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National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale

WebThe National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a score calculated from 11 components and is used to quantify the severity of strokes. The 11 components are: …

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Radiopaedia.org, the peer-reviewed collaborative radiology resource

WebRadiopaedia is a rapidly growing peer-reviewed open-edit educational radiology resource that has been primarily compiled by radiologists and radiology trainees from across the …

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Hepatocellular carcinoma Radiology Reference Article

WebHepatocellular carcinoma is the fifth most common cancer in the world and is the third most common cause of cancer-related death (after lung and stomach cancer). The incidence …

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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

WebTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS or TIPSS) is a treatment for portal hypertension in which direct communication is formed between a hepatic vein and a …

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Coronary Artery Disease

WebCitation, DOI, disclosures and article data. The Coronary Artery Disease - Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) is a standardized method for reporting and communicating …

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Common bile duct Radiology Reference Article Radiopaedia.org

WebThe CBD passes behind the first part of the duodenum together with the gastroduodenal artery, then behind the pancreas to join with the pancreatic duct and the ampulla of Vater …

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Prostate Radiology Reference Article Radiopaedia.org

WebThe prostate gland is the largest accessory gland of the male reproductive system . In adults, the prostate typically weighs ~40 grams with an average size of 3 x 4 x 2 cm 15. …

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Ultrasound assessment of carotid arterial atherosclerotic disease

WebUltrasound assessment of carotid arterial atherosclerotic disease has become the first choice for carotid artery stenosis screening, permitting the evaluation of both the …

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Osteoporosis Radiology Reference Article Radiopaedia.org

WebOsteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and skeletal fragility.. The World Health Organization (WHO) operationally defines …

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Picture archiving and communication system

WebCitation, DOI, disclosures and article data. Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is a modality of imaging technology which helps in image transmission from the …

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CT pulmonary angiogram (protocol) Radiology Reference Article

WebCitation, DOI, disclosures and article data. The computed tomography pulmonary angiogram ( CTPA / CTPE) is a commonly performed diagnostic examination to exclude pulmonary …

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Labeled imaging anatomy cases Radiology Reference Article

WebThis article lists a series of labeled imaging anatomy cases by body region and modality. Brain CT head: non-contrast axial CT head: non-contrast coronal CT head: non-contrast …

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Sonographic Murphy sign Radiology Reference Article

WebSonographic Murphy sign is defined as maximal abdominal tenderness from the pressure of the ultrasound probe over the visualized gallbladder 1,2.It is a sign of local inflammation …

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Cone-beam CT Radiology Reference Article Radiopaedia.org

WebCone-beam CT (CBCT) is a variant type of computed tomography (CT), and is used particularly in dental and extremity imaging but has recently found new application in …

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Thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS)

WebCitation, DOI, disclosures and article data. Thyroid imaging reporting and data system ( TI-RADS ) refers to any of several risk stratification systems for thyroid lesions, usually …

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Normal pressure hydrocephalus Radiology Reference Article

Weba classic neurological sign in normal pressure hydrocephalus is magnetic gait, where the patient's feet appear to be magnetically attached to the floor. These can be remembered …

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Kellgren and Lawrence system for classification of osteoarthritis

WebThe Kellgren and Lawrence system is a common method of classifying the severity of osteoarthritis (OA) using five grades.. The original paper 1 graded OA at the following …

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Benign enlargement of the subarachnoid space in infancy

WebBenign enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces in infancy (BESS or BESSI) also known as benign external hydrocephalus (BEH) is, as per the name, a benign enlargement of the …

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Normal chest imaging examples Radiology Reference Article

Webexample 4 : adult male, arterial phase. example 5: adult female, arterial phase. HRCT chest. example 1 : non-contrast, supine, prone and expiratory. CT pulmonary angiogram …

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