Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) occurs in monochorionic (MC) twins and is due to arteriovenous anastomosis in the shared placenta. The donor twin is small and anemic. The… Read more “Imaging in Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome”

Ultrasound is an imaging test that sends high-frequency sound waves through your breast and converts them into images on a viewing screen. The ultrasound technician places a… Read more “Ultrasound”

Breast imaging is a subspecialty of diagnostic radiology. It involves a range of imaging procedures. Screening mammography is used to detect breast cancer via a low-dose X-ray before any symptoms are evident. … Breast tomosynthesis… Read more “Breast Imaging”

Caffey disease, or infantile cortical hyperostosis, is a benign, rare, proliferating bone disease affecting infants. Caffey and Silverman first reported this disease as a distinct entity in 1945.Classically,… Read more “Caffey Disease Imaging”

Clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a congenital deformity consisting of hindfoot equinus, hindfoot varus, and forefoot varus. The deformity was described as early as the time of… Read more “Clubfoot Imaging”

Child abuse is relatively common and recent studies suggest the incidence is rising . It exists in different forms (emotional, neglect, sexual and physical); imaging sometimes plays a pivotal role… Read more “Imaging in Child Abuse”

The enhancement pattern typically is inhomogeneous, and a peripheral rim of enhancement may be observed if imaging is performed during the early arterial phase. If peripheral enhancement is seen,… Read more “Hepatoblastoma Imaging”

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with its multiplanar imaging capability and soft tissue contrast resolution plays an important role in evaluation of the abnormal brachial plexus. Brachial plexus is the main sensory and motor… Read more “Magnetic resonance imaging”

Typical findings and pulse sequences. Because of the inflammation and breakdown of the blood-brain barrier in MS lesions, the presence of extravascular fluid leads to hyperintensity on T2-weighted images. Thus,… Read more “brain imaging in multiple sclerosis”

Cerebral herniation, also referred to as acquired intracranial herniation, refers to shift of cerebral tissue from its normal location, into an adjacent space as a result of mass effect.Brain herniation occurs… Read more “Cerebral herniation”