetabular fractures revisited: is it predictive for failure after osteosynthesis in older adults? Open
Background The gull sign was described as a radiographic marker of superomedial dome impaction in acetabular fractures and was considered predictive of failure after osteosynthesis in older patients (≥ 60 years).Aim To determine whether th…
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Management of Argentina flag sign in intumescent soft cataract Open
The Argentina flag sign is a well-recognized intraoperative complication in intumescent cataracts, resulting from elevated intralenticular pressure. When this occurs, the central white cataractous lens with a stained blue capsule on either…
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Deep posterior tibiotalar ligament in Weber B ankle fractures: An observational study correlating arthroscopic and stress radiographic findings Open
Research Type: Level 4 – Case series Introduction/Purpose: Weber B fractures often show unstable gravity stress tests but stable weightbearing radiographs (classified SER4a), suggesting partial deltoid ligament injury with an intact deep p…
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Assessment of radiographic parameters in diagnosing discoid lateral meniscus: A retrospective MRI‐based study Open
Purpose It is difficult to diagnose discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) clinically, and various imaging modalities are employed to aid diagnosis. However, the use of radiographic parameters as a diagnostic tool remains unvalidated. Hence, this …