Radiology Key

11 Spleen Splenic Artery Aneurysm Overview Most common visceral artery aneurysm Third most common intra-abdominal aneurysm after abdominal aortic aneurysm and iliac artery aneurysm Risk factors include collagen vascular disorder,…

4 Gallbladder Gallbladder Disease Overview Cholesterol gallstones (85%) are the most common • Risk factors: Four Fs (female, fertile, fat, and forty) • Due to imbalance between bile, lecithin, and…

9 Appendix Appendicitis Overview Most common in teenage years and patients in their 20s Rate of appendectomy for appendicitis is 10 per 10,000 patients per year Usually due to lymphoid…