Description
In this radiology lecture, we discuss the appearance of gallstone ileus on x-ray and CT.
Key points include:
* Gallstone ileus is a rare complication of chronic cholecystitis.
* Actually not an ileus, but a small bowel obstruction.
* Gallstone migrates through a fistula between gallbladder and small bowel (usually duodenum) and becomes impacted in the terminal ileum.
* Stone can also impact in the proximal ileum, jejunum, even in the duodenum/distal stomach causing gastric outlet obstruction (Bouveret syndrome).
* Rigler triad on abdominal x-ray: Small bowel obstruction, pneumobilia and gallstone in the right iliac fossa.
* Usually affects the elderly and treated surgically.
In this radiology lecture, we review the ultrasound appearance of ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma!
Key teaching points include:
* Serous cystadenocarcinoma is the common ovarian malignancy and most common ovarian epithelial tumor
* High-grade and low-grade types
Peak incidence 6th-7th...
Published 05/02/24
In this radiology lecture, we review the ultrasound appearance of parathyroid adenoma!
Key teaching points include:
* Benign tumor of the parathyroid glands
* Most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism: Elevated serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels
* Ultrasound: Solid,...
Published 04/04/24