Diagnostic Imaging Review Articles

Acute left elbow deformity following a fall on the hand

July 22, 2011

Following a fall on an outstretched hand, an elderly patient presents with obvious deformity and limited range of motion caused by guarding.
 

Pain in a patient's pelvis and hip following a car accident

, Jason Kim, MD; Denise Rizzolo, PA-C, PHD June 21, 2011

After being struck by a car 2 days earlier, the patient could still walk but had pain in the pelvis and hip.
 

What caused this massive abdominal and pelvic cyst?

, Michael H. Stella, MD; Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH May 20, 2011

A 27-year-old woman presented to the ED for evaluation of abdominal pain that was present for the past 12 hours and progressively worsening abdominal distention that had persisted for 3 months.
 

Sudden cramps and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

April 22, 2011

A female patient with sudden onset vaginal bleeding and cramps and a positive pregnancy test presented to the emergency department for evaluation.
 

Tingling and swelling on the left side of a patient's neck

, Urvi R. Shah, MD; Sandeep K. Puri March 22, 2011

In this unusual case, a patient with a history significant for trauma to the neck and upper extremities presents with progressive swelling of the neck and tingling in the left upper limb.
 

Cyanosis and difficulty with 
breathing in a newborn

, Urvi R. Shah, MD; Gary Seth Barrett; Sandeep K. Puri February 22, 2011

A newborn cries after delivery but then develops deep cyanosis, increased respiratory effort, and a falling heart rate.
 

Pain in a 2-year-old girl who 
refuses to bear weight

January 25, 2011

After a toddler catches her leg behind her while going down a slide, she presents with her mother to the clinic with pain and refusal to bear weight.
 

Sensory loss and complex joint pain in an adult male

, Dakshinamurty Gullapali, MD December 21, 2010

This patient's imaging test results and symptoms, including complicated pain throughout multiple joints and numbness below nipple level, led to a diagnosis.
 

A boy's ankle injury reveals a more serious condition

, November 23, 2010

Imaging studies obtained from a 2-year-old who presents with a sprained right ankle and head injury reveal something unexpected.
 

Abdominal mass and pain in a patient with pancreatitis

Robin L. Peacock; Urvi Shah, MD; Andres C. Marte-Grau, MD; Rathnakar Sherigar, MD October 26, 2010

A male patient with a history significant for pancreatitis, alcohol dependence, and smoking presents with left-sided abdominal pain and vomiting.
 
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