Anatomy and Embryology
Anatomy and Embryology ▪ ANATOMY Adrenal Gland The adrenal glands share the perinephric space with the kidneys. The right adrenal lies above and anteromedial to the upper pole of the…
Pseudomembranous Colitis (Clostridium Difficile)
Pseudomembranous Colitis (Clostridium Difficile) R. Brooke Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Synonyms: Antibiotic colitis, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) colitis Acute inflammation of colon caused by toxins produced by C. difficile…
Instability
Instability Jeffrey S. Ross, MD Key Facts Terminology Loss of spine motion segment stiffness, when applied force produces greater displacement than normal, with pain/deformity Imaging Deformity, which increases with motion…
Benign Causes of FDG Activity
Benign Causes of FDG Activity Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Key Facts Terminology Nonmalignant areas of increased metabolism Benign nonphysiologic uptake of FDG may be encountered in as…
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Omar Almusa, MD Key Facts Imaging Findings PET poorly sensitive for small (< 1 cm) lesions; high positive predictive value PET…
Normal Physiologic FDG Uptake Patterns
Normal Physiologic FDG Uptake Patterns Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Barry McCook, MD Key Facts Terminology FDG activity associated with normal anatomical structures or benign processes Imaging Findings…
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Omar Almusa, MD Key Facts Terminology Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) NHL: Malignancy of B or T lymphocytes Imaging Findings Spleen involved in…
Ovarian Carcinoma
Ovarian Carcinoma Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Hesham Amr, MD Key Facts Terminology Ovarian cancer, carcinoma of the ovary Imaging Findings Solid or complex cystic mass arising from…
Cervical Carcinoma
Cervical Carcinoma Todd M. Blodgett, MD Alex Ryan, MD Omar Almusa, MD Key Facts Imaging Findings PET/CT: Intense FDG activity in primary cervical mass, vagina, uterus, parametria; ± lymphadenopathy, visceral…
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Todd M. Blodgett, MD Carl Fuhrman, MD Sanjay Paidisetty, BS Key Facts Terminology Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), bronchogenic carcinoma (CA), adenocarcinoma (adenocarcinoma), squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA), large…
