Annular Pancreas
Annular Pancreas Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Imaging CT or MR evidence of pancreatic tissue and annular duct encircling descending duodenum Large pancreatic head…
Agenesis of Dorsal Pancreas
Agenesis of Dorsal Pancreas Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Complete or partial pancreatic agenesis, aplasia, or hypoplasia Imaging Absence of pancreatic tissue in…
Biliary Metastases and Lymphoma
Biliary Metastases and Lymphoma Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Metastatic deposits involving gallbladder (GB) or bile duct (BD) wall Imaging Best diagnostic clue:…
Arterioportal Shunt
Arterioportal Shunt Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Communication between branch of hepatic artery and portal venous system Imaging Best diagnostic clue Wedge-shaped area…
Hepatomegaly
Hepatomegaly Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Enlargement of liver due to underlying pathologic process Imaging Best diagnostic clue: Hepatic length > 15 cm…
Hepatic TB and Fungal Infections
Hepatic TB and Fungal Infections Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Brooke R. Jeffrey, MD Key Facts Terminology Opportunistic infection of the liver (± other viscera), usually by fungal or mycobacterial…
Liver Anatomy
Liver Anatomy Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR GROSS ANATOMY Overview Largest gland & largest internal organ (average weight = 1,500 grams) Functions Processes all nutrients (except fats) absorbed from GI…
Hepatic AD Polycystic Kidney Disease
Hepatic AD Polycystic Kidney Disease Michael P. Federle, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Part of fibropolycystic liver (and renal) disease spectrum Imaging Extent of hepatic involvement ranges from scattered cysts…
Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma
Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma Nayela Keen, MD Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS Key Facts Terminology Cutaneous tumor, the cells of which resemble basal cells of epidermis Most common skin cancer 75%…
Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Skin
Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Skin Nayela Keen, MD Christine M. Glastonbury, MBBS Key Facts Terminology Neuroendocrine skin malignancy derived from Merkel cells Rare but aggressive, rapidly growing cutaneous malignancy Imaging Primary…
