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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed malignancy in the Western world. Routine staging of CRC often identifies incidental lesions on cross-sectional imaging. Appropriate treatment is dependent on a correct histological diagnosis.
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October 2019
Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 15 Francis St, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
Acute subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is commonly encountered by emergency radiologists in the setting of trauma. When history or imaging evidence of trauma is absent, the differential diagnosis for SDH should be expanded. Intracranial aneurysm rupture is a rare and underrecognized cause of SDH which may present without concurrent subarachnoid hemorrhage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary uterine malignancy masquerading as a benign leiomyoma is a rare yet devastating condition if missed on ultrasound. Although there are no current guidelines to aide in early ultrasound identification of these high-risk patients prior to histological analysis, certain imaging characteristics may heighten the suspicion of malignancy. Unfortunately, these atypical features are often not included in ultrasonographic reports resulting in delayed treatment and catastrophic consequences.
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October 2016
Registrar Gastroenterology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Proton pump inhibitors are most widely prescribed medicines all over the world. Since their introduction in pharmacy, life of millions of people has changed completely. Their ability to inhibit acid secretion in stomach has changed the natural history of many once-dreaded conditions like peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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