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Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Case description ... femur, 1-2 cm proximal ... however sometimes MR ... MR is able to distinguish ... Desmoid #clinical #mri
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
; abdominal CT, ... CT or MRI scan of ... h urinary free cortisol ... midnight salivary cortisol ... Screening #Workup #table
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
classically purple abdominal ... , oral cavity) Caused ... disease —+ CT and/or MRI ... disease, CT and/or MRI ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal
Major Segments of the Nephron and their Functions 
 - Glomerulus - Formation of glomerular filtrate
filtrate - Proximal ... - Proximal tubule ... organic acids and bases ... hormone control - Cortical ... Pathophysiology #Tubules #Table
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
obstruction - Able ... identify non-calculus causes ... of flank or abdominal ... Combination of above MRI ... for non-calculus causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... ARB/ACE-I/ARNI/MRA ... during Delivery • Stable ... multi-disciplinary team is critical
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
morning stiffness in proximal ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... gut involvement, abdominal
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Stable. ... Article has case ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal