29.5.2013 (radiology) 21 Flashcards
Gold standard for diagnosis of Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
LP
Common sources of Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
Adenocarcinoma of
breast
Lung
GIT
Melanoma
Lymphoma
Childhood leukemias
Dural tumor showing contrast enhancement
Meningioma
Characteristic MRI finding of cavernous hemangioma of brain
Popcorn like lesions
MRI findings in AV malformation of brain
AVM nidus
Feeder vessels
Medusa head appearance in brain
Venous angioma of brain
Common site of venous angioma of brain
Frontal horn of lateral ventricle
DHA is a
Omega 3 fatty acid
Most essential fatty acid
LinoLEIC acid
NESTROFF test
Saline used
0.36%
NESTROFF test
Positive in
Thalassemia trait
Iron deficiency Anemia
Hemoglobinopathies
Liver disease
Ductus dependant lesions
Pulmonary blood flow ductal dependence Pulmonary stenosis Pulmonary atresia Systemic blood flow ductal dependence Hypoplastic left heart lesions Critical aortic valve stenosis Oxygenation ductal dependence Transposition of great arteries
Deterioration of condition following PGE infusion
Obstructive TAPVC(usually infra diaphragmatic) TGA with restrictive shunting
Bones commonly involved in congenital syphilis
Femur
Humerus
Tibia
Bone findings in congenital syphilis
Diaphyseal Periosteitis
Metaphyseal serration
Wimberger sign
Metaphyseal Lucent bands
Wegner sign
Sawtooth metaphysis
Metaphyseal serration in congenital syphilis
Wimberger sign
Symmetric localised demineralisation and osseus destruction of medial portion of proximal tibial metaphysis
Wimberger sign occurs in
Congenital syphilis
Neonatal hyperparathyroidism
Osteomyelitis
Late congenital syphilis
Clinical manifestations after 2yrs of age
Eye findings in late congenital syphilis
Interstitial keratitis Chorioretinitis Secondary glaucoma Corneal scarring Optic atrophy
Oropharynx findings in late congenital syphilis
Hutchinson teeth
Mulberry molars
Perforation of hard palate
Cutaneous findings in late congenital syphilis
Rhagades
Gumma
CNS findings in late congenital syphilis
Arrested hydrocephalus Seizures Optic atrophy Juvenile general paresis Intellectual impairment
Skeletal findings in late congenital syphilis
Sabre shins- anterior bowing of tibia
Higomenakis sign-enlargement of sternal end of clavicle
Clutton joint
Scaphoid scapula