Abdominal CT: diverticulitis
Abdominal CT: diverticulitis. Identifying diverticula, acute diverticulitis and diverticula perforation
Abdominal CT: Flank pain
Abdominal CT: Urogram. An older patient presents with haematuria. DDx renal stones and also renal tumours or urothelial tumours in the collecting system, ureters, and bladder.
Abdominal CT: Cystogram
Abdominal CT: Urogram. An older patient presents with haematuria. DDx renal stones and also renal tumours or urothelial tumours in the collecting system, ureters, and bladder.
Abdominal CT: Urogram
Abdominal CT: Urogram. An older patient presents with haematuria. DDx renal stones and also renal tumours or urothelial tumours in the collecting system, ureters, and bladder.
Abdominal CT: GU imaging
Many cancer staging studies are performed with a single portal venous phase examination. However, there are several cancers that require multiphasic exams
Wilhelm Roser
Wilhelm Roser (1817 – 1888) was a German surgeon and ophthalmologist. Along with Auguste Nélaton eponymously affiliated with the Roser-Nélaton line
CT Case 017
An 80yo male is brought in by ambulance following an MVA where he rear-ended another vehicle while driving at 50km/hr.
Headache and lab tests
Laboratory tests for patients with headache may be helpful under certain circumstances. A complete blood count (CBC), thyroid function, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are basic tests that are helpful
CT Case 016
A 55-year-old lady presents with an abrupt drop in GCS following a severe occipital headache and vomiting for the preceding 24 hours.
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Headache and imaging
Here is an example algorithm in headache diagnosis
CT Case 015
An 80yo female with type II diabetes presents with 4 days of lower abdominal pain, associated with dysuria, haematuria and malaise.