15 results
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... • 80% with lung ... #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Various ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... increased local stress ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... #clinical #mri
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Desmoid - MSK Radiology ... Differential diagnosis ... aggressive in appearance ... Desmoid #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - T2, T1 precontrast, T1 portal venous,
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Magnetic ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #Hepatic #MRI # ... #differential #
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• ↑ Mechanical stress ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... Increased mechanical stress ... #diseases #differential ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Serial trops (-) EM ... Admit ==> Positive stress ... elevated LVEDP ==> MRI ... HCM #clinical #echocardiogram ... #plax #cardiology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Regurgitation (MR ... 'Sea gull' appearance ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
medications, foods, stress ... a "wood-grain" appearance ... cancers, including lung ... classic targetoid lesions ... comparison #table #differential
Pericardial Hemangioma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
DDx on this para-aortic pericardial mass? 
Radiologist on CT: “No enchancement on
Hemangioma on Echocardiogram ... depending on ECHO appearance ... differentials favour ... PET/CT = on avid lesions ... pocus #clinical #cardiology