Publications by authors named "Shari Friedman"
Article Synopsis
- Hirsutism is a common condition affecting 5% to 15% of women, characterized by excessive growth of terminal hair in androgen-dependent areas like the face, abdomen, and thighs.
- The condition can arise from various causes, typically not serious, but sometimes indicates a more severe issue, such as a tumor, that may require imaging tests for diagnosis.
- This manuscript aims to explore the causes of hirsutism and the imaging characteristics related to intra-abdominal and intra-pelvic conditions that can contribute to the disorder.
Objective: At certain institutions and radiology practices, a routine lumbar radiographic exam may include 3 views: AP, lateral, and coned-down lateral of the lumbosacral junction. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the third coned-down-lateral view adds significant diagnostic information regarding pathology at the L4-L5 and L5-S1 levels.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective study includes patients (n = 74) who had a 3-view radiographic exam of the lumbar spine, as well as a CT or MRI within six months.
Colostomies are commonly created in conjunction with colorectal surgery performed for both malignant and benign indications. Familiarity with the different types of colostomies and their normal imaging appearance will improve radiologic detection and characterization of colostomy complications. The radiologist plays a large role in assessment of colostomy patients either via fluoroscopic technique or multidetector computed tomography (CT) in order to help identify ostomy complications or to aid the surgeon prior to colostomy reversal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this review, we illustrate the computed tomographic features of thoracoabdominal soft-tissue abnormalities, which may be easily overlooked and often can provide important information regarding systemic processes. Examples include necrotizing fasciitis, heterotopic ossification, fat necrosis, benign and malignant neoplasms, endometriosis, and collagen vascular disease as well as systemic and congenital pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFamiliarity with the imaging appearance and potential complications of buttocks aesthetic surgery is important for radiologists. In this review, we illustrate the spectrum of imaging features after buttocks implants, liposuction, fat injections and silicone injections. Complications such as fat necrosis, abscess, and silicone migration are also presented.
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