CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
Parathyroid, Head, and Neck
Fig. 8.1 Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis . (a) The right thyroid lobe is enlarged, diffusely heterogeneous, and hypoechoic. There is a micronodular pattern throughout the right lobe. (b) Color Doppler imaging…
Adrenal Gland, and Paraganglia
Fig. 5.1 Cytology of normal renal tissue . (a) Proximal renal tubule, Diff-Quik stain, 400×. (b) Glomerulus and proximal renal tubule, Diff-Quik stain, 400× Glomeruli Consist of large clusters of…
Gastrointestinal Tract, and Pancreas
Fig. 7.1 Brushing cytology of gastroesophageal junction, Papanicolaou stain, 600×. (a) Benign glandular mucosa. (b) Barrett esophagus. (c) Low-grade dysplasia. (d) High-grade dysplasia Histology of Core and Cell Block Normal…
and Soft Tissue Tumors
Fig. 10.1 Osteoid osteoma . (a) Homogeneous lucent lesion centered on the femoral cortex, representing osteoid osteoma. (b) Treatment was performed with CT-guided RF ablation Nuclear Medicine A radionuclide bone…
Peritoneum, and Omentum
Fig. 6.1 Endometrioma . (a) Transvaginal ultrasound demonstrates the characteristic diffuse, low-level echoes of an endometrioma. (b) Axial T1-weighted fat-saturated MRI demonstrates high signal intensity characteristic of an endometrioma. Fat…
Problem Solving in the Mediastinum
▪ Mediastinal Lesions Although it may not be difficult to identify a mediastinal mass on cross-sectional imaging, it can be challenging to determine its nature. Diagnostic specificity is critical to…
Imaging of the Pericardium
■ Anatomy and Normal Appearance on Imaging The pericardium is a fibrous sac that surrounds the heart and is composed of two distinct layers: the visceral pericardium and parietal pericardium….
Trachea and Bronchi
■ Central Airway Anatomy and Physiology: Essentials for the Radiologist Anatomy The trachea is a cartilaginous and fibromuscular conduct extending from the lower border of the larynx (2 cm below the…