Medworm RSS filter engine
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Looking for an RSS feed for a journal? Can't find it on their website? You could try googling it, or you could look in Medworm. I was looking for an RSS feed for Clinical Radiology and found it through Medworm. They didn't have one for the British Journal of Radiology, though, and I couldn't find it on the BIR site either, but located it via Google.As an aside, I used to use iGoogle as a means of getting RSS feeds, but have since switched to Google reader. On iGoogle, a maximum of 9 items are displayed, which is not sufficient for all the articles in one issue of a journal. I also find Google reader easier to organise. I'm...
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - July 6, 2008 Tags: RSS Google reader iGoogle
Acute Pyelonephritis
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This a a young female presented with symptoms of urinary tract infection with CT shwoing bulky right kidney with inhomogenous striated nephrogram, likely acute pyelonephritis.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 5, 2008 Tags: uroradiology CT UTI Acute pyelonephritis Teleradiology
Central Pontine Myelinolysis
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This is 19-month old girl with severe diahorrhea, MRI brain showing altered signal intensity in the central pons. Rarely reported in this age group but can be central pontine myelinolysis.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 5, 2008 Tags: Neuroradiology central pontine myelinolysis Teleradiology
Myositis Ossificans
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Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesThis is a post head injury follow up case shwoing myositis ossificans surrounding the hip joint.From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 5, 2008 Tags: Myositis ossificans Musculoskeletal radiology
The National Health Service is 60 years old today
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Illustration from the cover of todays BMJThe British National Health Service started on 5 July 1948, 60 years ago today.The online Guardian has an interesting page to mark this event, with lots of articles and features, and I recently posted a 1948 public information film explaning the new service, as well as a clip from Michael Moore's film Sicko, which you can see here.
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - July 5, 2008 Tags: nhs 60
Reducing unnecessary MRI and CT scans could cut wait times: study
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Pietro Longhi. The Pharmacist. Galleria dell'Accademia, VeniceWait times for MRI and CT scans in Ontario - and probably elsewhere in Canada - could be reduced by cutting back on unnecessary scans ordered by doctors, a new study suggests."I think all of Canada is experiencing challenges with wait times. And I guess our message would be if you can cut down the inappropriate use, then you can actually improve access for the people who actually will benefit," lead author Dr. John You said.The title of this post is taken from an article in the website of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Radiologists might smile wear...
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - July 4, 2008 Tags: waiting times
Killer SPECT/CT?
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OK, wrong Hawkeye, but the title is correct.To keep at the bleeding edge of nuclear technology, my hospital is in the market for a hybrid SPECT/CT. This latest and greatest idea in nuclear medicine recapitulates the brilliance and innovation that brought us PET/CT, and applies it to PET's cousin SPECT.I'm going to assume that you know what these modalities are all about. PET uses positron-emitting radioisotopes to produce an image, while SPECT, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, uses more conventional radiopharmaceuticals, generally labelled with Technetium 99m, or Indium 111, or Gallium 67. PET is acquired with a...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - July 3, 2008
Cisterna Chyli
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83 male had a CT for follow-up of gastrointestinal stromal tumour. A low-density structure (arrow) is seen in a right retrocrural location, adjacent to the azygous vein (curved arrow). While this might be mistaken for lymphadenopathy, it could be followed superiorly to a thin vascular structure in the posterior mediastinum. The retrocrural structure represents the cisterna chyli, and its continuation in the thorax is the thoracic duct. Not normally seen on CT, it is however a normal structure, and should be recognised as such.
The cisterna chyli drains lymph from the abdomen - a variable number of intestinal and lumbar lym...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - July 3, 2008 Authors: Dr Laughlin Dawes Tags: Thoracic
Nephrocalcinosis
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In this newest page of my gallery of ultrasound images, I have added some pictures of nephrocalcinosis in neonate. Check: http://www.ultrasound-images.com/ped-abdomen.htmThe images are self explanatory and show a relatively common problem in neonates following long term (weeks or months) of parenteral therapy besides certain medications. On another page, I describe the same disease in adults (see: http://www.ultrasound-images.com/renal-calculi.htm ). But it is in neonates that the pathology is so clearly evident on sonography, the reason being the better visualization of the pediatric abdomen and also the extent of involve...
Source: cochinblogs - July 3, 2008
Surf the web, send emails, view CT scans and more on your ultrasound scanner
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The Siemens Acuson P50 ultrasound scanner is powered by an Apple MacBook Pro , Apple MacBook laptop with 2 GB RAM, a 160 GB hard disk and a 2.0GHz Intel Dual-Core Pentium M processor. It's intended for cardiac and vascular applications.Apparently they've placed an order at the Royal London.It can be connected to the internet and function as a normal Mac laptop, so I guess you could install Osirix on it and use it as a DICOM workstation.
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - July 2, 2008
Agfa's TWO Suitors
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The Slaying of the Suitors, image courtesy of http://www.mainlesson.comI've written before about Agfa being for sale, and Siemens needing a PACS product. In an article yesterday, AuntMinnie.com put these seemingly disparate facts together like chocolate and peanut butter in a Reese's cup: Agfa-Gevaert of Mortsel, Belgium, reportedly has spoken with Erlangen, Germany-based Siemens about the possibility of selling Agfa HealthCare as part of its strategic review process, according to published reports. The Financial Times reported that Los Angeles-based equity group Gores Group also has shown interest in acquiring Agfa Health...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - July 2, 2008
Ganglioglioma of the Optic Nerve
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This patient presented with gradual decrease in vision, and partial excision confirmed a ganglioglioma of the optic nerve.
Gangliogliomas are a low grade tumour (WHO Grade I or II) which typically occur in the temporal lobes of young patients and present with temporal lobe epilepsy. 80% of cases are found in
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - July 2, 2008 Authors: Dr Frank Gaillard Tags: Brain
Chronic Pancreatitis-CT
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Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 2, 2008
Colloid Cyst-MRI
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Here is classical image of colloid cyst located in relation to the foramen of monro appearing hyperintense on T1 WI and hypointense on T2 WI.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 2, 2008
Agenesis of the corpus callosum
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A case of seizure disorder with partial agenesis (hypoplasia), the anterior portion (posterior genu and anterior body) is formed, but the posterior portion (posterior body and splenium) is not formed. The rostrum and the anterior/inferior genu are also not formed. Note the colpocephaly.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 1, 2008
Lymphocytic Hypophysitis-MRI
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This is a case of histopathologically proved case of lymphocytic hypophysitis. MRI revealed enlargement of the pituitary gland and fossa, with traingular-dumbell shaped mass with significant heterogenous post contrast enhancement. There is suprasellar extension and alteration of the optic chiasm. Pituitary stalk cannot be identified.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 1, 2008 Tags: hypophysitis dynamic MRI Teleradiology
Hypoxic Brain Injury-MRI
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This is patient who had a cardiorespiratory arrest and MRI was done which revealed hypoxic injury. T2/FLAIR and diffusion images are provided, and show symmetrical hyperintensity in the bilateral thalami, basal ganglia and brainstem.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - July 1, 2008
Post-intubation Tracheal Stenosis
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This road traffic accident victim was intubated (endotracheal tube) for 2 weeks. He developed dyspnea and stridor following extubation. CT scan shows upper tracheal stenosis. Axial images show circumferential irregular granulation tissue internal to normal appearing tracheal ring. 3D external rendering shows location and length of the stenosis. 3D internal rendering “virtual endoscopy” shows the upper orifice of the stenosis (long arrow) distal to vocal cords (short arrows).
Post-intubation stenosis may be acute or chronic:
Acute: results from edema of the tracheal wall or intraluminal granulation tissue (as in...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - July 1, 2008 Authors: Dr Ahmed Haroun Tags: Thoracic
Dead Green Servers
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In a recent post, I relayed the information that the GE migration to the Linux server had to take place because the Sun Solaris servers upon which Centricity had been based were now at end-of-life status. In particular, the most recent version used for Centricity, the SunFire V480, is "retired and no longer orderable" according to Sun's website. But wait, all is not lost! It seems that the SunFire V490 is now available to meet all your Solaris needs, and you can get it from $30,995.00 (US). Could it have done the job for Centricity? More than likely: Pack your racks with UltraSPARC IV+ processors driving this 5 RU server ...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - June 30, 2008
Radiology Grand Rounds-XXV
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Here is a case of Renal Hydatid for the Radiology Grand Rounds submitted by Dr MGK Murthy and Dr Sumer Sethi of Teleradiology Providers. Concept and Archive of the Radiology Grand Rounds is available at- Radiology Grand RoundsEchinococcosis is a worldwide zoonosis produced by the larval stage of the Echinococcus tapeworm. Adult worm lives in the proximal small bowel of the definitive host, attached by hooklets to the mucosa. Eggs are released into the host's intestine and excreted in the feces. Humans may become intermediate hosts through contact with a definitive host (usually a domesticated dog) or ingestion of contamina...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 30, 2008 Tags: Radiology grand rounds hydatid Teleradiology
Rathke’s Cleft Cyst
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Rathke’s cleft cyst is a non-neoplastic epithelium-lined cyst arising from the embryologic remnants of Rathke’s pouch. On imaging it is a well-defined non-enhancing midline cyst in the sellar region, arising between the anterior and intermediate lobes of the pituitary. 40% are purely intrasellar and 60% have suprasellar extension. Purely suprasellar lesions are rare. On CT it is typically non-calcified and of homogenous low density. Uncommonly it may be of mixed isodensity and low density, or contain small curvilinear calcifications in the wall.
On MRI the signal characteristics vary according to the cyst content which...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - June 30, 2008 Authors: Dr Donna D'Souza Tags: Brain
An update of the newest additions to my website
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Dear readers,Just added a nice case, of pelvic kidney in a neonate at: http://www.ultrasound-images.com/ped-abdomen.htm The child had an imperforate anus with suspected recto-uterine fistula. Placed the high resolution ultrasound probe on the pelvis and saw a pelvic kidney, the left kidney not being seen in the left renal fossa. A clear example of renal ectopia! I have added 7 ultrasound images for this case of pelvic kidney at the link above. This page is freshly created and devoted to pediatric abdomen. What was interesting was that the pelvic kidney appeared round or oval in shape, suggestive of some degree of malrotati...
Source: cochinblogs - June 30, 2008
Safety of Buscopan (it's safe)
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Buscopan (hyoscine-N-butylbromide) is widely used as a spasmolytic for barium enemas, CT colonography, and abdominal MRI to improve the quality of the examination. It's a safe drug: safer than many people realise. Here is some sensible advice from the authors of a recent review articleAll radiologists and radiographers either supervising examinations where this drug is used or those administering it directly to the patient need to be aware of the true contraindications. This should not include all patients with ischaemic heart disease or those with glaucoma. We would recommend that only patients with unstable cardiac disea...
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - June 28, 2008
Peacock.
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Coloured chalk on vinyl blackboard. My daughter’s latest effort at home.
Source: scan man's notes - June 28, 2008 Authors: Vijay Tags: Random Noise Personal
Ependymal Cyst
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This 53-year-old patient presented with headaches. CT and MRI demonstrated a large non-enhancing thin-walled cyst following CSF signal in the lateral and 3rd ventricles, causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Histology of the excised lesion confirmed an ependymal cyst.
Ependymal cysts are benign neuroepithelial cysts lined by ependymal cells, thought to arise from sequestration of developing neuroectoderm during embryogenesis. They are thin-walled and contain clear serous fluid secreted by the lining ependyma. They are most commonly intraventricular, typically in the lateral ventricles, but rarely may be found in the periventr...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - June 27, 2008 Authors: Dr Donna D'Souza Tags: Brain
The Radiology Assistant
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the Radiology Assistant is the educational web site of the Radiological Society of The Netherlands, focusing on common radiological issues in a problem oriented way for radiology residents and radiologists.
This is an excellent site and a superb source of reference, with lots of succinct articles written by experts in the field. Highly recommended. Check it out. It's been added as a link in the sidebar of this blog.
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - June 26, 2008
A sonographic atlas of the appendix-in ebook format
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Here is a great (e-book) Atlas of sonographic images (version 1.0) of the appendix in Microsoft Power Point (.pps format). Covering almost all major pathologies of the appendix, this will be useful as a guide to normal and the abnormal appendix. It contains more than 25 high resolution ultrasound images, all of which are well labelled and captioned, leaving little to the imagination. Among the topics covered in this e-book are 1) normal appendix 2) acute appendicitis 3) chronic appendicitis 4) subhepatic and pelvic locations of the appendix 5) perforation 6) color doppler imaging of the appendix 7) appendicolith etc. It ca...
Source: cochinblogs - June 26, 2008
Giant Hemangioma of Liver-Triple Phase CT
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Cavernous hemangioma is the most common benign hepatic tumor. It typically occurs in women. Lesions measuring more than 4 cm in diameter are known as "giant hemangiomas" and often cause symptoms such as vague abdominal distention and pain. The constellation of giant hemangioma, thrombocytopenia, and localized consumption coagulopathy is known as the Kasabach–Merritt syndrome. This is a case of 40 year old female with giant hemangioma of liver with triple phase CT showing classical centripetal fill-in.Dr Jaya Shankar, MD and Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDSr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-c...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 26, 2008 Tags: CT liver Hemangioma
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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Plain X-ray hands of a young patient with CRF shows signs of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPTH):
-Irregular, frayed and ill-defined cortical outline, pronounced at radial aspect of middle phalanges –> subperiosteal bone resorption
-Multiple lytic expansile lesions –> brown tumors (arrows)
-Osteosclerosis
-Accentuated trabecular pattern (non essential trabeculae are resorbed; those that remain appear prominent).
Renal osteodystrophy:
- Constellation of musculoskeletal abnormalities that occur in patients with CRF.
Manifestations include:
-Osteomalacia (adults) / rickets (children).
-Secondary HPTH: bone resorp...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - June 25, 2008 Authors: Dr Ahmed Haroun Tags: Endocrine Musculoskeletal
CSF Rhinnorrhea-CT
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Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDSr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 25, 2008
Renal Cell Carcinoma-CT
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Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDSr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 25, 2008
Dalai Does Dallas
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I had a rather quick turn-around last week. I arrived back home from New Orleans at 5 P.M., and had to fly out to the West the next morning. We were booked on American Airlines, and we knew this was going to be problematic when the ticket agent predicted American's bankruptcy within the next 6 months. Always reassuring before a flight. To make matters worse, I used my smartphone to check for the connecting gate in Dallas, and lo and behold, it had been cancelled. Fortunately, we were able to rebook on US Air to our destination, and all was well.American blamed the cancellation on weather in Dallas, and truly there was a bi...
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - June 24, 2008
NO RIP for eRAD
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According to a very reliable source, eRAD had given up the corporate ghost. HOWEVER, I just heard from a friend at eRAD that they are alive and kicking, so word of their demise is premature. Glad to hear it! My apologies to eRAD and my friends there, but I promise my source was trustworthy in the extreme! Perhaps his/her source needs to be impeached.
Source: Dalai's PACS Blog - June 24, 2008
10 penny nail found pre mri
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You ever have one of thoose days that you just wanted to put a 10 penny nail into your bladder? What? I know this sounds crazy but that is exactly what this woman did. The pt came into the ER with slurred speech. The CT scan from the night before had revealed a hypodense area in her brain therefore an MRI was ordered. Before the MRI could be performed the patient had to be Xrayed to find out if she did have a nail in her body. The patient reported it was in her Uterous but upon Ultrasound localization it was found to be in her bladder. (source NEJM). ……Read more here to find out why?
Source: MRI LINKS AND OTHER COOL THINGS - June 22, 2008
Gall bladder sludge in neonate:
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These ultrasound images of a neonatal abdomen show a large amount of dense sludge in the gall bladder. Such sludge formation in neonates is often seen following parenteral nutrition and is usually self resolving.Reference: http://www.jultrasoundmed.org/cgi/content/abstract/6/5/243Visit the page: http://www.ultrasound-images.com/pediatric.htm for ultrasound images of pediatric and neonatal diseases. At present I have added a few cases of neonatal intracranial/ germinal matrix hemorrhage and its complications, notably porencephaly. There is also a nice case of inguinal hernia containing ovary. .adHeadline {font: bold 10pt A...
Source: cochinblogs - June 22, 2008
"A centrally funded health service, free at the point of delivery"
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This public information film from 1948, when the British National Health Service was founded, is a timely reminder of what it's all about....the hunt for a better funding model is never called off, with each new foray unfolding along similar lines. It begins with the NHS being judged as seriously underperforming. The real reason for this, whether admitted by the government of the day or not, is because not enough money is being spent on it. Early in the hunt comes sightings of the "bottomless pit" of insatiable healthcare demands, quickly followed by assertions that substantial increases in healthcare spending are "unsusta...
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - June 22, 2008 Tags: healthcare funding NHS
Hydatid Cyst- CT
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Imaging--Separation of the laminated membrane from the penicyst produces a split wall or floating membrane appearance.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDSr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 22, 2008 Tags: CT hydatid
Graham’s Commencement Address.
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Found this through Kevin, MD.
Graham Walker, former medical student and freshly graduated doctor and author of the blog OVER!MY!MED!BODY!, delivers the Commencement Address (you can read the text of his speech at his blog) to the 2008 graduating class of the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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I delivered the address at my medical college graduation day many years ago, and I wish mine was this good!!
Great job Graham. Congrats and Good Luck.
There must be something in the water or air at Stanford that makes people talk so well. Watch Steve Jobs delivering the commencement speech to the graduates of Stanfor...
Source: scan man's notes - June 22, 2008 Authors: Vijay Tags: Medical blogs Other Bloggers schmooze
Italy, for real.
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Saw this in Paul Levy’s blog.
For those who love Italy as much as I do, I offer the following humorous link:
http://tcc.itc.it/people/rocchi/fun/europe.html
It’s a Flash movie that takes some time to load. Well worth the wait.
What struck me was the fact that you could replace Italy with India and it would be true for most of what is depicted in the movie!!
Source: scan man's notes - June 22, 2008 Authors: Vijay Tags: Humour Other Bloggers
A web page of ultrasound images of renal calculi
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Just added some great images of renal calculi..from the usual to the unusual staghorn calculi. Just visit: http://www.ultrasound-images.com/renal-calculi.htm Staghorn calculi or triple phosphate calculi can be silent until they reach phenomenal proportions like this calculus which occupied half of the kidney. Luckily, in the case described at the link above, there was only mild hydronephrosis of the affected kidney.Editor.http://www.ultrasound-images.com/index.html .adHeadline {font: bold 10pt Arial; text-decoration: underline; color: blue;} .adText {font: normal 10pt Arial; text-decoration: none; color: black;}Your Ad Here
Source: cochinblogs - June 22, 2008
High Cost of CT in the US - Redux.
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Dr. Peng Hui Lee, a Consultant Radiologist in the NHS, and author of the blog MidEssexRay, mentioned an old post of mine in his blog yesterday. The post in question, titled ‘Why does a CT scan cost so much in the USA?‘ is the one with the most comments on my blog. The comments, twenty-six as of this writing, make for interesting reading. Definitely more interesting than my post.
I guess it pops up on a regular basis on search engines whenever someone with a huge bill for a CT scan searches the web for answers. It was even mentioned by my famous blog pal Dr. Val in her blog.
Dr. Lee has found a YouTube video o...
Source: scan man's notes - June 21, 2008 Authors: Vijay Tags: Radiology Medical blogs Health Economics CT Other Bloggers
"Why does a CT scan cost so much in the USA?"
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There's a post in Vijay's blog from October 2007 discussing the cost of healthcare in the United States http://www.catscanman.net/blog/?p=267. It makes interesting reading, as do the comments that have been posted by various people describing their experiences. Here is the video about the incident:There has been a lot of grumbling in Britain about the "Stalinist" National Health Service (NHS), but there are worse ways to organise a country's healthcare. I work for the NHS, and I am only too aware of its deficiencies, but those who wish to dismantle it should consider the possible consequences of alternative systems. Privat...
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - June 21, 2008 Tags: CT cost healthcare
Radiology party trick
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"What's wrong?""Someone stepped on me during the last dance.""Want me to have a look at it?""OH MY GOD!!"Read on.....I've added the Samurai Radiologist's blog Not Totally Rad to my list. His posts cover all sorts of things other than radiology. There are imaging-related article as well, of course, including this one which reviews studies from the published literature, but may nevertheless be inaccessible from hospital PCs due to "adult content": Radiology comes through for sexual imaging.My thanks to Vijay, : I found this indirectly via his blog.
Source: www.MidEssexRay.com - June 21, 2008 Tags: spoof x-ray humour sex blogs
Central Neurocytoma-CT Imaging
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Imaging of central neurocytoma is usually characteristic. Most of them occur as an exophytic, well circumscribed, globular mass that protrudes into the ventricles. Calcifications are common. This is a postoperative post shunting case of neurocytomas, note the intraventricular nature of tumour, calcification and operative pneumocephalus. Tumour showed immunoactivity for synaptophysin. Radiological differential diagnoses include oligodendroglioma, ependymoma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, and intraventricular meningioma.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief...
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 21, 2008 Tags: Brain tumour Neurocytoma 3D CT Teleradiology
Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of Shoulder
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These are MRI pictures of a case of PVNS. Pigmented villonodular synovitis is well known in knee and shoulder involvement is reported rarely. Note the erosive defects in the humeral head.Case by Dr MGK Murthy, Sr Consultant Radiologist&Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDSr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 20, 2008 Tags: PVNS Musculoskeletal MRI dynamic MRI Teleradiology
Contrast Induced Nephropathy
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"In Radiology 2008;248:97-105 Shaun A. Nguyen et al compared effects of iso-osmolality contrast with a low-osmolality agent on renal function and concluded Intravenous contrast material application in high-risk patients is unlikely to be associated with permanent adverse outcomes. SCr levels after contrast material administration are lower in iodixanol than iopromide groups."From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 20, 2008
Thrombosed Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve in Ebsteins Anomaly
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A 68-year-old woman with known Ebstein’s anomaly (EA) was admitted for the investigation of progressive breathlessness, reduced exercise tolerance (NYHA grade 2) and increasing leg swelling. On the current admission, a 64-slice coronary CT was undertaken to exclude hemodynamicaly significant coronary disease. Thrombus was identified lodged between the medial valve flap and the valve ring. Multiphasic cine CT throughout the cardiac cycle demonstrated immobility of the tricuspid valve leaflets.
Ebstein’s anomaly is a rare congenital cardiac malformation characterized by apical displacement of the septal and poste...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - June 19, 2008 Authors: Dr Simon Walsh Tags: Cardiovascular
Sonographic gel put to novel use
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Seung Ho Kim et al used sonography transmission gel as Endorectal Contrast Agent for Tumor Visualization in Rectal Cancer in MRI and concluded that it is an effective and safe endorectal contrast agent for rectal MRI. Published in AJR 2008; 191:186-189From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 19, 2008
Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna
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Hyperostosis frontalis interna is characterised by benign overgrowth of the inner table of the frontal bone. It is seen most commonly seen in older females. The aetiology is unknown. The condition is generally of no clinical significance and an incidental finding. It is typically bilateral and symmetrical, and may extend to involve the parietal bones. It may also diffusely involve the skull, a variant known as hyperostosis calvariae diffusa. The skull thickening may be sessile or nodular, and may affect the bone in a focal or diffuse manner. Other differential diagnoses for focal skull thickening include Paget’s disease,...
Source: Radiology Picture of the Day - June 18, 2008 Authors: Dr Donna D'Souza Tags: Brain
Tethered Spinal Cord
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Here is a case of epidural/intradural lipoma showing signal suprresion on fat sat images and a low lying tethered spinal cord. Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDConsultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical SciencesFrom Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine
Source: Sumer's Radiology Site - June 18, 2008 Tags: spinal lipoma Teleradiology tethered cord. MRI
