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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... ON THE X-RAY! ... Differential diagnosis ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor
Pneumoperitoneum vs Pseudo-Pneumoperitoneum aka Chilaiditi Sign
It mimics pneumoperitoneum and it is thus important to diagnose it
aka Chilaiditi Sign ... thus important to diagnose ... interposition of the large gut ... #clinical #radiology ... #cxr #xray #chest
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay
Malignant Bone Tumors: Pathogenesis of X-ray appearance

 • Metastatic bone tumors (aka. cancerous cells from systemic
Signs/Symptoms: ... (Ill-defined border ... around the bone tumor ... BoneTumors #Malignant #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #XRay
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... • Giant cell tumor ... blade of grass sign ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Silhouette Sign on Chest X-Ray
Loss of the margin between two opposing structures of the same radiographic
Silhouette Sign ... on Chest X-Ray Loss ... #Silhouette #Sign ... #ChestXRay #CXR ... #diagnosis #radiology
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
trying to figger out ... visible wall #CXR ... #Lucency #Differential ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Radiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Increased Serum Copper ... • Chest X-ray ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... management #neurology #differential