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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Case description ... • This case should ... - **MSK rads ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... peers and may negatively ... repeated follow-up MRI ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK ... Case description ... • MRI is more sensitive ... patella #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
serology: Serial negative ... Frequent false-negative ... heart valves • MRI ... in up to 30% of cases ... often seen • MRI
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK ... Case description ... • MRI: Posterolateral ... torn ligament on MRI ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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focal lesions on MRI ... Causes of false- ... negative SPEP: ... amyloidosis Other causes
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
POCUS is more accurate ... cellulitis in cases ... POCUS has a negative ... PratsEM #Abscess #POCUS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
cord compression (MRI ... change on spinal MRI ... Gadolinium-enhanced MRI ... tested and if negative ... out • Brain MRI
Ruptured Chordae Tendineae on POCUS Echocardiogram
 
Many underlying causes, not limited to: MVP, subacute endocarditis, connective
Chordae Tendineae on POCUS ... Many underlying causes ... Assess for MR when ... Chordae #Tendineae #POCUS
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK