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Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
completely “normal” spine ... Sclerotic Mets Bone ... #MSK #Pathology ... #Anomalies #Spine ... #Diagnosis #Vertebrae
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Pathologic / Fragility ... Tumours - See Bone ... - Skull/spine ... #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Tumors • Vascular Mases ... Pheochromocystoma • Thoracic spine ... lesions (Potts disease ... ) UCSD Internal
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
- Differential Diagnosis ... both Hodgkin's disease ... form from bone marrow ... of the thoracic spine ... #causes #mediastinum
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis Other Causes ... Subluxation) Spine ... Deformity #Limp #MSK
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
normal brain & spine ... What is pathologic ... which is in our bones ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Ischemic heart disease ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
imaging of the spine ... in Panel B)...Pathological ... Infection can cause ... nervous system and bones ... #clinical #radiology