Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching point: A trichobezoar is a relatively rare entity that presents on imaging as a heterogeneous and multilayered mass molded by the stomach lumen. Copyright: 2021 The Author(s).
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point: Translucent metaphyseal lines in children warrant further analysis to rule out malignancy. Copyright: 2021 The Author(s).
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point: Bicompartmental bucket handle meniscal tears are very rare occurrences that can result in menisci fragments superimposition in the intercondylar notch, referred to as the triple posterior cruciate ligament sign. Copyright: 2021 The Author(s).
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point: Neurotoxoplasmosis should be part of the differential diagnosis for single or multiple cerebral lesions in hematologic patients. Copyright: 2021 The Author(s).
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point: The advantages of CT over other imaging techniques for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults include the ability to identify foreign bodies that may be involved. Copyright: 2021 The Author(s).
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching Point: Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare cause of acute abdominal pain due to dissection and/or aneurysm formation in visceral arteries with subsequent stenosis, occlusion, or haemorrhage. Copyright: 2021 The Author(s).
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
An 82-year-old male was transferred for an abdominal CT scan for chronic cutaneous fistulation at the level of the right abdominal wall. Previous CT and ultrasound imaging described recurrent collections in the right abdominal wall, requiring CT guided abscess drainage. The abdominal CT scan revealed an abscess in between the internal oblique and t...
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Teaching point: Clival chordoma is a rare find in children, presenting as a locally destructive, T2 hyperintense, and strongly enhancing mass.
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Purpose: To evaluate the correlation of maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) with the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) in musculoskeletal malignancies. Methods: Institutional ethics committee approved this retrospec...
Published in Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology
Purpose: To investigate the role of low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) imaging in the triage of patients suspected of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an emergency setting. Materials and Methods: Data from 610 patients admitted to our emergency unit from March 20, 2020, until April 11, 2020, with suspicion of COVID-19 were collected. Dia...
