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Systolic Anterior Motion (SAM) of the Mitral Valve (MV)

Systolic anterior motion (SAM) describes the dynamic movement
Systolic Anterior ... MV) Systolic anterior ... during systole anteriorly ... Differential diagnosis ... MitralValve #MV #Cardiology
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Avulsion of the Inferior ... be a cause of anterior ... J-shape." o Usually anterior ... Differential diagnosis ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Mediastinal masses are discussed in more detail in Mediastinal masses.
Here is just a brief overview. #Diagnosis
#Diagnosis #Radiology ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential ... #Table #Anterior
Schematic examples of the cause of acute mitral regurgitation. 
LV, left ventricle; PM, papillary mucle; SAM,
SAM, systolic anterior ... Causes #Acute #Differential ... #Cardiology
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Mediastinal Widening - Differential ... mass • Masses: Anterior ... Mediastinal #Widening #Differential ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
• Typically anterior ... anteroapical (anterior ... frequently with anterior ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Compression Fracture Anterior ... Abnormalities #Radiology ... Vertebrae #diseases #differential
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
Prior anterior glenohumeral ... uplifting of the anterior ... surgical repair Differential ... • ALPSA: Anterior ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK Radiology ... Usually maintains anterior ... Differential diagnosis ... not attached to anterior ... mri #clinical #Radiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
sign A - Biphasic anterior ... Deeply inverted anterior ... inversions in the anterior ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram