Ace The Diagnostic Radiology Exam

Small bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency due to mechanical blockage of the bowel. Small bowel obstruction can be caused by many patho ...

Blockade of the brachial plexus is an effective method for providing anesthesia to the upper limb from the shoulder to the fingertips. There are mu ...

Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis is a condition resulting from repeated infections of the biliary tree (cholangitis) first described in Hong Kong in ...

The metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb plays an important role in normal hand gripping and pinching. The radial and ulnar collateral liga ...

Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumor. It is estimated that more than 75% of myx ...

An arterial pseudoaneurysm, AKA false aneurysm, is caused by damage to the arterial wall, resulting in locally contained hematoma with turbulent bl ...

Hemothorax is a frequent consequence of traumatic thoracic injuries. It is a collection of blood in the pleural space, a potential space between th ...

At least 150 to 200 million peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters are placed each year in the United States, while up to 80% of patients receive a ...

Intersection syndrome is a condition that affects the first and second compartments of the dorsal wrist extensors. The condition is thought to occu ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is on the rise in the United States due to our aging population and the persistence of risk factors, including di ...

The renal arteries are the only vascular supply to the kidneys. They arise from the lateral aspect of the abdominal aorta, typically at the level o ...

Female pediatric and adolescent patients can present with numerous genital pathologies, including congenital, infectious, masses, or syndromic asso ...

Uterine fibroids or leiomyomata are the most common benign tumor affecting women. An early 2003 study by Baird et al. showed that the estimated inc ...

Cystic hygromas are one of the most commonly presenting lymphangiomas. They are congenital m ...

The aorta is the first and largest artery in the body. It is responsible for transporting nutrient-rich blood to the systemic circulation following ...

The 'uterus' is the Latin term for the womb and is located between the bladder and the rectum in the female pelvis. The uterus is a relatively supe ...

Peripheral venous ultrasound (US) is commonly used to diagnose and evaluate venous disease, including acute thromboembolism, postthrombotic syndrom ...

Cardiac disease of pregnancy encompasses a broad arena of pathologies. Many cardiac diseases during pregnancy are under investigation, and many oth ...