21 results
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
- Cost per test ... syncope Tests: ECG ... enzymes, Head CT ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... , Brain MRI, Cardiac
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
resonance imaging (MRI ... oval translucent cyst ... examination of the cyst ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Computed Tomography (CT ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... nodule, Hepatic cyst ... Ultrasound #Contrast #CT ... #MRI #POCUS #radiology
Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Echinococcal Cysts ... revealed a large cyst ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Cardiac Stress Testing
Exercise:
 • Everyone who can exercise should!
 • They must be able to raise
arrythmias Diagnostics: EKG ... SPECT ($$$), PET CT ... /MRI ($$$$) CORE ... Stress #Testing #cardiology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
especially in areas ... exposed tothe sun (e.g ... ., palm creases, ... and/or MRI of the ... and/or MRI of the
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Orthostatic BP • ECG ... • Ambulatory ECG ... Echocardiogram • Head CT ... Carotid US • Brain MRI ... • EEG • Cardiac
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed an arachnoid cyst, measuring 12.3 cm by 16.5 cm
revealed an arachnoid cyst ... hemisphere; the cyst ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #MRI #Arachnoid ... #NEJM
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
is desirable, e.g ... Non-contrast CT ... Combination of above MRI ... lower dose than a CT-based ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Giant Thrombosed Intracranial Aneurysm - Computed tomography (CT) performed without the administration of contrast material revealed
Computed tomography (CT ... frontotemporal mass with areas ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Neuro #CT #MRI ... Intracranial #Aneurysm #NEJM