How Proton Therapy for Brain Tumors Works
Brain tumors are primarily treated with surgical operations when possible. If surgery is not an option due to the tumor’s size, deep location, or the patient’s health condition, radiation therapy…
Telemedicine and Remote Radiology in the Digital Age
Radiology and telemedicine have undergone a significant amount of transformation in the past two decades. Due to the widespread adoption of tech, the focus has shifted from film to digital,…
Chorionicity and Amnionicity in Twins
KEY FACTS Terminology • 70% dizygotic : 2 ova fertilized by different sperm; therefore, all are dichorionic • 30% monozygotic : Single ovum fertilized by single sperm, which then divides…
Trisomy 13
KEY FACTS Imaging • Holoprosencephaly is hallmark anomaly ○ Spectrum of severity: Alobar, semilobar, lobar ○ Associated facial anomalies – Close-set orbits (hypotelorism), fused eyes (cyclopia) – Small nose, proboscis…
Myoma in Pregnancy
KEY FACTS Terminology • Fibroid, leiomyoma • Definition: Benign smooth muscle tumor of uterus Imaging • Typically well-defined round or oval hypoechoic mass ± calcification • Myomas can grow during…
Müllerian Duct Anomalies in Pregnancy
KEY FACTS Terminology • Spectrum of congenital uterine malformations ○ 20% unicornuate : Single uterine horn ± rudimentary horns ○ 5% uterus didelphys : 2 separate horns, 2 cervices –…
Trisomy 18
KEY FACTS Terminology • Autosomal trisomy of chromosome 18 (T18) Imaging • Hallmark finding: Multiple anomalies ○ No single anomaly is hallmark of T18 • Most cases with findings at…
Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
KEY FACTS Terminology • Monochorionic (MC) twin complication caused by intrauterine transfusion of blood from donor twin to recipient twin via arteriovenous placental anastomoses Imaging • Hallmark finding is oligohydramnios…
Cytomegalovirus
KEY FACTS Imaging • Fetal growth restriction • Brain findings ○ Microcephaly (up to 27%) ○ Ventriculomegaly (moderate to severe in 45%) – Intraventricular adhesions, abnormal periventricular echogenicity – Periventricular/parenchymal…
