and Function of Abdomen and Gastrointestinal Tract
Use: may be used to empty gallbladder about 30 minutes (to 4 hours) before tracer injection in patients on prolonged fasting (gallbladder atony + retained bile and sludge) ← absence of…
and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH) Action: influence on (1) number of follicles, (2) development of ovarian cysts, (3) size of ovaries Physiology: rises abruptly at birth ← decrease in estrogen + progesterone after loss…
and Function of Lung
ORDER OF BRONCHOPULMONARY SEGMENTS OF RIGHT LUNG: AIRWAYS The carina is normally at the level of T4/T5. Embryology of Airways & Maldevelopment first 5 weeks GA lung buds grow from…
Media, Nephrotoxicity, Premedication, Control of Heart Rate
NONIONIC MONOMERS Construction: benzoic acid carboxyl group replaced by amide; side chains have been modified by adding 4–6 hydroxyl (OH) groups → allows solubility in water Iodine concentration: up to 350 mg/mL…
and Gynecologic Disorders
Impending / Inevitable Abortion = ABORTION IN PROGRESS = gestational sac with embryo having become detached from implantation site → spontaneous abortion within next few hours • Clinical triad: (1) bleeding > 7…
of Liver, Biliary Tract, Pancreas and Spleen
pancreas divisum + bile duct carcinoma (in adult) Location: 2nd portion of duodenum (85%);1st / 3rd portion of duodenum (15%) • mostly asymptomatic with incidental discovery • neonate : persistent vomiting ← “gastric outlet” obstruction…
and Spine Disorders
Ia extradural arachnoid cystIb sacral meningocele IIextradural meningeal cyst containing neural tissue (= Tarlov cyst) IIIintradural arachnoid cyst Pitfalls of CT myelography / MRI: (1) Nonopacification of noncommunicating arachnoid cyst →…
Diagnosis of Nervous System Disorders
TRIGEMINAL NEUROPATHY • facial pain, numbness, weakness of masticatory muscles, trismus • diminished / absent corneal reflex • abnormal jaw reflex; atrophy of masticatory muscles • decreased pain / touch / temperature sensation • tic…
and Abdominal Disorders
Blunt Trauma to Duodenum √ retroperitoneal hematoma √ stranding of retroperitoneal fatty tissue √ thickening of duodenal wall 1. Duodenal contusion √ edema / hematoma of the duodenal wall √ intramural gas accumulations √ focal duodenal wall…
