
The Rcrs automated exams instructional video helps candidates practice imaging interpretation with CT, MRI, ultrasound, and radiography, including epidural and subdural hematomas and periventricular white matter changes.
Identify epidural hematoma findings, including a bi-convex hyperdense collection in the left frontal region with a depressed fracture, and note surgical evacuation is typical, unlike subdural hematoma and meningioma.
Analyze breast screening mammogram findings, from popcorn calcifications and benign categories to suspicious masses and axillary lymph node changes, with differential diagnoses including invasive ductal and invasive lobular carcinoma.
Analyze the Oxford breast case 3 through history, screening, and mammography, interpreting scattered banana skin calcifications and non classic appearances to guide the annual screening mammogram.
Review right breast mammogram images to evaluate findings and different classical appearances, discuss Tschirnhaus classifications, and apply priority category 2.9 in history screening and management.
Evaluate a palpable breast mass with mammogram and ultrasound, identifying a benign BI-RADS 2 finding with an equal density mass and an oval parallel lesion showing posterior curvature enhancement.
Assess a breast mass to distinguish gynecomastia and pseudo gynecomastia from male breast cancer using mammography, and recommend clinical follow-up with evaluation for underlying conditions.
Assess a patient with a palpable right breast mass and prior breast-conserving therapy using mammography and ultrasound to identify a large high density mass with micro lobulated borders for biopsy.
Case nine presents invasive ductal carcinoma in situ with adjacent margins and calcifications, BI-RADS five high risk, prompting biopsy before surgery; Case ten reviews breast-conservation therapy and calcifications differential diagnosis.
Explore breast cases through practice tests 1 to 10 to sharpen diagnostic reasoning for the frcr 2b course.
In this frcr 2b lecture, cases 11 and 12 show hibernoma, a benign hamartoma with fat and glandular elements, and high-grade ductal carcinoma with microcalcifications treated by biopsy and mastectomy.
Assess breast mammography screening to identify intramammary lymph nodes, right breast masses with axillary involvement, and distinguish benign from malignant masses to guide annual screening.
Examine two Oxford breast cases with post-lumpectomy imaging. Identify high-density masses near lumpectomy sites, metallic markers, and differential diagnoses including IDC, ILC, hematoma, and fibroadenoma, guiding biopsy and MRI considerations.
Explore screening mammography techniques, including magnification and lateral views, to distinguish calcifications and benign BI-RADS category 2 findings, with baseline screening and tissue manipulation examples.
Review screening mammography in case 19, highlighting a complicated cyst and differential including simple cyst, intraductal papilloma, and cystic carcinoma, and assess ultrasound-guided abscess management in case 20, including culture.
Explore the history and interpretation of screening mammography, including findings like vascular and dense calcifications, circumscribed masses, lipomas, hamartomas, and the implications for annual screening and benign planning.
Explore 2 Oxford breast cases 23 and 24, detailing screening mammography history, axillary lymph node hyperdensities, silicone implant rupture, and neurofibromatosis type 1 considerations for annual screening mammography.
Explore Oxford breast cases 25 and 26, detailing history, palpable masses, fibroadenoma features, oval circumscribed densities with calcifications, and biopsy-guided management.
This FRCR 2B lecture presents two Oxford breast cases, highlighting screening mammography, implant-related capsular calcifications, diagnostic ultrasound, and mass assessment to guide annual screening and management.
Examines two breast cases: a left breast lesion with ductal carcinoma and biopsy-driven management, and an inflammatory breast carcinoma with skin thickening, edema, and lymph node involvement guiding multimodal therapy.
Identify abnormal screening and diagnostic mammogram findings with MRI showing architectural distortion in upper outer quadrant and lucency; consider radial scar, ductal carcinoma, and invasive lobular carcinoma, with excisional biopsy.
Explore screening and imaging challenges in breast cases, including mammogram limitations and ultrasound, with contrast-enhanced mr, to classify masses such as silicone granulomas from Penkowa injections and non-classic appearances.
A 33-year-old woman presents with a tender tubular mass in the right breast; ultrasound shows dilated tubular structures with no flow on color Doppler, Monroe disease with reassurance and resolution.
Review abnormal screening mammograms and magnetic views, noting findings and management of ductal carcinoma in situ, ductal hyperplasia, and fibrocystic change, with biopsy and surgical excision as key steps.
Assess a 35-year-old woman with palpable right breast masses on mammography, showing multiple rounded masses with calcifications indicating a benign pattern and recommending annual screening mammograms starting at age 40.
A 43-year-old woman presents with breast findings showing a hypoechoic lesion with irregular margins and enhancement; biopsy confirms diagnosis, followed by wide local excision and radiation therapy.
Assess a 51-year-old woman with a mole detected on routine clinical breast exam, noting diffuse skin thickening from edema due to fluid overload, with annual mammogram and no action required.
The mammogram shows grand architectural distortion with a lobular pattern in the superior breast and no associated nipple retraction. An MRI evaluates disease extent and contralateral breast screening.
Examine a breast case with increased vascularity on color Doppler, consider adenoma and possible biopsy approaches, including a co-linear biopsy, while noting that aspiration may be non-diagnostic.
Assess a male patient with a palpable right breast mass, with mammogram showing a hypoechoic solid mass, nipple attraction, and skin thickening, to differentiate gynecomastia from invasive ductal carcinoma.
A 61-year-old woman presents with a palpable left breast mass after a normal mammogram ten months earlier, with axillary involvement and a biopsy to diagnose lymphoma and exclude systemic disease.
Examine post-treatment diagnostic mammography in asymptomatic women with a personal history of left breast cancer, focusing on localisation using embedded markers and interpreting non-classic appearances to guide management.
An examination of a 45-year-old woman with a palpable right breast mass, mammogram and ultrasound findings show a hyperechoic irregular mass with enhancement, guiding biopsy for diagnosis.
Spotlight a 44-year-old woman with a palpable left axillary mass; the case covers mammographic evaluation, breast cancer diagnosis considerations, and management options including mastectomy.
Assess a 45-year-old woman with bloody nipple discharge using galactography to evaluate differential diagnoses such as ductal carcinoma in situ, papillary carcinoma, and multiple papillomas; manage with duct excision microdochectomy.
Review a right breast mammogram from an Oxford case, focusing on a triangular or shield-shaped density in the middle of the breast on the side view within screening history.
Examine history and screening mammograms that reveal architectural distortion on cc and mlo views of posterior breasts, with implant explantation and removal of bilateral subglandular implants in annual screening mammograms.
Oxford breast case 48 evaluates abnormal skin with mammography and ultrasound, detailing margins, tissue extension, shadowing, and the path to an invasive ductal or lobular carcinoma diagnosis via core biopsy.
Presents with a new palpable mass near the scar in a 44-year-old woman with prior right mastectomy for breast cancer; findings suggest recurrence or a new primary; biopsy confirms diagnosis.
Assess a screening mammogram showing bilateral enlarged lymph nodes without calcifications, review differential including HIV-related lymphadenopathy, lymphoma, metastatic disease, and plan ultrasound and biopsy for diagnosis.
Analyze breast mammograms in case 51, noting rounded masses with thin capsules and bilateral changes, plus non-classical appearances including T2 cystoma and multiplex for screening and management.
Assess a left breast mass in a saline implant patient; identify the filling valve as a hyperechoic linear structure within the implant envelope (Stanwell's valve); reassure and recommend annual mammography.
Evaluate a 54-year-old woman with palpable thickening in her left breast, interpret mammography findings, diagnose extracapsular silicone implant rupture, and discuss non classical appearances, management, and screening.
Assess a 56-year-old asymptomatic woman undergoing annual screening mammography, with interval glandular tissue increase and bilateral geometric pattern but no suspicious findings. Consider hormone replacement therapy effects, interval weight loss, and lactational change in this bilateral, symmetric mammography history; if a new vocal asymmetry appears, obtain mammogram and ultrasound.
A 43-year-old woman presents with a firm palpable breast mass in the upper outer quadrant; imaging shows subtle density with irregular margins, biopsy to guide wide local excision.
Examine an Oxford breast case with a solitary cluster of round calcifications on mammography and no mass, covering CNB-guided excisional biopsy, MRI surveillance, and chemoprevention for benign lobular hyperplasia.
Review mammogram findings of a solitary cluster of amorphous calcifications and microcalcifications with atypical ductal changes and lobular neoplasia. Use stereotactic core biopsy to diagnose; ER-positive DCIS with tamoxifen.
Assess a left breast mass in an older woman with long-standing type 1 diabetes using mammography and ultrasound, outlining differential diagnoses: ductal carcinoma, invasive lobular carcinoma, and stromal fibrosis.
Review grade 59 history and screening mammogram to identify a static discharge artifact on analog film, and differentiate it from true mammography findings.
Review non-screening mammogram images from diagnostic evaluation, identify tattoo-related dermal hyperdensities and microcalcifications, and recommend annual screening mammography.
Analyze a screen mammogram of a 48-year-old woman with lobular low-density changes and calcifications or distortion, and consider apocrine metaplasia, fibrocystic change, and complex cyst, and management and follow-up.
Assess a 32-year-old lactating woman presenting with a new palpable breast mass; identify posterior acoustic enhancement and no Doppler vascular flow, guiding management toward diagnosis or symptomatic aspiration.
annual screening mammograms show a left breast high density mass with calcifications; differential includes metastatic breast and ovarian cancer, silicone granuloma, rheumatic disease, and tuberculosis, with biopsy and BRCA testing.
Analyze mammogram findings, including cc projection magnification, to diagnose synchronous bilateral breast cancer with invasive lobular and ductal carcinoma, radial scar, and in situ components; review percutaneous biopsy and management.
Review a case of a 58-year-old woman with no palpable left breast mass and high-density imaging showing a lobular hyperechoic mass with circumscribed margins and vascularity.
Assess abnormal screening with mammogram and ultrasound showing a high-density irregular mass with calcifications, suggesting intraductal components or ductal carcinoma in situ; consider invasive lobular carcinoma and core needle biopsy.
Analyze a screening mammogram showing background asymmetry with architectural distortion, unresolved on any projection; pursue ultrasound correlation and consider tubular carcinoma, radial scar, and biopsy for diagnosis.
Discusses a woman four years after lumpectomy for breast cancer therapy, with linear branching conjugations anterior to the lumpectomy bed and recurrent ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Identify a left breast, 9-gram, round, non-calcified, equal-density mass in the lower inner quadrant with a partially obscured border; consider ductal or lactating adenoma, and biopsy for category four suspicion.
Evaluate a baseline breast mammogram showing multiple bilateral round to oval masses with benign features, including Ballard cysts, consistent with category two benign findings and screening.
Reveals bilateral coarse diffuse calcifications and extensive obscure calcifications in the annual screening mammography of a 54-year-old woman, BI-RADS 2. Consider dermatomyositis in the differential and continue routine annual screening.
Evaluating new right-breast microcalcifications, magnification, craniocaudal, and mediolateral views reveal amorphous calcifications with a linear distribution, suggesting DCIS and prompting tamoxifen chemoprevention in a patient with ductal hyperplasia.
Assess the annual screening mammography of a 55-year-old woman, comparing current exam with four-year-old images to identify bilateral symmetry changes in granular tissue fat replacement and note no suspicious findings.
Explore FDA history and an upcoming inspection, review the ACR phantom image within acceptable parameters for quality assurance, and discuss differential diagnosis and MQSA guidelines in phantom imaging.
Explore a breast screening case, identifying bilateral, diffuse, scattered, punctate, and round microcalcifications on screening mammography that are generally benign, with image artifact and mimics of classification.
Assess mammogram spot magnification to identify new microcalcifications in the left breast and interpret findings toward a ductal carcinoma in situ diagnosis with intermediate grade.
Assess a 52-year-old woman with a palpable left breast mass near a silicone implant; magnification views reveal distortion and a mass with vascular flow, suggesting invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2.
A patient presents with a palpable mass in the right breast; findings suggest epidermal inclusion cyst or Montgomery gland cyst, with conservative management unless infected.
Assess a 60-year-old woman with a left breast mass showing irregular high-density margins, indicating multicentric invasive ductal carcinoma and urgent management including biopsy of two distinct masses and mastectomy.
Identify abnormal screening mammography of the right breast showing a round, partly circumscribed, partly obscured mass with heterogeneous microcalcifications, and discuss invasive ductal carcinoma with stereotactic biopsy and imaging–biopsy correlation.
Assess screening mammograms for asymmetric glandular tissue in the left upper or lower quadrant, architectural distortion, or calcifications; compare with prior films to differentiate normal variants from suspicious findings.
Identify pleomorphic and linear calcifications in the right breast, suggesting multicentric ductal carcinoma in situ. Perform corneal biopsy for diagnosis, with multiple site biopsies and mastectomy for treatment.
Assess a new palpable right breast mass after trauma, with mammogram and ultrasound showing a mass and hematoma, differential oil or fat necrosis, and a conservative management plan with follow-up.
Explore a 34-year-old patient with spontaneous right nipple discharge and prior benign excision biopsy, showing global asymmetry, round tubular densities, and architectural distortions associated with papillomatosis.
Identify normal appearing glandular tissue projecting over the axilla on MLO view of a screening mammogram; note microcalcifications without distortion and recognize normal variants for management and previous exams comparison.
Discusses characteristics, history, and screening for BRCA1 mutation carriers, detailing mammogram findings and management, including bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction using TRAM and Strahm flap techniques, plus surveillance.
Assess live breast diagnostic mammogram findings, including irregular masses with architectural distortion and posterior shadowing, and discuss differential diagnoses such as invasive lobular carcinoma, tubular adenoma, and radial scar management.
Assess a 34-year-old with a palpable breast mass and skin thickening unresponsive to antibiotics, highlighting a heterogeneous complex mass with vascularity and axillary lymphadenopathy for differential diagnosis and imaging.
Assess neoadjuvant chemotherapy effects on breast cancer using baseline and 16-week mammograms, noting a left breast mass, biopsy clip, and a residual mass with minimal density amid measurement variability.
Examine non-contrast MRI features of silicone breast implant rupture, including intracapsular rupture and the keyhole sign, and review management and planned revision strategies.
A 40-year-old woman at high risk for breast cancer undergoes MRI with MIP imaging, showing fibrocystic changes that can mimic malignancy; management includes mammography and MRI screening.
Assess an elderly patient with breast cancer, highlighting contrast-enhanced imaging that shows irregular margins with mixed contrast kinetics and washout, and review breast-conserving therapy and radiation therapy options.
Assess a 42-year-old woman at high risk for breast cancer, interpreting MRI and mammogram for possible DCIS or fibrocystic changes, with second-look ultrasound and MRI-guided biopsy if ultrasound is normal.
Assess a high-risk patient using maximum intensity projection imaging from baseline screening. Identify bilateral imaging features, including homogeneous enhancement with internal septation, and outline management with annual mammography and ultrasound.
Assess imaging findings for a 64-year-old woman with right upper quadrant cancer in extremely dense breast tissue, differentiate cancer from a benign left-breast mass, and plan biopsy with genetic counseling.
Assess a 44-year-old with newly diagnosed breast cancer and an enhancing irregular mass in the upper inner right breast, with invasive lobular and ductal carcinoma guiding lumpectomy, radiation, or mastectomy.
Examine a 50-year-old woman with left breast cancer invading the pectoralis major, exploring classic imaging appearances and management during and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Present a right breast cancer case with high-grade invasive ductal carcinoma in extremely dense breast tissue; MRI reveals a heterogeneously analytic mass and multifocal disease with papillomatosis and cystic changes.
Assess a screening mammogram of a 54-year-old woman with silicone implants, revealing asymmetric findings and an invasive lobular carcinoma with adenopathy, guiding reassurance and an annual screening plan.
Identify invasive ductal carcinoma with multiple positive margins in a 95-year-old patient and the role of MRI in surgical planning; findings show irregular enhancing margins with washout kinetics, guiding re-excision.
Analyze esophageal barium swallow findings: fixed short segment narrowing with smooth borders at the gastric cardia and non peristaltic contractions erasing the barium column with retained secretions.
Examine three oxford g i t cases focusing on esophageal pathology, including two sharply marginated shallow ulcers with normal mucosa and innumerable flask-shaped outpouchings throughout the esophagus.
Explore how the proximal surface tapers to a narrowed metasurface, with concentric rings and a rounded barium tablet lodged in the structure, plus the density-focused statistic legend.
Explore the imaging features of a narrowed metasurface with proximal surface tapering and concentric rings, where a rounded barium tablet lodges at the metasurface structure.
Case ten shows a barium-filled image with a print effect forming an obtuse angle to the optical wall, a reticular pattern, and a hydro hernia at the cervical junction.
Practice tests covering cases 1 to 10 GIT for the FRCR 2B course, enabling focused study of these cases.
Examine three Oxford GIT cases detailing esophageal perforation and Boerhaave's syndrome with imaging and urgent management, plus case 12's chest pain and differential diagnoses.
Explore hiatal and sliding esophageal hernias with B ring delineation and reflux, plus peptic stricture and Schatzki ring, and intraluminal proximal esophageal mass with fibroblastic polyp and planned resection.
Explore the radiologic and surgical management of oropharyngeal and esophageal conditions, including dysphagia, barium fluoroscopy findings of Zenker diverticulum, biopsy planning, MRI staging, and flexible endoscopic treatment.
Explore three oxford GIT cases 17 to 18, covering peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and gastrointestinal tumors such as pancreatic cancer, GIST, lymphoma, and paragangliomas, with imaging and management strategies.
Explore two Oxford GIT cases: gastric band complications with thick gastric folds and pyloric narrowing, and Crohn's disease–related gastric mucosal changes with differential diagnoses and management options.
Highlight CT findings of portal venous gas, gastric wall gas, and free air in a young patient, with management options including supportive care and polypectomy or gastrectomy.
Investigate gastrointestinal tumors, including a gastrointestinal stromal tumor with an exophytic anterior stomach mass, gastric lymphoma, lipoma, liposarcoma, and teratoma, with management via triazine kinase inhibitors or surgery.
Three Oxford GIT cases examine ectopic pancreas with a submucosal gastric antrum mass and a 60-year-old with diffuse, enhancing gastric wall thickening typical of gastric adenocarcinoma.
Explore upper gastrointestinal imaging of gastric pathology, including fundus and body involvement and barium studies along the greater curvature. Identify adenocarcinoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, lymphoma, and melanoma.
Three Oxford GIT cases illustrate gastric wall thickening and polypoid masses with a liver hemangioma, highlighting differential diagnoses including gastric cancer and pancreatic pseudocyst, plus management considerations.
Explore Oxford GIT cases 31–35, covering axial gastric volvulus and hiatal hernia emergencies, endoscopic polypectomy, ampullary and pancreatic tumors with pancreaticoduodenectomy, IPMN lesions, and intraluminal duodenal diverticulum.
Explore this 2 Oxford GIT case: a 19-year-old woman with abdominal pain presents multivariate diagnosis including gastrointestinal stromal tumor variants, adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, and metastatic disease, with surgical resection discussed.
Explores a severe abdominal pain case with peptic ulcer disease history, highlighting imaging findings and differential diagnoses including ulcer perforation, appendicitis, diverticulitis, and small bowel diverticulum for emergency surgery.
Examine a case of severe abdominal pain in a patient with peptic ulcer disease, noting gastric antrum–pylorus thickening and urgent surgical considerations.
presents imaging findings from a 32-year-old woman with chronic abdominal pain, including ileal segment features and edema, and covers infectious enteritis, graft-versus-host disease, and radiation enteritis with therapy.
Examine chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea with acute pain and bloating, noting bowel narrowing, hyperenhancement, fibrofatty proliferation, mural thickening, and stricture, along with medical management options.
Identify ascariasis from a barium follow-through showing a linear worm-like defect in the distal ileum; treat with albendazole and use stool samples for diagnosis, with surgery for complications.
Review a Crohn's disease case with a 35-year-old man presenting right lower quadrant pain and fever, noting ileal stricture, fistulas, and small bowel follow-through barium imaging to guide therapy.
Analyze a 61-year-old man with osteoarthritis presenting with nausea and abdominal pain, showing an ileal stricture with no mass effect; consider tuberculosis, radiation enteropathy, and post-traumatic strictures, with surgical resection.
Assess imaging findings in a 54-year-old woman with abdominal pain and watery diarrhea, noting small bowel wall thickening and mesenteric lymph nodes. Consider retractile mesenteritis or lymphoma with somatostatin therapy.
Analyze axial and coronal contrast-enhanced imaging to identify small bowel polyps in a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding and discuss differential diagnoses including lymphoid hyperplasia, juvenile polyposis, and Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
Review gastrointestinal imaging findings, including wall thickening, irregular luminal margins, and mesenteric lymph nodes with soft tissue stranding, with differential diagnoses and chemotherapy considerations.
A 37-year-old woman with breast cancer presents with abdominal pain. CT shows small bowel metastasis with strawberry nodules in the terminal ileum; differential includes polyps, and endoscopy guides systemic therapy.
Analyze a small bowel imaging case with diffuse dilatation and reversed fold pattern, noting segmental enlargement; differential includes celiac disease, sprue, and adenocarcinoma, with gluten-free management and chemotherapy.
Assess an elderly patient with acute abdominal pain and distension for acute mesenteric ischemia, noting bowel involvement and pneumatosis, and plan immediate surgical consultation.
Case 50 examines a 60-year-old with right lower quadrant pain, diagnosing superior mesenteric vein thrombosis vs pseudo thrombosis, and outlines management options including surgical resection, thrombectomy, or thrombolysis.
Assess imaging of a 17-year-old with pelvic pain and fever, noting a small bowel diverticulum with mural thickening, submucosal edema, and acute inflammation on contrast-enhanced axial and coronal views.
A 54-year-old man with pain after gastric bypass shows a 3d image of a mass in the proximal jejunum with thickened mucosa, suggesting small bowel tumor and urgent surgery.
This case highlights small bowel obstruction with fluid-filled loops and gas near the transition point. Manage conservatively with nasogastric suction, but perform urgent surgery if systemic or necrotic bowel develops.
Identify a closed-loop small bowel obstruction with a c-shaped dilated segment, two adjacent transition points, and signs of strangulation, requiring urgent surgical management.
A 58-year-old woman presents with bloating and abdominal pain. The lecture reviews small bowel imaging findings and scleroderma, and outlines pre-surgery management with nutritional support, prokinetics, and parenteral nutrition.
case 56 presents abdominal pain and fever with diverticula communicating to the proximal jejunum, surrounding inflammatory strands, no extra-luminal gas, suggesting cavitary neoplasm or Crohn's disease; management involves surgical resection.
Discusses mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix with pseudomyxoma peritonei, imaging findings such as right lower quadrant masses, differential diagnosis, and surgical management including debulking and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
Describe imaging of a 66-year-old man with right lower quadrant pain, mass near the appendix and a dilated appendix, suggesting appendiceal lymphoma, appendicitis, or adenocarcinoma; treat with chemotherapy and surgery.
Review a case of a right inguinal hernia with inflamed cecum and possible appendicitis, and outline surgical management with hernia reduction and repair, with or without appendicectomy.
A patient with abdominal pain, fever, and leukocytosis shows a thickened right lower quadrant tubular structure with hyperenhancement and free fluid, diagnosing acute appendicitis and prompting differential considerations and appendicectomy.
Identify left lower quadrant pain and fever with CT findings suggesting complicated diverticulitis in the sigmoid mesocolon, including abscess, and treat with antibiotics, possible drainage or surgery, with follow-up.
Reveal inflammatory and post-inflammatory polyps in the colon and sigmoid with diffuse bowel wall thickening, raising adenocarcinoma risk and prompting biopsy.
Identify Crohn's colitis imaging features in the terminal ileum and sigmoid colon, including long segment ileal narrowing, short strictures, wall thickening, and mucosal hyperenhancement with engorged vasa recta.
This case reviews a 60-year-old man with diarrhea and abdominal distension, leukocytosis, and necrotizing fasciitis treated with antibiotics, showing sigmoid wall thickening and fat stranding on CT, prompting colectomy.
Explore the differential diagnosis of GI symptoms in a leukemia patient with neutropenia, including neutropenic colitis, cytomegalovirus colitis, pseudomembranous colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and tuberculosis.
Assess neutropenic colitis in a post bone marrow transplant patient presenting with pain, fever, and diarrhea; manage neutropenia with broad-spectrum antibiotics and supplemental nutrition, and consider surgical resection if needed.
An 78-year-old man with abdominal pain presents findings of pneumatosis and mesenteric stranding, with differential including infectious colitis, and management using IV fluids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and possible surgery.
Assess sigmoid colon cancer with colonic obstruction and a proximal mass, noting air-fluid levels on imaging, a differential including diverticulitis, and plan staging, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery.
Analyze a 58-year-old man with right lower quadrant pain and a fluid collection extending to the psoas, wall polypoid mass, and suspected adenocarcinoma, with management including percutaneous drainage and colectomy.
Assess a 55-year-old man with abdominal distention showing a dilated, vertically oriented bowel loop and sigmoid colon transition, indicating sigmoid volvulus; discuss endoscopic decompression and surgical resection as management.
Assess radiologic features in HIV patient with rectal disease, attenuation, wall thickening, and luminal narrowing up to 3 cm, suggesting rectal lymphoma or AIDS, treated with surgical resection and chemotherapy.
Assess a 43-year-old with rectal bleeding; T2-weighted and T1-weighted MRI show an enhancing rectal tumor, suggesting rectal adenocarcinoma.
Assess a 35-year-old man with rectal bleeding. Find circumferential rectal wall thickening with luminal narrowing and rounded punctate calcifications; consider rectal angioma, rectal adenocarcinoma, rectal lymphoma, or inflammatory infectious thickening.
This case discusses a 42-year-old man with diarrhea and a family history of colon cancer, in the context of familial adenomatous polyposis treated with prophylactic proctocolectomy and an ileo anastomosis.
Identify diverticulitis from CT findings of fat stranding and colonic wall thickening. Treat with antibiotics and bowel rest, with percutaneous drainage for abscesses and elective resection when indicated.
Imaging reveals an oval fatty mass with a ring sign and central dot in the sigmoid mesocolon, indicating appendagitis. The condition is benign, self-limited, and managed conservatively.
Examine a presacral unilocular cyst on pelvic MRI with thin walls and septum, showing intermediate signal on T1 and T2; differential includes sacrococcygeal teratoma and anterior sacral meningocele; surgical resection.
A 61-year-old man with seven hours of abdominal pain and distension shows a distended cecum with a reversed C configuration, indicating Siegler volvulus and large bowel obstruction, managed by surgery.
Review imaging findings in liver lesions, including transient hepatic attenuation differences and arterial phase hyperenhancement, and differentiate hepatocellular carcinoma, metastases, and benign masses with management considerations.
Analyze a liver MRI showing fat and iron overload, differentiate hemosiderosis from hemochromatosis, and outline management including abstinence from alcohol, diabetes control, weight management, and lipid management.
An Oxford GIT case of an older man with elevated liver function tests shows 3D heterogeneous enhancement and patchy geographical areas, with management by removing toxin or alcohol.
Analyzes a case of a 58-year-old man with alcoholism and hepatitis c; mri shows iron-related hepatic nodules and splenic nodules; discusses lymphoma and hepatic sarcoidosis and screening.
Explore liver imaging features in a patient with jaundice and suspected haemochromatosis, including gradient echo T1 in-phase and T2 fat-sat sequences, diffuse liver signal changes, and portal hypertension considerations.
Diagnose hemosiderosis from T2-weighted MRI showing low signal in liver and spleen in a post renal transplant patient, consider hemochromatosis in the differential, and note transfusion-related risk of secondary hemochromatosis.
Examine amiodarone-related liver deposition on CT, focusing on management and liver function monitoring or biopsy, with differential diagnoses including hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, Wilson’s disease, and glycogen storage disease.
Explore gastrointestinal case insights, from early retrograde filling of the inferior vena cava to hepatic congestion, Chiari syndrome, hepatic veno-occlusive disease, and elevated right heart pressures, including acute hepatitis management.
Shows portal venous CT findings in this Oxford GIT case: innumerable hypodense liver lesions with no enhancement, hepatic microabscesses, a bile duct cyst, and diffuse metastases. Confirms MRI with T2.
Assess a 30-year-old with acute jaundice, RUQ pain, and distension; imaging shows hepatomegaly and heterogeneous liver enhancement. This suggests Budd-Chiari syndrome; consider differential with cirrhosis and anticoagulation, shunt, or transplantation.
Case 89 presents a 48-year-old woman with two hepatic tumors and lesions, reviewing CT findings, hepatic peliosis, and a differential of angioma and hyperplasia, with drug withdrawal and antibiotic therapy.
This lecture reviews a 37-year-old woman with right upper quadrant pain and multiple hepatic cysts on MRI showing t2 hyperintensity, indicating polycystic liver disease; cover fenestration, marsupialization, resection, or transplant.
An incidental liver mass in a 21-year-old woman shows low T1 and T2 signal with a large lobulated lesion on MRI, featuring gradual centripetal peripheral enhancement.
Identify imaging features of an incidentally discovered liver mass: ultrasound vascularity, early intense t1 enhancement in the portal phase, central scar enhancement, and adenoma versus hepatocellular carcinoma on scintigraphy.
Evaluates an incidental liver mass in a 93-year-old woman with MRI, notes T1 signal loss, outlines differential diagnoses including clonal hyperplasia, fibrolamellar, and metastasis, and addresses hemorrhage risk in management.
Explore a case of primary sclerosing cholangitis with hepatic fibrosis, featuring T1 capsular retraction and slight T2 hyperintensity, and discuss differential including cholangiocarcinoma, cavernous hemangioma, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
examine two liver masses on contrast-enhanced scans, featuring angiomyolipoma and tuberous sclerosis complex, and discuss management for symptoms.
Assess a cirrhotic liver case showing arterial phase hyperenhancement and cholangiocarcinoma, and outline curative options such as resection or transplantation with staging imaging after intervention.
Examine the history of the papuan mask, right upper quadrant pain, and hepatocellular carcinoma, focusing on imaging enhancements, central scar hyperenhancement, and management options like surgical resection or transplant.
A solitary liver lesion in a non-cirrhotic liver shows capsular retraction with arterial and delayed phase enhancement on CT, consistent with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; fine needle aspiration provides definitive characterization.
Explore case 99 of the frcr 2b course: a 65-year-old woman with liver nodules and differential diagnoses including adenoma, echinococcosis, cysts, and possible adenocarcinoma, managed by surgical resection.
An Oxford GIT cases lecture analyzes a 43-year-old woman with acute upper abdominal pain and decreased hematocrit, focusing on a heterogeneous liver mass with hyperenhancement and portal venous pressure.
Analyze a three-year-old female with back pain showing numerous hyperenhancing liver lesions with central enhancement and capsular retraction, highlighting differential diagnoses including hepatic steatosis and epithelioid hemangioendothelioma.
Case study of a 58-year-old man with abdominal pain and weight loss revealing metastases from a non-mucinous colonic adenocarcinoma; managed with systemic therapy and resection or ablation of liver metastases.
Post liver transplant imaging reveals abrupt hepatic artery occlusion with thrombus on arterial phase and wedge-shaped abnormalities in both lobes on the portal venous phase, suggesting intervention considerations.
Assess traumatic hepatic and pancreatic lacerations with contrast-enhanced CT, identify hemoperitoneum, and discuss non-surgical versus embolization management for hemodynamically stable patients with repeat imaging.
Assess a hepatitis C patient with elevated alpha fetoprotein. Identify portal vein thrombus from MRI showing heterogeneous left hepatic enhancement with washout.
A patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and bone marrow transplant presents with portal vein tumor thrombus and non-visualized main portal vein; management includes transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
Case 107: a 22-year-old man presents with fever, malaise and abdominal pain; imaging suggests a hepatic lesion consistent with a pyogenic abscess, managed with antibiotics and drainage.
Analyze a 38-year-old man with fever and abdominal pain, liver lesion imaging, and differential diagnoses including metastatic disease, pyogenic abscess, hydatid cyst; consider metronidazole and percutaneous drainage.
Explore hepatic echinococcosis in a 23-year-old patient, detailing a solitary complex liver lesion with a shallow, thick wall and a delaminated internal wall.
Analyze a case of hepatic sarcoidosis with liver and spleen masses, elevated alkaline phosphatase and ACE, corticosteroids as first-line therapy, and differential includes metastatic disease and lymphoma.
Explore a complex Oxford GIT case involving leukemia, liver transplant considerations, hepatic congestion and edema, with management through nonmyeloablative chemotherapy and prophylaxis using Urso deoxycholic acid or defibrotide.
Analyze gallbladder MRI features, including wall thickening and diffuse enhancement on T2 and T1 sequences, to differentiate inflammatory and non-inflammatory wall thickening from adenomatous hyperplasia or carcinoma and guide management.
Explore a case of elevated liver function tests and right upper quadrant pain. Examine a cystic duct stone near the common bile duct, Morozzi syndrome, diagnostic tests, and cholecystectomy exploration.
A 70-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain and vomiting; an abdominal radiograph shows a radiopaque gallstone causing mechanical small bowel obstruction, i.e., gallstone ileus, with differential diagnosis and surgical management.
Assess a 76-year-old woman with porcelain gallbladder using longitudinal color Doppler ultrasound, noting wall thickening, heterogeneous enhancement, calcifications, a mass with internal vascularity, chronic cholecystitis, and adenomatosis.
Case review of a cholecystectomy patient with nausea and fever, detailing gallbladder fossa fluid collection, contrast extravasation, leak, and abscess managed by drainage, a temporary stent, and surgical repair.
An acute right upper quadrant pain case with leukocytosis (18,000) explores acute cholecystitis without gallstones, and covers imaging and management via laparoscopic cholecystectomy and drainage, including benign gallbladder adenoma.
Identify a 20-year-old woman with acute right upper quadrant pain, gallstones, and cholecystitis on imaging. Plan management includes antibiotics, delayed cholecystectomy, and percutaneous cholecystostomy.
Evaluate a 60-year-old woman with diabetes and right quadrant pain, noting gallbladder distension, thickened fundus with liver extension and fat stranding, to differentiate adenocarcinoma, metastasis, and adenomatosis, with surgical excision.
a patient presents with upper abdominal discomfort and jaundice, with t2 mri suggesting common bile duct calculi. the lecture covers differential diagnoses and management, including genn placement, discectomy, and mcp.
Examine 121 history of abdominal pain with findings from original images showing round interpretive legends and paradox, highlighting recurrent pyogenic cholangitis and polycystic liver disease.
Evaluate a 33-year-old woman with right upper quadrant pain, diagnose obstructive common bile duct with pancreatic pseudocyst, and coordinate gastroenterology referral and possible surgical resection.
Review a history of a 42-year-old man with colitis, using contrast imaging and instrumentation to assess biliary disease, including primary sclerosing cholangitis, recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, cholangiocarcinoma, and ascending cholangitis.
Analyze a 38-year-old HIV-positive patient with pruritus, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, exploring T1 MRI findings of bile duct stricture and possible cholangiocarcinoma; consider highly active antiretroviral therapy and stenting.
Explore a case of abdominal pain and fever with imaging after treatment, highlighting focal areas of interest, duct wall changes, and management with rehydration, ERCP, and open surgical drainage.
Analyze painless jaundice and weight loss with differential diagnoses centered on biliary and pancreatic diseases, including cholangiocarcinoma (Klatskin tumor), pancreatic carcinoma, and primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Explore a case of biliary obstruction with epigastric pain, highlighting eggshell noncontrast and liver imaging, addressing recurrent pyogenic cholangitis and biliary decompression via ERCP, with angiography-guided approaches.
Imaging shows intraductal papillary mucinous cyst arising from the common bile duct into the duodenal lumen near ampulla of Vater, bulging papilla due to impacted stone; surgical management and surveillance.
Analyze case 109 of colon cancer with prior peri cholecystectomy, highlighting a hepatic hilum stricture, imaging artifacts, and considerations for biliary dilatation and hepatic artery repair.
Investigate a case of a man with epigastric pain using arterial and late-phase imaging to assess pancreatic conditions and guide management that avoids unnecessary surgery.
Analyze the anatomy of the pancreas, highlighting the minor papilla, the dorsal pancreatic bud crossing the body, and the entry into the minor papilla in a clinical case.
Explain chronic pancreatitis with pancreatic atrophy and ductal involvement, an isolated intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, and management including alcohol avoidance, pancreatic enzyme therapy, pain relief, and ERCP surgery.
Examine imaging features of a pancreatic case with autoimmune pancreatitis and acute pancreatitis. Recognize differential diagnoses including pancreatic lipoma, lipoma, lymphoma, IgG4, and corticosteroid management.
Explore cases in the gastrointestinal tract focusing on pancreatic diseases, including pancreatic adenocarcinoma, duodenal neoplasms, cholangiocarcinoma, and acute pancreatitis, with discussion of conservative and procedural management.
Analyze pancreatic imaging findings, including a large pseudocyst, macrocystic neoplasms and mucinous neoplasms, with coronal reformats and calcifications, and discuss when conservative management is appropriate.
Illustrate a case of a 36-year-old woman with a large multicystic pancreatic body mass; review differential including pancreatic pseudocyst and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, with observation and fine needle aspiration.
55-year-old woman with left upper quadrant pain shows a well-circumscribed pancreatic cystic neoplasm, likely intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, assessed by ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration; small lesions may be enucleated.
A 28 year old woman presents with a large, heterogeneous encapsulated pancreatic mass with hemorrhage on t1/t2 and post-contrast enhancement, diagnosed as a solid pseudopapillary tumor; radical resection is indicated.
Examine a combined duct type ipmn with diffuse pancreatic duct dilation and multicystic pancreas, differentiate from chronic pancreatitis, pseudocyst, and cystic neoplasm, and discuss surgical management.
Explore imaging findings in the pancreatic head and main pancreatic duct, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm, pancreatic pseudocyst, and solid pseudopapillary tumor, with discussion on management and surgical consultation.
Identify insulinoma from a hypervascular pancreatic mass with intraoperative vascularity and ultrasonography guidance, and outline management options such as resection, chemotherapy, interferon, octreotide, and hepatic embolization.
Examine non-functioning pancreatic endocrine tumors, differentiate them from pancreatic adenocarcinoma, and discuss imaging findings and preoperative planning for surgical resection.
Assess a pancreatic mass in a 37-year-old man with epigastric pain, diagnose pancreatic adenocarcinoma with pancreatic duct involvement and liver lesions, and plan unresectable tumor management with palliative care.
Analyze imaging of pancreatic masses in renal cell carcinoma and endocrine tumors, noting arterial and portal venous contrast phases and t2 mri features, with cyberknife as a local treatment.
A 45-year-old man with headache and abdominal pain shows a large pancreatic mass; MRI reveals an intrinsic pituitary lesion, aligning with MEN1 syndrome and prompting medical, surgical, and oncologic treatments.
Analyze a multiphase imaging finding of a pancreatic lesion in a 35-year-old woman, leading to scintigraphy confirmation and surgical resection for a pancreatic endocrine tumor.
Explore radiologic findings in a GIT case, detailing portal venous phase images with intravenous contrast showing pancreatic parenchyma variations, liposarcoma, and lipoma on MRI with T1 weighted sequences.
Analyze a 36-year-old woman with chronic abdominal pain, demonstrating diffuse fatty replacement of the pancreatic parenchyma on imaging, with cystic fibrosis–related chronic pancreatitis and insulin-dependent diabetes.
Explore a 24 year old man with abdominal pain, pancreatic changes, and renal cysts—diagnosed as von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, with annual ultrasonography and 24-hour urine VMA screening.
Present a case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis with body and tail necrosis seen on contrast-enhanced imaging and 3d rendering, discussing conservative versus surgical or percutaneous endoscopic management, including transgastric approaches.
In a radiology case, a 13-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia shows microabscesses and candidiasis, with differential including metastasis and leukemia deposits; management includes splenectomy and antifungals.
Assess a splenic lesion on MRI, showing multiple hypervascular nodules; differential includes sarcoidosis, lymphoma, littoral cell angioma, and fungal infections, with splenectomy biopsy to exclude alternatives.
Analyze three consecutive women with acute shortage of breath and chest pain, and discuss vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis for infection, remote disease diagnosis, screening order, and production training.
Identify multiple well-circumscribed, T2 hyperintense splenic lesions that enhance on MRI, consistent with splenic hamartoma. Spontaneous rupture may require emergency surgery.
Analyze MRI images of a case study, examining phase-specific enhancement and the role of control enhancement in radiologic interpretation.
Identify left upper quadrant pain and a well-defined round mass, explain imaging features such as mass passivity, and outline metastasis management with chemotherapy, with or without radiotherapy.
Evaluate a 60-year-old female with a skin lesion and a mass with irregular borders and central necrosis, consider the angioma diagnosis, and discuss next management options based on clinical setting.
Explore a trauma case from a motor vehicle crash, using contrast imaging to assess peritoneal injury and decide between conservative management or splenectomy in stable and unstable patients.
Examine a 24-year-old woman with abdominal pain, weight loss, and fever, interpreting pelvic rim-enhancing nodules. Discuss biopsy to assess malignant potential and guide mega therapy and surgical management of complications.
Review the diagnosis and treatment approach for primary peritoneal mesothelioma and peritoneal tuberculosis, including platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery, with CT and FDG-PET imaging.
Analyze a malignant mesothelioma case with peritoneal implants causing abdominal symptoms and left pleural effusion, discussing diagnosis, diffuse versus localized disease, and the role of complete surgical resection and prognosis.
Identify features of a large septated ovarian cyst with high T2 signal on T2-weighted MRI in coronal and axial planes, and discuss inclusion cyst diagnosis and management including surgery.
Identify mesenteric fibromatosis in a middle-aged man with abdominal girth, noting differential diagnoses—lymphoma, metastatic disease, soft tissue sarcoma, and gastrointestinal stromal tumor—and management from surgical excision to medical therapy.
A 164 year old man with abdominal pain shows a concentric soft tissue mass with calcification in the small bowel, no obstruction, suggesting sclerosing mesenteritis with controversial management including observation.
A 21-year-old woman with right upper quadrant pain shows a multilocular cystic mass near the pancreatic head abutting hepatic flexure; MRI guides resection for pseudocyst, microcystic adenoma, and duplication cyst.
This Oxford git case 166 discusses a 40-year-old man with post-traumatic pain after a car crash; findings suggest perforation with active hemorrhage, and management favors surgery over conservative treatment.
An old woman with recent surgery presents with acute abdominal pain; findings show mass displacement and small bowel loops, guiding differential diagnoses like appendagitis, panniculitis, fibrosarcoma, with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications.
Our lecture outlines a case with history and amendment, a nine-month authorization, and a defect between the abdominal and lateral abdominal wall muscles, addressing ventral hernia repair.
analyze a case of months-long fevers with a progressive abdominal wall lesion showing heterogeneous posterior wall involvement and peripheral enhancement, with carcinoma and Crohn's disease as differential and management options.
Identify right lower quadrant pain and fever in a child. Mesenteric adenitis, differential diagnoses of normal and secondary mesenteric lymph nodes; apply conservative management and imaging-guided scoping if symptoms persist.
Analyze a radiologic case of a 58-year-old man with lung cancer, revealing contact with the superior mesenteric vein and mesenteric metastases, with precursor lymphoma considerations and interactive management.
examine early rheumatoid arthritis features and wrist radiographs with erosions and soft tissue thickening; discuss differential diagnoses like psoriasis or reactive arthritis and management options, including surgery for slac wrist.
Explore chronic neck pain and cervical spine instability with inflammatory arthropathies including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and calcium pyrophosphate disease, with imaging features and medical and surgical management strategies.
Explore two MSK case scenarios detailing psoriatic arthritis with dip joint erosions and swelling, ankylosing spondylitis as a differential, and thoracic spine findings with corticosteroid management.
Review cervical and lumbar spine radiographs, cone down views, and angular nine point lattice to identify marginal sclerosis, degenerative changes, and differential diagnoses including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
Examine imaging features of psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis, including joint erosions and interphalangeal narrowing, and review medical therapies such as methotrexate, sulfasalazine, pamidronate, and TNF blockers.
Practice tests for musculoskeletal cases 1 to 10 in the FRCR 2B course prepare candidates for the exam through case-based practice.
Evaluate radiographic features of gout and gout-mimicking arthritis in hands and feet, focusing on erosions with overhanging edges and soft tissue swelling, aided by MRI and 3D imaging.
Explore Oxford MSK cases 13 to 14 illustrating calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease with knee and wrist imaging features, including intraarticular calcifications, meniscal and articular cartilage narrowing, and corticosteroid management.
Examine two Oxford MSK cases: a left hip prosthesis with pseudotumor-like collections and potential failure, and arthritis with MCP joint degeneration, highlighting radiologic features and prosthetic management.
Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease in the longus colli muscle causes cervical soft tissue swelling with calcific densities on radiographs, managed as a self-limiting condition with symptomatic care.
Oxford MSK cases 19–20 explore osteoarthritis with subchondral cysts and medial joint narrowing, plus erosive osteoarthritis with coexisting rheumatoid arthritis in the hand and wrist, managed with NSAIDs and corticosteroids.
Explore a young woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with bilateral interphalangeal hand deformities without erosions, and review MRI imaging for assessment and follow-up.
Explore MRI findings of pigmented villonodular synovitis and multiple intra-articular osteochondral bodies in the knee and shoulder, with differential diagnoses including secondary osteochondromatosis, rheumatoid, and post-traumatic arthritis.
Explore a 4 Oxford MSK case of scleroderma with finger tissue changes and calcification, detailing differential diagnoses including mixed connective tissue disease, drugs, and frostbite, and emphasizing symptomatic treatment.
A 27-year-old man with left knee pain shows AP and lateral views of a lesion at the medial femoral condyle extending into soft tissue. Alterian matrix suggests chemotherapy and amputation.
Assess a 19-year-old male with localized lower cervical spine pain, showing MRI findings of central mineralization with a small central sequestrum, extending into the spinal canal.
Review history of left shoulder pain and imaging showing fine calcification in the proximal humerus, consistent with enchondroma, with no scalloping or cortical breakthrough. Plan follow-up.
This case reviews chronic hand pain and deformity with metacarpal and phalange involvement, Maposa syndrome, clusters of soft angiomas and enchondromas, and compares observation versus surgical resection.
Explore a musculoskeletal case with history and findings, proximal tibia and fibula trauma features, and structural lesion considerations, then outline radiographic monitoring and surgical therapy for painful lesions.
Explore a young patient with right hip pain, detailing edema of the femoral head and neck, involvement of the capital femoral epiphysis, and a moderate joint effusion, and management considerations.
Assess a 44-year-old man with suspected secondary chondrosarcoma arising from an osteochondroma of the shoulder. MRI and CT imaging with radiographs guide limb-sparing management without radiation.
Assess imaging features of a 58-year-old woman with left knee pain indicating low-grade sarcoma and possible enchondroma infarction. Recommend MRI/CT imaging, tissue biopsy, complete resection, and close follow-up.
This Oxford MSK case presents a 35-year-old man with proximal right thigh mass; MRI shows high T1 signal, heterogeneous areas, and post-contrast enhancement, suggesting low-grade liposarcoma with muscle replacement, biopsy.
Analyze an intraosseous lesion of the right iliac bone with blood-filled cavities and diffuse enhancement, preserving the cortical rim, presurgical arterial modulation, and bone grafting for Ewing sarcoma and astroblastoma.
Describe a 25-year-old man with knee pain and a distal femur tumor evaluated with MRI T2 sequences and biopsy. The course covers management from diagnosis to surgical resection.
Assess a 16-year-old with ankle pain after a fall; radiographs show an eccentrically located tibial lesion with central lucency and border, suggesting fibrous dysplasia, with no treatment for symptomatic pain.
Analyze radiographic features of the femur near the lesser trochanter on a frog-leg view. Discuss metastatic lung cancer, myeloma, and lymphoma, and outline management and surgical treatment.
Analyze a knee pain and swelling case in a 68-year-old woman, noting distal femur cortical destruction, bone marrow edema, and post-contrast enhancement to guide differential diagnoses with ct or pet-ct.
Assess history of lower back and pelvic pain; MRI reveals a variegated marrow pattern with low signal in the lumbar spine and pelvis, indicating multiple myeloma with metastasis considerations.
Assess imaging of a left shoulder with pain and limited motion, highlighting scapular and acromial destruction and soft tissue involvement, with a lipoma and B-cell large cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis.
Explore a musculoskeletal case of a 38-year-old man with knee motion loss and brain swelling, outlining imaging-guided biopsy and PET, CT, and scan-based management for lymphoma, sarcoma, leukemia, and osteosarcoma.
Analyze history and imaging of polyostotic hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, noting new bone formation and abnormal uptake in long bones and associations with a right upper lobe lung lesion.
Assess musculoskeletal imaging of left forearm injury, noting diaphyseal findings, ground glass appearance, and calcified or ossified matrix. Consider fibroma and neurofibromatosis and the evaluation of multiple lesions on imaging.
This case shows McCune-Albright syndrome with polyostotic fibrous dysplasia and ground-glass, mildly expanded lesions on MRI and CT, highlighting differential including metastasis.
Examine an Oxford MSK case of asymmetrical cortical thinning and thickening in the right femur to guide diagnosis and management of an asymptomatic condition with pain and limited surgical options.
Assess an MSK case with diffusion enhancement on T1-weighted imaging showing bone marrow and soft tissue involvement and cortex erosion, with differential diagnoses including Ewing sarcoma, lymphoma, and fibrous dysplasia.
Examine a distal tibial lesion in a 35-year-old woman presenting with leg pain, detailing intramedullary tumor extension, vascular cortical channels, image-guided biopsy, bone scan, and post-surgical chemotherapy for lymphoma.
Examine the proximal tibia for mixed ligand changes and prominent coarsening of the trabecular pattern at the transition between normal and abnormal bone, and consider bisphosphonates for pain.
Examine a palpable hand soft-tissue mass, consider lipoma as a diagnosis, and review imaging and monitoring to guide surgical therapy.
Analyze an elderly patient with a thigh mass using CT and MRI to assess abnormal signal intensity and regional enhancement, differentiate tumor types, and plan image-guided biopsy.
Examine MRI features of posterior thigh masses, focusing on T1 and T2 signal patterns to differentiate liposarcoma, lipoma, and intramuscular myxoma, with image-guided biopsy and metastasis staging.
Identify a dorsomedial soft tissue mass in 20-year-old male; mri shows a lesion on t1/t2 with no fat or ankle joint connection, and management is wide excision and radiologic monitoring.
Explore the Oxford MSK case 55 in the FRCR 2B course, with a hand-focused lateral view of the ring finger, puncture notes, and discussion of bone and sarcoma concepts.
Identify a defined soft-tissue collection near the left knee, deep to the iliotibial band, adjacent to the lateral femur, consistent with a ganglion cyst with a thin rim of enhancement.
A tissue mass from the second extensor tendon sheath of the foot shows low to intermediate t1/t2 signals with post-contrast enhancement, suggesting fibroma of the tendon sheath; surgical removal recommended.
Identify an autogenous mass along the radial aspect of the forearm involving the extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle, with management depending on the clinical situation, including embolization or surgical resection.
Identify an elbow mass in an 11-year-old boy on mri, noting a homogeneous lesion with signal elevation, and consider benign versus malignant entities whose management hinges on biopsy results.
A 34-year-old woman presents with a palpable left shoulder mass; imaging suggests foreign body reaction and pigmented villonodular synovitis, treated with wide surgical resection followed by adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy.
Present findings from a right second intermetatarsal space case, including squeeze test and homogeneous enhancement with subcutaneous edema. Diagnose Morton's neuroma and summarize injections and horizontal and vertical release management.
Identify a palpable plantar fascia lesion with imaging on t2 and t1 post-contrast sequences, suggesting fibroma or giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath, managed with footwear modification or surgery.
Explore a right thigh mass in a 30-year-old man diagnosed as alveolar soft part sarcoma, showing avascular, heterogeneous intramuscular region with prominent feeding vessels and lung metastases.
Analyze a malignant tumor and sarcoma case with left axilla involvement, MRI signals including the lowest intermediate T1 signal with diffuse enhancement, and discuss management with localized radiation and chemotherapy.
Diagnose fibromatosis hamartoma of the median nerve presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve enlargement, thenar edema, and fatty atrophy; consider differential diagnoses and management.
Examine an Oxford MSK case of chest pain with a proximal shaft lesion and cortical thinning suggesting a possible pathological fracture; consider myeloma, lymphoma, or osteomyelitis and notify the clinician.
Evaluate a pathological fracture of the T12 vertebra with abnormal uptake and small lesions at other levels. Discuss metastatic tumor and multiple myeloma as differential diagnoses and outline management options.
Elbow pain and swelling in an elderly patient; review intraosseous bone island and osteoblastoma as Oxford MSK Case 68, and discuss 3D guided radio and ablation or surgical resection.
Assess a 28-year-old man with a palpable left upper arm mass; MRI shows a heterogeneous intramuscular deltoid lesion with focal soft tissue mineralization and peripheral ossification near the proximal humerus.
Analyze a gunshot wound with a thigh hematoma, detailing MRI findings of subacute hemorrhage, and management options including embolization and image-guided drainage.
This pediatric case follows a three-year-old with a limp, where initial radiographs are normal but later imaging shows abnormal signal intensity and enhancement, infection requiring intravenous antibiotics and surgical intervention.
Analyze a 38-year-old man with chronic lower back pain and recurrent emergencies, noting L2–L3 disk space narrowing with adjacent vertebral involvement and anterior soft prominence, three diagnoses, biopsy, and surgery.
Identify septic arthritis and osteomyelitis in a 40-year-old man from rapid joint space loss and diffuse bone edema, managed with image-guided hip aspiration, culture-guided antibiotics, and bone biopsy.
Review of a right buttock and pelvic pain case with MRSA history, highlighting findings of bone marrow edema, sacroiliac joint involvement, and gluteal muscle edema, with biopsy and antibiotic-surgery management.
Identify MRI features of an intermuscular fluid collection with low T1 signal, thick rim, and surrounding edema, indicating abscess or pyomyositis, and outline management with ultrasound-guided aspiration and intravenous antibiotics.
Explore a musculoskeletal case focusing on necrotizing fasciitis and gas-forming infections of the upper arm and axilla, covering differential diagnosis, antibiotic management, and early surgical intervention or amputation.
Evaluate extremity pain with humeral and midshaft lesions showing sclerotic margins and an expanded rib, considering cystic angiomatosis, lymphangiomatosis, LCH, fibrous dysplasia, and management with laser therapy or surgical resection.
Explore a trauma case with abnormal overlap of the proximal and distal carpal rows and spaced-apart fracture toward metacarpal row dislocation, covering differential diagnosis, non-management, closed reduction, and repair.
Frcr 2b course case shows forearm and wrist deformity after a baseball bat injury, with a distal radioulnar joint renvoyé fracture and management options including open or closed reduction.
Analyze Monteggia fracture with radial head dislocation and proximal radioulnar joint widening, and manage a right first rib stress fracture with rest and gradual return; MRI rules out complications.
Posterior shoulder dislocation after a seizure, with humeral head posterior to the glenoid and cortical impaction; relocate and use MRI to assess soft tissue injuries.
Assess a cervical injury in an 84-year-old man after a motor vehicle accident by evaluating with radiographs and CT for characterization, and imaging for soft-tissue injury to guide surgery.
Identify a T10 vertebral fracture extending into posterior elements, consistent with a flexion-distraction (chance) injury; distinguish from a simple compression fracture, and note unstable injuries require surgical stabilization.
A 15-year-old boy with left hip pain presents an avulsion fracture at the left anterior inferior iliac spine, the rectus femoris tendon origin, managed conservatively with supportive therapy.
Observe severe osteopenia throughout the ankle bones, with an 86-year history of ankle trauma. Identify Hawking sign subchondral lucency along the lateral talar dome and plan curettage and grafting.
Identify a Lisfranc injury with subcell lateral displacement of the second metatarsal base relative to the medial visual cuneiform and a third metatarsal base fracture, seen on weight-bearing views.
Demonstrates a developing stress fracture of the right femoral neck on the lateral aspect, with a subtle fracture line seen on magnified imaging, and treatment includes conservative management and pinning.
Assess an ankle injury with medial malleolus tip fracture, lateral malleolus fragment, posterior malleolus fracture, and proximal fibular shaft fracture, and review management options from nonoperative treatment to internal fixation.
Examine triplane fractures of the distal tibia, detailing posterior metaphysis involvement, epiphyseal extension, and differential diagnosis, with non-displaced fractures treated by casting and open reduction with internal fixation.
Describe tibial plateau fracture management on mri for frcr 2b course: non-displaced fractures with bone marrow edema treated conservatively, and displaced fractures requiring internal fixation with radiologic follow-up.
An 82-year-old woman on bisphosphonate therapy develops a proximal femur stress fracture, diagnosed via radiographs, CT, and bone scan, and is treated with surgical fixation.
Assess a 30-year-old marathon runner with bone marrow edema and soft tissue calcification; differentiate infection from contusion and plan grading and management to prevent progression.
Examine knee injuries with a focus on avulsion fractures of the anterior tibial plateau and the anterior cruciate ligament attachments, and review surgical fixation of fracture fragments.
A 13-year-old boy presents with knee pain after injury. Findings show a fracture on the lateral table and a complete ACL tear with femoral attachment; management is surgical ACL reconstruction.
Assess hyperextension injury with multilevel cervical spondylosis and C4–C5 disk space widening. Evaluate pars interarticularis defects with L5–S1 spondylolisthesis using MRI and bone scans to guide treatment.
Identify a proximal tibial lesion with intramedullary lucency, sclerosis, and a draining sinus; CT and MRI features suggest metastases, lymphoma, granuloma, or osteoblastoma, with antibiotics and drainage.
A 24-year-old female runner with hip pain shows a non-displaced stress fracture of the inferomedial right femoral neck depicted on MRI after an arthrogram. Urgent surgical treatment is discussed.
Identify iliotibial band syndrome from findings of edema and fluid between the lateral femoral condyle and iliotibial band, and discuss conservative management with rest and physical therapy.
Assess a 15-year-old with shoulder pain revealing an anterior inferior labral tear, cartilaginous bankart lesion, posterior superior humeral head impaction with marrow edema. Apply joint stabilization and initial external stabilization.
A patient presents with shoulder pain and weakness after trauma, with abnormal electromyographic findings in the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. Consider Parsonage-turner syndrome in differential; treat with analgesics and physical therapy.
Assess right shoulder pain described with irregular anterior labrum, melachrino ligament, and moderate joint effusion. Note biceps interval changes, absence of biceps tendon, dislocation, and loose body for repair considerations.
Assess history of shoulder pain with no acute injury and abnormal signal in the superior labrum suggesting a SLAP tear. Outline management options including physical therapy, injection, and surgical repair.
Frcr 2b case presents shoulder pain with head elevation relative to glenoid, narrowing of acromion air, and a partial supraspinatus tendon tear treated with corticosteroid injection and surgical repair.
Explore the anatomy of the posterior tibial tendon and the deep deltoid fibers around the medial malleolus in Oxford MSK Case 106, and review non-surgical, pneumonic management strategies.
A case of a 30-year-old woman with lateral foot pain, tenderness, and instability. Imaging shows high signal fluid with bone marrow edema, suggesting fracture, with steroid injections discussed for compression.
Apply the gendron technique to assess hand-foot pain and edema, identify thickening and bursitis, and outline conservative management with modified footwear, orthotics, and tendon repair surgery.
Identify how a throwing athlete with medial elbow pain develops disruption of the ulnar collateral ligament at its sublime tubercle, and review management with rest, physical therapy, and surgery.
Examine the complete development of the anterior superior labrum at the acetabular junction, including fluid retention between the low level fragment, and review orthoscopic and surgical management.
Examine a tennis player with wrist and forearm pain, edema, inflammatory tenosynovitis, and minimal tendinopathy in the first dorsal compartment, intersection syndrome, with symptomatic treatment.
Identify a lunate ligament tear from wrist imaging, noting membranous involvement, dorsal tilt, and dorsal intercalated segment curvature, with associated fluid. Manage with immobilization or surgery in severe cases.
Identify causes of ulnar-sided wrist pain and interpret coronal T1-weighted MRI findings related to the triangular fibrocartilage margin, to guide management and potential surgery.
Examine elbow pathology involving the capitulum and capitellum, with abnormal marrow changes and cartilage involvement, and apply arthroscopic removal of an unstable fragment for acute trauma management.
Explore a distal biceps tendon tear, noting a thickened distal tendon with a complete tear at its attachment to the tuberosity, and discuss surgical and conservative management.
Explore history and management of medial elbow pain and cubital tunnel syndrome, bone marrow edema at medial epicondyle, and treatments including corticosteroid injections and surgery.
Explore foot drop with findings around the proximal fibula, an anterior cluster, peripheral enhancement in the anterior compartment, ventral ganglion cyst, and the role of surgical management.
A 14-year-old female soccer player presents with a right thigh mass. A transverse sonogram shows heterogeneous rectus femoris architecture with edema and torn fibers, indicating a rectus femoris injury.
Shows an old bucket-handle meniscal tear with an intercondylar fragment in a 19-year-old man with knee pain. Notes that the posterior cruciate ligament remains intact on MRI.
Assess medial knee pain with MCL edema and fiber tearing, discuss part two of the collateral ligament, and contrast conservative care for grade I–II injuries with surgery for severe cases.
Analyze a distal femur fracture with thin cortices in a patient with osteoporosis and hyperparathyroidism. Discuss acute management, calcium supplementation, and note anorexia nervosa as a potential comorbidity.
Examine ankle pain with imaging showing decreased signal in the distal tibia and hind foot and increased intensity on a coronal image, noting biopsy relevance, severe anemia, and chemotherapy.
Reveals knee pain in a 35-year-old woman; MRI shows progression through the distal femur and tibial marrow, focusing on sequences; no fracture; differential includes myeloma, lymphoma, and sickle cell disease.
In the FRCR 2B course, the Oxford MSK case presents young women with recent onset bilateral hip pain and hip necrosis, exploring history and mitigation within different frameworks.
Diagnose elevated serum calcium in a patient and distinguish primary versus secondary hyperparathyroidism, while reviewing management options including bone forming agents and surgical removal.
Explore a hip pain case with decreased range of motion in a patient on long-term hemodialysis, examining amyloidosis-related arthritis and osteoarthritis as possibilities.
Assess a 17-year-old with renal failure, manage calcium and phosphate with vitamin D, and review dialysis and transplantation while noting proximal humerus bone resorption and clavicle undersurface changes.
The lecture covers osteopenia, osteoporosis, and osteomalacia, including drug-induced osteomalacia and oncogenic osteomalacia or hyperparathyroidism. It emphasizes identifying the underlying etiology and relevant medications such as anticonvulsants and bisphosphonates.
Describes a 30-year-old woman with post-traumatic knee pain; MRI shows diffuse homogeneous signal in both femur and tibia with preserved T1 and T2, no cortical changes, suggesting hematopoietic myeloma.
Examine radiographic features such as a sclerotic border and infarction in an Oxford MSK case, with diagnostic discussion across four languages and a note that no special treatment is needed.
Identify an osteoporotic vertebral fracture of the L1 body presenting with edema and acute back pain without trauma, and review analgesics and surgical considerations.
This Oxford msk case presents hip pain, malaise, and near-complete loss of subcutaneous fat in a young patient. The lecture covers imaging for diagnosis and treatment, including calcium balance disruption.
Focuses on acute knee pain with extensive edema signal within the medial femoral condyle and a prominent fracture line, detailing fracture morphology and implications for protected weight bearing after surgery.
Diagnose a complete transverse fracture of the medial tibial plateau and differentiate tibial plateau fractures within the Oxford MSK case, as part of the FRCR 2B course.
An msk case 135 presents history of femoral deformity and pain, showing cortical thickening and lucency in the lateral proximal cortex, with radiographs and MRI for pre-intervention follow-up.
Assess the left femoral head or neck for a small effusion and note no fracture, then outline conservative immobilisation with pain meds and consider surgical intervention if needed.
Analyze a 22-year-old with prior radiation for spinal ependymoma, highlighting findings in the posterior lumbar spine and upper sacrum and the posterior half vertebral body arrangement with contrast assessment.
Analyze an Oxford msk case 138 focusing on trauma history, growth plate injury, and humerus diagnosis.
Pediatric case reviews non-displaced forearm fractures in children, including butterfly buckle and transverse fracture patterns of the radius and ulna, with emphasis on diagnosis, fracture pattern assessment, and management.
Assess the case 141 history and irregular ossification of the navicular; determine diagnosis and temporary management.
In this Oxford MSK case, analyze ischemia of the right femur and early right hip joint pathology in a ten-year-old boy, noting diffusion, hypoperfusion, and measurement variability toward reconstructive surgery.
Explore a long-standing case of juvenile chronic arthritis with symmetric joint space narrowing and squaring of the patella, involving metacarpal joints, and review treatments including disease-modifying drugs and corticosteroids.
Examine ankle pain with swelling, subchondral bone changes, cartilage loss, and hemosiderin signal changes; explore hemophilia and pigmented villonodular synovitis and treat the underlying coagulopathy.
Diagnose a young baseball player with elbow pain as having a medial epicondyle fracture, noting widening versus the normal left elbow. Implement fracture management and wrist control activities.
Diagnose tension pneumothorax on chest radiographs and initiate emergent drainage with oxygen in the emergency department. Assess for associated pleural effusion and communicate promptly with the referring clinician.
Explore Oxford chest case scenarios assessing unilateral pneumothorax, pleural fluid collections, and trauma on chest radiographs, with emphasis on drainage, tracheostomy planning, and complication recognition.
Examine chest radiographs and ct findings across five cases, detailing pleural effusion assessment, empyema and hemothorax drainage, and case six with pneumothorax or pneumopericardium and possible spontaneous resolution.
Examines five Oxford chest cases focusing on chest radiographs, detecting pneumothorax, misplaced nasogastric tube, intraperitoneal gas, and pleural space abnormalities, with portable ICU imaging and follow-up recommendations.
Explore chest cases involving hemodialysis catheters and left internal jugular placement, highlighting venous thrombosis risk and device-specific management. Note arterial catheter placement and imaging cues from angiograms.
Explore Oxford chest cases 11 to 12, contrasting left lower lobe pneumonia with an air bronchogram and left heart border changes, and right middle to right lower lobe collapse.
Identify radiographic signs of right upper lobe collapse due to bronchial obstruction by a mass on chest radiographs. Evaluate for a tumor with bronchoscopy and biopsy, guiding potential surgical dissection.
Interpret chest radiographs of left upper lobe collapse from a possible mass; ct and bronchoscopy with biopsy confirm diagnosis. Evaluate bilateral pneumonia cases for neoplasm versus infection and track resolution.
Examine chest radiograph findings in congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema, including small effusions and interlobular septal thickening, and differentiate from atypical pneumonia and tuberculosis.
Analyze pediatric chest radiographs from Oxford cases 19 and 20 to detect left mainstem bronchus foreign body with air trapping and review key signs like the fat pad sign.
analyze chest radiographs and left shoulder imaging to identify neuropathic arthropathy with shoulder dislocation and fragmentation, in the context of cervical spinal cord changes and related precautions.
Investigate a 68-year-old woman with epistaxis and suspected pulmonary arteriovenous malformation, examining MRI findings, differential diagnoses, and arterial embolization for management and screening.
A 23-year-old with shortness of breath shows left upper lobe lucency on chest CT with marked air trapping, hyperinflation, and rightward drift; consider central obstruction or foreign body; surgical lobectomy.
Examines a six year old patient, shortness of breath; CT shows right lung venous drainage to the inferior vena cava, with differential including Wendover or Schramer syndromes.
Examine a left lower lobe low-attenuation nodule with systemic arterial feeders from the descending aorta, illustrating intralobar sequestration and its differential with bronchogenic cysts and hamartomas, managed by surgical resection.
Examine the oxford chest case 26 imaging, noting right upper lobe apical and posterior involvement without effusion, and discuss cystic malformation, sequestration, postinfectious materials, and management for children.
Examine a chest mass diagnosed as non-invasive thymoma, with lymphoma as a differential, culminating in main surgical excision after MRI evaluation.
Analyze a chest case of a mediastinal mass with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma features and outline differential considerations, including thymic mass, and sampling guidance for fine-needle aspiration and core biopsy.
Examine a case of a 16-year-old with an anterior mediastinal mass, highlighting radiologic findings that point to a mature teratoma. Explore the differential diagnoses—teratoma, thymus, lipoma, liposarcoma—and management considerations.
A chest CT reveals an anterior mass with posterior mass effect on the trachea and right heart. Differentials include germ cell tumor, lymphoma; biopsy followed by excision.
Explore an anterior chest radiograph suggesting Morgagni hernia with a bowel-containing mass, outline the differential (pericardial cyst, thymoma, lymphoma, germinal tumor) and surgical consultation.
Chest radiographs show a well-circumscribed, water-density mass near right heart border, likely a pericardial cyst, with differential including pericardial fat, Morgagni hernia, or mediastinal neoplasm; asymptomatic cases require no intervention.
A 33-year-old with shortness of breath presents with an intrathoracic goiter seen on radiograph. The case discusses differential diagnoses and surgical resection as management.
This preoperative staging case of a 40-year-old man with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma shows homogeneous fluid in the anterior mediastinum and no pericardial effusion.
Explore a 35-year-old with chest pain and shortness of breath, examining sarcoidosis versus infection or neoplasm, and learning management with transbronchial biopsy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS).
Describe a 43-year-old woman with chest pain; a well circumscribed, non-enhancing mass abuts the esophagus, diagnosed as a duplicated cyst with differential considerations.
Explore chest radiograph findings in a 49-year-old woman with shoulder pain, including rib splitting, a mass near the lung border, and considerations of extramedullary hematopoiesis and vertebral osteomyelitis.
Analyze posterior mediastinal masses and mid thoracic spine destruction, focusing on neurogenic tumors, differential diagnoses, and management with biopsy, culture, and surgical stabilization.
A 40-year-old woman with sickle cell disease presents with chest pain; imaging shows extramedullary hematopoiesis as paravertebral masses with no bone destruction, and clinicians use supportive care for anemia.
A 30-year-old woman post bone marrow transplant for lymphoma presents with chest pain and enlarging mediastinal mass causing tracheal compression, diagnosed as mediastinitis and treated with drainage and antibiotics.
Assess a 31-year-old man with progressive shortness of breath, pleural thickening, unilateral edema, and perfusion imaging showing infiltrative calcified lesions with obliterated pulmonary arteries and veins.
Assess a 12-year-old with fever and malaise, interpret chest radiograph findings, differentiate histoplasmosis and tuberculosis from lymphoma, and outline isolation and bronchoscopy with transbronchial biopsy for culture.
Assess a 40–49-year-old man with weight loss; discuss differential diagnoses: metastatic melanoma, thyroid cancer, Castleman disease, and management with pet-ct, needle aspiration, surgical excision, chemotherapy, immunosuppressants, steroids, and radiation.
Explore a chest case of a 22-year-old man with intractable vomiting, highlighting contrast-enhanced imaging, esophageal comparison, and pet findings, with notes on anomaly and duplication.
Examine a chest case with micro nodules and discuss differential diagnoses including sarcoidosis, silicosis, tuberculosis, and lymphomas, while stressing the importance of clinical history.
Analyze a history-driven chest case of a tracheal mass causing stridor, using multi-planar reformats and volume rendering to show craniocaudal extent, carina relation, and right main stem bronchus involvement.
Evaluate a 75-year-old with refractory cough and tracheobronchial nodules; consider amyloidosis, papillomatosis, and granulomatous diseases like TB and sarcoidosis, with cryotherapy, laser excision, radiotherapy, or surgery.
Case-based overview of tracheal stenosis in a young patient, covering diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management options like balloon dilatation, laser resection, and stent or segmental resection.
Evaluate a 97-year-old man with recurrent bronchitis, noting lemon-shaped trachea and bronchial wall changes, consider Shiina's fibrosis and idiopathic congenital tracheobronchial diagnoses, and emphasize physiotherapy to clear secretions.
An Oxford chest case presents tachycardia history and findings of a small bronchus arising from the right lateral border near the carina, with atresia and triangular tract; no treatment required.
Review chest radiographs for esophageal disorder signs, including achalasia and esophageal stricture, and outline management options, balloon dilation, botulinum toxin injections, or surgical treatment, with referrals to gastroenterologists or surgeons.
This lecture presents a 62-year-old with acute respiratory failure and sepsis, focusing on esophageal perforation with contrast extravasation in the lower esophagus and discussing non-surgical and surgical management options.
An elderly patient's preoperative chest radiograph reveals a rounded mass above the arch to the right, exploring neoplasm, duplication cyst, lymphadenopathy, vascular anomaly or aneurysm, biopsy, and surgical resection.
Review a pneumonia history with fever and leukocytosis, identifying empyema on imaging by split pleura sign and subpleural margin; distinguish from hemothorax, effusion, or malignancy, and initiate culture and evacuation.
Analyze a 63-year-old man with chest pain and ct-detected right pleural thickening, suggesting malignant mesothelioma, and discuss infection and empyema in management, including chemotherapy or surgery amid poor prognosis.
An oxford chest case 57 for the FRCR 2B course examines a right lower lobe opacity, pleural fibrous tumor considerations, and metastases, with biopsy and radiofrequency ablation management options.
Identify predominant pleural thickening with left lower lobe involvement, a scalloped right margin, and calcification on the radiograph.
Explore a chest case featuring a history of lung cancer, with findings of moderate pneumothorax and pronounced 3-D pleural thickening, leading to pleural metastases and palliative treatment.
Analyze this Oxford chest case to interpret preoperative imaging, noting T1 and T2 signal and gadolinium enhancement, with differential including lymphoma or emerging disease and resection with radiation therapy.
Evaluates a 61-year-old woman with a history of endometrial carcinoma and no elevated tumor markers; PET shows increased uptake near the left scapula, and biopsy finds no treatment needed.
Radiographs and CT reveal an extrapulmonary mass in the right upper chest apex, contiguous with the brachial plexus, in a man with lymphoma, with mild FDG uptake suggesting metastasis.
Review a chest radiograph of a 45-year-old man, noting preserved lung volume and normal vascularity in the right hemithorax. Note differential diagnoses such as pneumothorax, contralateral fusion, and Swarajyam syndrome.
Elderly man with chest pain shows extrapulmonary radiograph findings and an incomplete border sign, with differential of metastasis, infection, or primary chest wall tumors, treated by biopsy and 3d scan.
Identify radiographic findings in a young woman, noting obscured right heart border and pectus excavatum on the lateral view, distinguishing pseudo right lobe pneumonia from true pneumonia, and management.
Review left-sided infusion catheter in a breast cancer patient. Identify anomalous left pulmonary venous return and connections to left superior costal vein, left internal mammary vein, and left pericardial vein.
Identify a double aortic arch forming a ring with dominant and non-dominant arches and a right subclavian artery, and plan surgical excision of the non-dominant arch.
Evaluate a nine-year-old man with a left internal jugular central line, noting abnormal left upper lobe pulmonary vein position and intact left superior pulmonary vein near the left main bronchus.
Explore Oxford chest case 69 in the FRCR 2B course, featuring imaging insights on chest vascular anatomy, intercostal vessels enlargement, and potential interventions like angioplasty and stent placement.
Present a 54-year-old man with sarcoidosis and dermatitis; CT reveals upper lobe changes and calcified lymph nodes, while enlarged bronchial arteries observed on angiography accompany bronchiectasis and pulmonary artery abnormalities.
Analyze a 15-year-old with congenital heart disease and progressive hypoxia. Note the aorta lies right and anterior to the pulmonary artery, with a repaired total cavopulmonary shunt and venous collaterals.
An Oxford chest case 72 examines a patient with shortness of breath and arm swelling, outlining differential diagnosis, including non-small-cell lung carcinoma considerations and stenting to bypass obstruction.
Analyze MRI angiography of the right arm in arms down and arms up positions to detect thoracic outlet syndrome, occlusion with arms up, differential diagnosis, and gadolinium artifacts.
A 44-year-old woman presents with a palpable mass near the brachial plexus and anterior scalene region, with T1 and T2 imaging features and targetoid nerve sheath tumor cells, likely schwannoma.
Assess a 44-year-old man with fever and blood-stained sputum; 3d ct after antibiotic failure reveals a central mass with right supraclavicular involvement, suggestive of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
Analyze hypercalcemia with hyperparathyroidism, where a deceptively normal 3D image reveals a hypervascular ectopic parathyroid adenoma near the esophagus, confirmed by scintigraphy and CT, prompting surgical removal.
Assess a 54-year-old woman with worsening dyspnea. Correlate radiographs showing an elevated left hemidiaphragm and a mass with nerve impairment from non-small cell lung cancer to guide management.
Discusses a 61-year-old woman with lung cancer and severe dyspnea, showing mass effect on the heart and mediastinum, reduced left lung perfusion, and malignant effusion requiring emergent management.
A 35-year-old man presents after a fall from a tree; radiograph shows gastric bubble elevation and rightward heart shift, suggesting diaphragmatic injury with potential traumatic rupture or hernia needing surgery.
Examine an 87-year-old woman with a solitary pulmonary nodule using 3d imaging and multiplanar reconstruction to confirm central localization and distinguish hamartoma from lipoid pneumonia, guiding benign management.
Assess chest imaging for asymmetric nodular density over the left first rib, differentiate cancer from benign lesions, and discuss tissue sampling to guide radiation and chemotherapy and surgical options.
A chest radiograph of an elderly man shows a well-defined right middle lobe nodule with smooth borders; differential diagnoses include infection, granuloma, bronchogenic carcinoma, and hamartoma.
Explores a solitary pulmonary nodule in a young patient with wheeze and prior sarcoma, outlining fungal infection, inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor, and surgical management.
Chest imaging shows the left main bronchus occluding the right lower lobe origin and left lobe hypoplasia; it covers malignant and benign tumors, mucoepidermoid, metastasis, hamartomas, and surgical resection.
this Oxford chest case shows a 42-year-old woman with recurrent pneumonia and partial right upper lobe collapse with calcification and mucus plugging, suggesting foreign body or bronchogenic tumor.
Analyze a cavitary right lower lobe lung lesion with air-fluid level, highlighting possible squamous cell carcinoma and the need for biopsy to guide management by etiology.
A neutropenic woman with leukemia develops fever; imaging shows bilateral nodules with cavitation and halos. The differential includes Aspergillus infection, with antifungal therapy and biopsy seldom performed.
Evaluate nodules seen on chest radiograph with ct to determine differential diagnosis, including multifocal bronchoalveolar carcinoma and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, consider biopsy for metastasis or vasculitis, with poor prognosis.
Identify radiologic signs of cardiogenic pulmonary edema, including smooth interlobular septal thickening and Kerley lines, in a patient with cardiac disease. Review differential with hemorrhage or pneumonia and diuretic management.
Identify bilateral airspace disease greater on the left with no cardiac enlargement. Convey the final diagnosis as pulmonary edema with non-cardiogenic pattern and supportive management.
An elderly woman with dyspnea shows left-dominant bilateral airspace disease and nodules forming a reversed halo (atoll) sign on radiograph and CT, consistent with organizing pneumonia treated with corticosteroids.
Explores chest imaging features and differential diagnoses for pneumonia, minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, tuberculosis, bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, lymphoma, and sequestration, with CT angiogram sign and management via bronchoscopy with lavage or biopsy.
The CT shows crazy paving with lower-lung attenuation and smooth septal thickening, no cardiac enlargement or pleural effusions, and bronchoalveolar lavage or lung biopsy confirms a self-limiting diagnosis.
Investigate fat-density consolidations in the right middle and lower lobes with basilar ground-glass opacification, exploring lipoid pneumonia versus hamartoma and guiding management with exposure history and supportive care.
An Oxford chest case of an 83-year-old African American woman with upper-lung high-density airspace and atelectasis, exploring oil-related embolism and amyloidosis, with management based on suspected toxicity or deposition.
A 59-year-old man with chronic cough shows multiple subcentimeter pulmonary nodules near the bronchovascular bundle, pleura, and fissures, plus peripheral nodules. Differentials include sarcoidosis, silicosis, and coalworker's pneumoconiosis, corticosteroids.
Analyze a 47-year-old smoker with persistent dry cough, focusing on CT centrilobular nodules and the differential including respiratory bronchiolitis, with thoracoscopic biopsy for confirmation.
Describe a diffuse, random micro nodular pattern in both lungs involving central lobular structures and pleural surfaces, and recommend tuberculosis and fungal disease workup including blood culture, PPD, and biopsy.
Analyze chest ct findings in a 70-year-old woman with cough to differentiate bronchiectasis and UIP/IPF patterns, honeycombing, basilar predominance, and differential diagnoses.
Explore chest imaging features of sarcoidosis and related diseases, including honeycombing, bronchiectasis, and fibrotic densities, and cover prevention, diagnosis, and management for tuberculosis and histoplasmosis, with transplantation considerations.
Analyze chest radiograph findings in a 44-year-old woman with mixed connective tissue disease, showing decreased lung volumes, lower-lobe opacities, interlobular septal thickening, bronchiectasis, and peripheral involvement consistent with interstitial pneumonia.
Identify a case of a woman with lung adenocarcinoma presenting with exertional dyspnea and cough; radiologic findings show thickening of interlobular septa and vascular thickening, with metastatic disease managed supportively.
Examines a woman with undifferentiated connective tissue disease and dyspnea on exertion, with peripheral ground-glass opacities indicating interstitial pneumonitis or NSIP; recommends smoking cessation and oral corticosteroids.
A 31-year-old man presents with fever and dyspnea; imaging shows ground-glass opacities, suggestive of pneumonia. Discuss differential including PCP and edema, with bronchoalveolar lavage, TMP-SMX antibiotics, and ventilatory support.
Review a 78-year-old woman with progressive dyspnea and mosaic attenuation and air trapping indicating bronchiolitis obliterans and small airway disease, and discuss differential diagnoses and management including transplant considerations.
Assess a patient with obstructive lung disease presenting with acute shortness of breath from a two-view chest radiograph. CT confirms right lung changes and unilateral bronchiolitis obliterans; treat the cause.
Analyze chest case 107: Doppler findings of masses with fluid and attenuation, and discuss lymphangioleiomyomatosis, lung biopsy, supportive treatment, and lung transplantation, including RCT findings.
A smoker with progressive dyspnea shows upper lobe nodules and preserved lung volumes, diagnosing Langerhans cell histiocytosis; manage with smoking cessation, lung biopsy, medical therapy, and lung transplantation.
Identify cystic fibrosis with bronchiectasis, pleuritic chest pain, and mucus impaction in the right upper lobe. Consider allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and bronchitis as differential diagnoses.
Explore chest imaging features of primary ciliary dyskinesia, highlighting bronchiectasis with basilar predominance, mucus impaction, and cystic changes, with differential diagnoses and antibiotic management.
Identify upper-lobe predominant bronchiectasis with segmental bronchi involvement and dilated, high-density bronchi; consider abpa and differentiate from cystic fibrosis, with management including oral corticosteroids and serial IgE measurements.
Examine radiographic findings of asbestosis with pleural plaques, left upper lobe mass implying lung cancer, and the differential for silicosis, noting no treatment but advocating smoking cessation and cancer surveillance.
Identify an older, never-smoker man with dyspnea and kornakov. Note radiograph shows bilateral upper-lobe mass-like opacities with volume loss, and small nodules with thickened septa and bronchiectasis, suggesting silicosis.
Assess a post-transplant chest case with 3d imaging, upper-lobe predominant findings, and lower trapping on aspiration, guiding differential diagnosis and management, including volume reduction surgery informed by clinical symptoms.
Explains chest radiograph findings in a patient with emphysema and decreased lung volume, highlighting alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, lower lobe involvement, secondary pulmonary lobule severity, scarring, bronchiolitis obliterans, and lung transplantation.
Explore chest imaging features of the tree and bird pattern with dilated segmental bronchi filled with fluid density, highlighting lower lobes, and differential diagnoses such as infectious bronchiolitis and tuberculosis.
Identify Mycobacterium avium complex pneumonia presenting with centrilobular nodules and dilated bronchioles in the lingula and right middle lobe, guiding a three to four drug regimen.
Explore chest findings showing multi-level airspace opacity and wedge-shaped pleural-based oscillations, supporting pneumonia with peripheral consolidation or organizing pneumonia, treated effectively with oral corticosteroids.
An Oxford chest case on pulmonary vascular disease shows acute embolism with filling defects in pulmonary arteries, wedge-shaped infarcts, and right ventricular strain; management includes anticoagulation, filters, thrombolysis, and thrombectomy.
Identify findings of chronic pulmonary embolism on chest imaging and discuss management options, including lifelong anticoagulation and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
Assess a 73-year-old woman with chest tightness and a right hilar nodule that uniformly enhances like the pulmonary artery on CT, diagnosing pulmonary artery aneurysm and distinguishing from arteriovenous malformation.
Analyze a chest case showing pulmonary arterial hypertension with right ventricular hypertrophy, pruning in the aortic-pulmonary window, and a small pericardial effusion, along with dyspnea and syncope.
An 82-year-old woman with a left mastectomy presents for imaging. Findings show dilation of the right inferior pulmonary vein on maximum intensity projection and volume-rendered images, with no treatment.
Trauma patient with recent right knee amputation shows peripheral pulmonary nodules and small bilateral effusions, consistent with fat embolism; manage with supportive care and mechanical ventilation.
Explore a 57-year-old man with chest pain and hypoxemia, focusing on pulmonary arterial tumor emboli with nodules, and discuss differential diagnoses including mimics and vasculitis, noting no specific treatment.
A man with shortness of breath shows marked pulmonary artery enlargement and main artery filling on CT, suggesting pulmonary artery sarcoma or neoplasm or thrombus, with surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
an oxford chest case 127 discusses a vascular flap involving the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries, with arterial rupture requiring emergent surgery and hypertension management.
Analyze chest imaging of a circular outpouching near the aortic arch that communicates with the lumen, with calcification, and outline differential diagnoses and medical and surgical management.
A 129-year-old woman presents with acute chest pain; imaging shows intramural hematoma and aortic wall thickening with dissection, managed by aortic surgery or hypertension control, follow-up ct or mr imaging.
Oxford chest case 130 analyzes a traumatic chest injury with hematoma and hemothorax, outlining differential diagnoses and repair options using vascular techniques and beta blocker therapy.
Developed after extubation, chest pain, facial swelling, and subcutaneous emphysema with extraluminal air behind the trachea due to general bronchus injury; bronchoscopy confirmed and it was surgically repaired.
Portrays a posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation in a 17-year-old after an all-terrain vehicle crash, with right clavicular head near the principal artery in mediastinum; closed reduction fails, open surgery follows.
Images show a contrast-filled focal outpouching from the anterior wall of the ascending aorta, indicating a pseudoaneurysm, with large lesions needing emergency surgery and small ones followed and observed.
Assess a pediatric post-transplant chest with a new right upper lobe mass and moderate fdg uptake on pet. Identify infection versus post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder and prioritize reducing immunosuppression with chemotherapy.
Review a right pneumonectomy syndrome case in a woman with wheezing and dyspnea, and discuss mediastinal shift, left mainstem bronchus, and surgical strategies to reposition the mediastinum.
Review an intensive care unit case two weeks after an auto repair, using computed tomography to evaluate abscess and guide treatments based on severity, including antibiotic therapy or sternotomy.
Identify a retained laparotomy sponge after surgery, discuss its presentation, and emphasize urgent removal by the appropriate physician.
Explore cerebral venous thrombosis with hemorrhage and diffusion changes in deep gray nuclei and thalamus, plus pineal region tumor with hydrocephalus and thrombolysis or clot extraction to surgery.
Analyze herpes encephalitis imaging features on MRI, including left temporal lobe involvement, with CSF PCR HSV DNA confirmation and acyclovir therapy, alongside an epidural hematoma case managed by surgical evacuation.
Explore six Oxford CNS cases, covering Chiari malformation and CSF hypertension, management strategies including neonatal repair, and Wernicke encephalopathy with MRI findings and differential diagnoses.
Explore two Oxford CNS cases, covering subdural hematoma management and moyamoya disease with puff of smoke collaterals, CT perfusion imaging, and bypass techniques to improve cerebral blood flow.
Explore two pediatric central nervous system cases from the Oxford series: a pineal germinoma with calcification and CSF spread, and a cerebellar tumor with MRI signals and differential diagnoses.
Examine imaging features of meningitis with diffusion abnormalities and T2 hyperintensity, plus subarachnoid involvement and infarction, plus cerebral amyloid angiopathy microbleeds and diagnostic considerations.
Analyze pediatric CNS imaging of fourth-ventricle ependymoma with T2 hyperintensity and enhancement; discuss differential diagnoses and management, including surgical resection and hormone and anti-seizure therapy for hypothalamic hamartoma.
Examine a cerebral arteriovenous malformation in the left inferior frontal lobe, highlighting magnetic resonance imaging findings, a dense nidus, early draining veins, and management options of embolization, resection, or radiosurgery.
Explore neonatal kernicterus with T1 hyperintensity in the bilateral globus pallidus and immature white matter. Examine adult temporal lobe neuroepithelial tumors, including ganglioglioma and astrocytoma, managed by surgical resection.
Explores dural arteriovenous fistula vs arteriovenous malformation in a pediatric pulsatile tinnitus case, with cavernous ICA supply and embolization, then an HIV-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy case treated with antiretroviral therapy.
Explore Oxford CNS cases 21 to 22, detailing left-sided epilepsy from polymicrogyria with irregular gray–white junction and right-hemisphere hemimegalencephaly with seizures, and discuss hemi colectomy for intractable epilepsy.
Oxford CNS cases cover vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation with high-flow fistula visible on MRI and angiography, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis with destruction treated by surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Examine pediatric intraventricular tumors with MRI features of a heterogeneous, enhancing ventricle mass and intratumoral hemorrhage, including plexus carcinoma and differentials like choroid plexus papilloma and atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.
Explore two Oxford CNS cases: uncal herniation from subdural hematoma with midline shift and mass removal, and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy presenting multifocal ill-defined MRI abnormalities.
Examines two Oxford CNS cases: post cardiac arrest hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy with diffuse edema and restricted diffusion, and a developmental venous anomaly with intracerebral enhancing venous complex.
Identify a trigeminal schwannoma in a 31-year-old man presenting with facial numbness and ophthalmoplegia; MRI shows low T1 and T2 signals with heterogeneous enhancement extending to the superior orbital fissure.
Present a post-traumatic case of a 61-year-old woman with spine fracture and temporal injuries, highlighting cavernous fistula diagnosis with venous thrombosis and intraorbital hematoma, and its management.
A 35-year-old man presents with sleep disturbance, diplopia, slurred speech, memory loss and tremors; MRI shows hyperintense signals in caudate, putamen, thalamus, temporal lobe and left insula, suggesting CJD.
Analyze caudate nucleus changes on T2 weighted and diffusion weighted MRI, revealing symmetric abnormalities; note poor prognosis and benefit from diamond and dichloroacetate plus a high fat, low carbohydrate diet.
Analyze a 43-year-old man with altered mental status; MRI shows hyperintense T1 and T2 signals, no diffusion restriction or enhancement, and note pulmonary edema and central palatine melanosis.
Analyze a 50-year-old with aphasia and right weakness; DSC MTT shows left hypoperfusion with a DWI mismatch, indicating thromboembolism and reperfusion options like tPA or thrombectomy, noting stroke mimics.
Explore pediatric brainstem pathology with an expansile pons mass, imaging and spectroscopy findings, differential diagnoses including glioma, syphilis, and demyelinating diseases, plus radiotherapy and chemotherapy options.
Investigate a 60-year-old woman with left lateral ventricle mass causing obstructive hydrocephalus; differential includes central neurocytoma, oligodendroglioma, subependymal giant cell astrocytoma, ependymoma, choroid plexus papilloma, with surgical resection as management.
A two-year-old boy with fever, lethargy, nausea, and vomiting shows CSF leukocytosis and hyperintense subdural signals with a rim-enhancing subdural collection on post-contrast MRI, guiding follow-up imaging.
A 40-year-old man with progressive decline shows bilateral deep white matter lesions with post-contrast enhancement, consistent with multiple sclerosis, ADEM, and CADASIL with subcortical infarcts, managed by corticosteroids.
Assess a 41-year-old man with headache and an anterior superior third ventricle mass, hyperintense on flair and t1 with no contrast enhancement; consider differential diagnoses and refer for endoscope resection.
Describe thick nodular leptomeningeal enhancement on T1 MRI and its differential diagnoses—neurosarcoidosis, tuberculosis, meningitis, lymphoma, Wegener's granulomatosis, and Langerhans cell histiocytosis—managed with corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.
Present hypotonia with infantile spasms, a smooth brain surface, near-absent sulci, thick gray matter in white matter, and dysmorphic ventricles on T2 MRI, indicating perinatal CMV and guiding seizure management.
Explains neurocysticercosis in a case of a 34-year-old woman from Central America with headaches and seizures, detailing imaging features and management with antihelminthics, corticosteroids, biopsy, and possible surgery.
Identify a large left Sylvian fissure mass with fat layering and T1 hyperintensity, chemical shift at the fat-fluid interface, differential including teratoma, lipoma, epidermoid cyst, craniopharyngioma; resection is advised.
Analyze a 63-year-old woman with left-sided sensorineural hearing loss and a cerebellopontine angle lesion extending into the internal auditory canal; cover differential diagnoses and management with surgery or radiation therapy.
Analyze imaging features of a CNS tumor with aqueductal stenosis, including glioma, metastasis, and pineal tumor, and plan management with CSF shunting, MRI follow-up, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and debulking surgery.
Diagnose metachromatic leukodystrophy from axial T2-weighted MRI showing confluent white matter hypodensity in the centrum semiovale with linear stripes and mild cerebral volume loss, with no post-contrast enhancement.
Describe HIV-related brain lesions on T1, T2, and DWI MRI, and outline differential including lymphoma, abscesses, and metastatic neoplasm, with management involving treatment and brain biopsy.
A left parietal lobe mass presents with headache and seizures, extending from the cortex into adjacent white matter with linear enhancement and edema; consider ganglioglioma or oligodendroglial embryonic neuroepithelial tumors.
Evaluate a cavernous sinus lesion with orbital apex involvement; differentials include nerve sheath tumor, pituitary adenoma, chordoma, metastasis, and sarcoidosis; management ranges from conservative to radiosurgery or resection.
This lecture highlights posterior fossa malformations with an enlarged fourth ventricle, severely hypoplastic vermis, rotated cerebellum, and mega cisterna magna, including retro-cerebellar arachnoid cyst and ventriculoperitoneal shunting.
identify an eight-year-old man with ataxia and parkinsonism, showing pons and cerebellar atrophy on MRI, suggesting multiple system atrophy with olivopontocerebellar degeneration or Farnell cerebellar ataxia.
Examine a ruptured cerebral aneurysm case with CT angiogram showing multilevel intracranial arterial narrowing and differential diagnoses such as vasospasm, intracranial atherosclerosis, and CNS vasculitis, with nimodipine and hemodynamic considerations.
Assess a 46-year-old woman with acute headache and unconsciousness; MRI shows suprasellar and midbrain enhancement, left cerebellar peduncle involvement, ventriculomegaly, and subependymal changes, with meningitis and ventriculitis in differential.
Explore case 59, a 30-year-old man with headache and psychosis, highlighting a non-enhancing lesion with CSF-like signal and DWI hyperintensity; differential includes arachnoiditis abscess and dermatosis, with microsurgical resection.
Identify diffuse axonal injury, diffusion-like cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and multiple cavernous malformations from CT and MRI findings, including susceptibility-weighted imaging, which reveals more hemorrhages, and outline supportive management.
A patient with slurred speech and ataxia shows hyperintense cerebellar folia on imaging with contrast coating the cerebellum and pons, suggesting leptomeningeal carcinomatosis; differential includes sarcoidosis and infectious meningitis.
this lecture reviews craniopharyngioma and its differential diagnoses, including dermoid, epidermoid, germinoma, and pituitary adenoma. it covers measurement, circular projection, and radiation therapy for residual tumor.
Identify an epilepsy case presenting with heterotopia and tuberous sclerosis nodules on T2 and post-contrast T1 MRI, and outline management options including anti-epileptic medication and corpus callosotomy.
Identify absent cranial vault and acrania in a 64-second trimester ultrasound of a diabetic mother, revealing severe microcephaly and a lethal malformation with high neonatal mortality.
MRI shows leptomeningeal enhancement and ventriculomegaly with left frontal involvement; differential includes fungal meningitis, lymphoma, carcinomatosis, and sarcoidosis, with CSF sampling guiding diagnosis and anti tuberculous drugs plus CSF shunting.
examine an Oxford CNS case with MRI findings of subtle left parietal volume loss, internal leptomeningeal enhancement, and asymmetric left choroid plexus enlargement, highlighting metastasis considerations and seizure control.
Explores a CNS imaging case with hyperintense signals, elevated cerebral blood volume, involvement of the corpus callosum and right parietal lobe, outlining differential diagnoses and biopsy or resection management.
Identify symmetric imaging patterns across gender and dentate nuclei, and involvement of thalamic and subcortical white matter in a 66-year-old man with depression, and evaluate calcium metabolism disorders—hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, hyperparathyroidism.
A 69-year-old woman with headaches shows a left centrum semiovale lesion with central multiseptate hyperintense signal and curvilinear enhancement; susceptibility blooming implies blood products, differential including vascular malformations and hemorrhage.
Explore radiologic features of pediatric tuberous sclerosis with seizures, including subcortical and cortical calcifications, nodular masses near the foramen of Monro, and gray matter heterotopia.
Assess a 68-year-old with memory loss using MRI findings of bilateral hippocampal atrophy and posterior parietal–temporal hypometabolism to support Alzheimer's disease and its differential diagnoses, with no cure noted.
Review a 27-year-old patient with epistaxis, dyspnea, transient ischaemic attack, and headaches, with MRI and angiography showing cerebral arteriovenous malformations and a pulmonary arteriovenous malformation; discuss management.
A three-centimeter left posterior temporal lobe lesion with mass effect shows T1/T2 hyperintensity and non-enhancement, with a peripheral rim; differential includes hemorrhage, vascular malformation, neoplasm, and venous sinus thrombosis.
50-year-old woman presents with the worst headache; MIP imaging shows nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage from a basilar tip aneurysm at the basilar artery terminus, requiring urgent coiling or clipping, with monitoring.
Identify hydranencephaly on MRI, showing absence of nearly all supratentorial brain tissue and a CSF-filled cranial vault, with preserved brainstem and cerebellum and a very poor prognosis.
Newborn presents with ultrasound-detected hyperechoic midline mass near the anterior corpus callosum. MRI reveals a hyperintense mass with chemical shift artifact; lipoma, dermoid, or teratoma suspected; no treatment unless symptoms.
Examine a 13-year-old boy with headaches, focusing on imaging of the right lateral ventricle near the foramen of Monro, highlighting dermal nodules, cortical tubers, and tuberous sclerosis–related dermal hamartoma.
A patient with renal cell carcinoma presents with headache and hypertension; imaging shows parietal-occipital hyperintensities involvement, indicating posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, managed by removing offending agents and lowering blood pressure.
Assess neurofibromatosis type one in a ten-year-old presenting with asymmetric face, numbness, weakness, skin lesions, and bilateral lobular masses along cervical–thoracic nerve roots on MRI.
An elderly patient with a right frontal lobe glioblastoma multiforme causing edema, mass effect, ventricle effacement, and herniation; stereotactic biopsy with positive CSF cytology, followed by radiation and chemotherapy.
A 14-year-old girl with amenorrhea shows skull base gap with intracranial contents and CSF protruding into the nasopharynx; the pituitary and optic chiasm are displaced inferiorly, informing preoperative planning.
Demonstrates left hippocampal atrophy with hyperintense t2/flair signal, indicating medial temporal sclerosis in epilepsy refractory to medications, with possible old trauma, encephalitis, or glial neoplasm.
Examine a CNS case 87 of headache and seizures with right-sided remnant mass and a smooth enhancing rim on MRI, noting abscess and fungal, bacterial, or amoebic infections in differential.
Analyze imaging features of central neurocytoma, choroid plexus papilloma, astrocytoma, and metastasis, and outline management through imaging-guided decisions and surgical resection.
Analyze diffusion MRI findings in hypoxic injury and carbon monoxide poisoning, highlighting ADC maps showing restricted diffusion in globus pallidus and centrum semiovale, and Wilson disease treatment with hyperbaric oxygen.
A young woman with severe headaches shows a left frontal lobe mass with hemorrhage and mass effect; differential includes oligodendroglioma, astrocytoma, and ganglioglioma, managed by surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Assess a fourth-ventricle mass with MRI features on T2, DWI, and FLAIR; consider mental blastoma, ependymoma, and plexus papilloma, and outline management with preoperative imaging, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Evaluate MRI features of petechial hemorrhage with symmetric venous hypertension affecting the lentiform nucleus and medial temporal lobes, distinguishing methanol poisoning from osmotic demyelination, with metabolic correction as treatment.
describe imaging of a fluid-filled cleft from the right hemisphere to the left ventricle, with margins lined by dysplastic polymicrogyria and gray matter heterotopia, in a patient with left hemiparesis.
Analyze MRI features of absence of the corpus callosum with parallel lateral ventricles and Texas longhorn sign, and discuss differential diagnosis including hydrocephalus and post-surgical management.
Analyze mri findings of bilateral cerebellopontine angle involvement, dural-based brain masses, and intramedullary spinal lesions in a young woman, with NF2 and meningiomas among the differential; surgical resection advised.
An aqueductal stenosis case shows enlarged lateral and third ventricles with a thin corpus callosum; the fourth ventricle is normal. Management uses CPS diversion or ventriculoperitoneal shunting.
Evaluate a small T1 MRI enhancement with no mass effect in an 84-year-old man evaluated for lung cancer metastasis; differential includes hemorrhage, metastasis, and demyelinating disease with diagnostic imaging appearance.
Evaluate a five-year-old with a right cerebral hemisphere multilocular cystic mass and an enhancing mural nodule causing obstructive hydrocephalus, differentiating pilocytic astrocytoma from other CNS tumors and outlining surgical management.
Assess a 50-year-old man with dysphasia and right hand weakness; diffusion MRI shows a left border-zone infarct between the middle and anterior cerebral arteries, guiding vascular imaging for management.
Examine pediatric MRI findings of congenital cytomegalovirus infection, featuring periventricular punctate lesions and ragged white matter on T2/FLAIR, with differential: toxoplasmosis and tuberous sclerosis, guiding antiviral therapy and rehabilitation.
Explore a von Hippel-Lindau case with cerebellar lesions and lumbar spine hemorrhage, highlighting MRI findings, preoperative embolization, surgical resection, and ongoing imaging follow-up.
a 48-year-old woman with lower back pain shows ventral spinal cord compression from t2 to t10 on ct myelogram, with csf-like signal; surgical excision or shunting is considered.
Oxford CNS case 109 shows nodules along corridor equina at L1, L4, and L5 with post-contrast T1 enhancement; differential: lymphoma, infectious meningitis, NF2, arachnoiditis, treated with radiation and intrathecal methotrexate.
Assess a ten year old woman with sudden onset leg paralysis and sensory loss below the umbilicus using T2-weighted MRI with post-contrast imaging showing spinal cord hyperintensity across multiple segments.
Assess imaging features of a lesion terminating at L4 with a smooth table configuration and hyperintense signal on T1 in a 60-year-old woman with back pain, and describe intermediate untethering.
Analyze thoracic epidural abscess imaging in a 58-year-old with progressive quadriplegia, noting T2/T1 features and ventral enhancement; discuss differential diagnoses and management with drainage and antibiotics.
Explore spinal cord neoplasms with a ventral cord tumor showing T2 and T1 hyperintensity, covering hemangioblastoma and other differential diagnoses and management: surgical excision and radiosurgery.
After a motorcycle crash, a 22-year-old man shows left arm weakness, a csf-like collection at left C7 foramen, and nerve root avulsion signs with a T2 spinal cord shift.
Demonstrates in Oxford CNS case 115 a spinal meningioma as an intradural mass behind spinal cord, with posteriorly sharp meniscus and enlarged ipsilateral subarachnoid space; differential includes metastases and lymphoma.
Explore a case of acute transverse myelitis from multiple sclerosis, with a T2 hyperintense spinal cord lesion and patchy T1 enhancement, and discuss management with corticosteroid independent immunoglobulins and plasmapheresis.
A large dumbbell-shaped extradural mass extends through the C1-C2 foramen, with T2 hyperintensity and heterogeneous enhancement. Differential includes schwannoma, neurofibroma, meningioma, metastases; management is surgical resection with radiation or chemotherapy.
Oxford CNS case 118 shows a dorsal dermal sinus with a fatty, hyperintense tract from skin at L4 to the L5 canal, tethering the cord; discuss tract and tethering management.
Assess a 71-year-old woman with thoracic to lumbar spine pain, noting imaging findings and differential diagnoses including ependymoma, astrocytoma, metastasis, and plan surgical resection with post-operative MRI and adjuvant radiation.
Oxford CNS case 120 presents an epidural mass with sacral nerve roots, disc protrusion, and T2 hypointense signals, suggesting a nerve sheath tumor and guiding management after failed conservative treatment.
mri of the lumbar spine reveals a mass around t12-l1 with uniform post-contrast enhancement, displacing thecal sac and involving the posterior disc; differential includes pyogenic spondylitis and lymphoma.
Oxford CNS cases 122–123 present a prenatal spinal abnormality with tethered cord at mid L2 and an L2 mass displacing the cauda equina, epidermal tumor with cyst differentials and excision.
Assess an elderly patient with a spinal canal mass, MRI shows T2 hyperintensity with a T2 hypointense rim, and consider ependymoma, paraganglioma, nerve sheath tumor, meningioma, metastasis; plan surgical resection.
Reveals a 25–44 year old man with left leg numbness and pain; MRI T2 and CT myelogram show anterior spinal cord displacement with ventral cord eccentric to the right.
A 66-year-old woman with ataxia shows MRI reveals posterior column damage from C2 to C7, inverted V signal, consistent with subacute combined degeneration; manage with vitamin B12.
Identify the cervical junction structure on T2-weighted MRI in a ten-year-old boy with neck pain, noting an osseous defect, focal sclerosis, and anomalous vertebral body formation.
Analyze thoracic spinal cord MRI findings in a complex case, including astrocytoma, demyelination, and infarction, and review management with spinal angiography and trans arterial embolization.
Analyze Chiari type I malformation on MRI, highlighting tonsillar herniation through the foramen magnum, CSF-like intramedullary signal, no abnormal enhancement, and how surgical decompression addresses symptoms.
Examine a spinal canal lipoma with fat-like signal on T1 and T2 MRI, and discuss the differential diagnosis of dual lipomas and related neural structures.
Transverse spinal epidural hematoma appears as a dorsal anterior mass in the lower thoracic spine, hyperintense on T1 and variably on T2 with no enhancement; consider epidural abscess or neoplasm.
Oxford CNS case 132 describes a ten-year-old with lumbar fusion of L2-L4 and a dysmorphic, thin spinal cord ending at L4, with two hemicords on sequences; symptomatic cases require untethering.
Explore a patient with worsening back pain and leg weakness; the lecture covers abnormal thecal sac on MRI, adhesions forming cysts, spinal stenosis, and nerve roots adherent to posterior dura.
Oxford CNS case 134 presents history and findings, left language area narrowing, and management from endoscopy to surgical removal of thyroid-related lesions such as thyroglossal duct cyst and cystic neoplasm.
Identify a right eye orbital inflammatory presentation with rapid pain, redness, swelling, and thickened superior oblique extending to the superior and medial rectus, managed with systemic corticosteroids.
Assess a traumatic posterior dislocation of the left lens in a patient with facial trauma. Review imaging findings and management, including surgical extraction and considerations for connective tissue disorders.
A 64-year-old man with diplopia and headaches shows a lesion with bone thinning and an MRI margin, no enhancement; Dopa PET helps differentiate cholesterol granuloma, mucocele, metastases, guiding surgical management.
Imaging case 138 reveals facial swelling and fever, showing left submandibular space infection from second molar, thickened platysma, and cortical breakthrough below the mylohyoid that separates sublingual and submandibular spaces.
Motor vehicle collision reveals a transverse fracture of the right temporal bone and a CSF leak. Surgeons repair the CSF leak and decompress the nerve.
Analyze a nasopharyngeal lymphoma case with midline tissue crossing, hyperintense on t2, hypointense on t1, and enhancement, focusing on regional spread, metastasis, and radiotherapy and chemotherapy planning.
Identify a focal degeneration anterior to oval window consistent with an otosclerotic plaque, shown by bone mineralization in bilateral hearing loss. Management includes stapedectomy with prosthesis and sodium fluoride.
Assess left middle ear and mastoid bone destruction, tegmen tympani erosion, and differentiate mastoiditis, with management including antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement.
analyze epistaxis and obstruction with findings in the nasal cavity and nasopharynx; cover inverted papilloma, mucosal allergic fungal sinusitis, nasal neoplasm, and management.
An Oxford CNS case study of a patient with left ear fullness and conductive hearing loss, highlighting incus involvement, chronic aural media with bone erosion, and surgical management.
Examine 3D bone imaging of a frontal lesion with a cotton wool appearance, covering fibrous dysplasia, metastasis, and multiple myeloma, plus asymptomatic detection and management with bisphosphonates.
Identify radiologic features of Mondini malformation and large vestibular aqueduct syndrome in a 63-year-old with bilateral hearing loss, including incomplete partition types one and two and a deficient modiolus.
The case presents post-trauma with swelling, pain, and reduced visual acuity, with 3D imaging showing periorbital deformity and intraocular hemorrhage, rupture, vitreous hemorrhage, neoplasm, managed by surgical repair or enucleation.
A 12-year-old presents with redness, right eye pain, and blurry vision, with CT and MRI identifying a partial orbital abscess. Urgent antibiotic treatment and surgical drainage are required.
A 14-year-old girl with headaches shows a homogeneous hypointense T2 signal in the central skull, involving the left Petrograd plain and basisphenoid, with differential including osteoma and ossifying fibroma.
Examine a left neck mass with arterial enhancement, compare paraganglioma and schwannoma diagnoses, and outline surgical management with perioperative embolization and radiotherapy.
Assess a large multiseptate right neck mass in a child using MRI features. Identify differential diagnoses like cystic hygroma, thyroglossal duct cyst, and cystic metastases; consider surgical excision or sclerotherapy.
Explore a case of ectopic thyroid tissue near the hyoid and third lamina, with cancer in a left node and an abscess, focusing on diagnosis and surgical management.
Blurry vision in a woman shows enlargement of inferior and superior rectus muscles on 3D imaging, with tendons spared, suggested orbital pseudotumor or lymphoma treated by corticosteroids and corneal care.
Identify an inward orbital hemangioma as an intracranial mass between the medial rectus and optic nerve, with T1 enhancement and a pseudo capsule from chemical shift artifacts.
Understand hearing loss after cochlear implantation, including poor placement of a cochlear implant, labyrinthitis ossificans, cochlear hypoplasia or aplasia, and management with surgery.
64-year-old presents with unilateral nasal obstruction; right cavity is obstructed by thickened maxilla and plates, with inferior vomer thickening and palate asymmetry, indicating septum and canal atresia.
Assess a trauma-related conductive hearing loss in a temporal bone case using axial and coronal imaging, and outline management with ossicular reconstruction.
a patient presents with anosmia and diplopia; mri shows a mass spanning the front plate and anterior cranial fossa with orbital invasion, treated by craniofacial resection and adjuvant radiotherapy.
A postnasal mass with epistaxis shows a homogeneously enhancing lesion on T1-weighted imaging extending to the medial palatine fossa, with skull base erosion, embolization, and surgical resection.
This lecture presents a CNS case of left internal carotid artery dissection with vertebral artery intimal flap, covering CT angiography findings and management options such as coiling, occlusion, or stenting.
Assess a two-year-old with fever and torticollis, identify retropharyngeal edema with possible retropharyngeal abscess and suppurative rhinitis, and discuss management with or without surgical drainage.
Explore an Oxford CNS case detailing imaging findings on T1 and T2 weighted MRI, including epidermoid cyst and hemangioma, with discussion of nasal polyp management and surgical resection.
A 39-year-old man presents with retroorbital pain and periorbital edema, a defect in the posterior wall of the left frontal sinus and fungal sinusitis, managed with exenteration and obliteration.
Assess six-year-old with left-ear hearing loss; mri shows enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome with dilated apical turn of the cochlea and modiolus division c, with normal semicircular canal and vestibule.
Analyze interactions of left frontal and parietal bones and MRI features (T2, T1 signals), enhancement, trabecular patterns. Identify lesions like hemangioma or dysplasia and guide management from observation to removal.
This case details a 36-year-old with progressive facial nerve paralysis due to a calcified temporal bone lesion near the geniculate ganglion, with cochlear involvement, outlining differential diagnoses and surgical removal.
Identify extensive calcifications on non-contrast head imaging and dental x-ray of the maxilla and mandible, with differential diagnoses including keratosis dentigerous cyst and ameloblastoma, guiding surgical excision and dermatological screening.
Right orbital mass with proptosis shows T2 hyperintensity and T1 hypointensity, displacing the optic nerve medially. Differential includes rhabdomyosarcoma, optic glioma, lymphoma, metastases; treated with chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Analyze a 27-year-old with left optic neuritis and post-contrast optic nerve enhancement, reviewing differential diagnoses including Lyme disease and syphilis, and management with intravenous steroids and immunomodulatory therapy.
Identify key differences between malignant otitis externa and neoplasms, including squamous cell carcinoma, through signs such as external canal erosion and mastoid involvement on the right.
Case highlights optic glioma in neurofibromatosis type 1, with differentials including optic nerve sheath meningioma and optic neuritis, and management delays treatment when prognosis is good.
Examines left second division of the trigeminal nerve near Meckel's cave on MRI, evaluating neoplasm, nerve sheath tumor, or inflammatory neuropathy, with poor prognosis and consideration of aggressive surgical resection.
Identify abnormal density of the vitreous in the right eye with a region behind the lens and a shallow chamber; discuss retinoblastoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and cataractous lens management.
Ectopic thyroid presents as a neck mass with absent thyroid gland; differential includes thyroid carcinoma and vascular malformations, with management from no treatment to surgical excision or iodine-131 ablation.
Interpret original subtraction angiography of a middle ear vascular lesion, assess internal carotid and Circle of Willis findings, and outline differential diagnoses including glomus tympanicum and jugular bulb.
Illustrates congenital aural atresia with external canal atresia and malleus–incus fusion confirmed surgically, noting a normal vagus nerve position and discussing differential diagnosis and surgical repair.
A left sublingual space mass extends to the midline, lateral to the genioglossus on T1/T2 MRI, with CSF-like signal on post-contrast T1; managed by transoral sublingual gland removal.
53-year-old woman with proptosis and right vision loss shows circumferential enhancement of the right optic nerve, suggesting meningioma; differential includes glioma, lymphoma, pseudotumor, metastasis; stereotactic radiation used; vision poor.
Discuss pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy due to inflammatory Mycobacterium avium complex, exploring differential diagnoses and outlining surgical lymph node removal followed by antibiotic treatment.
Analyze jugular foramen and tympanicum tumors, including glomus tympanicum, with MRI T1 and T2 features and bone erosion, plus management via embolization and radiotherapy.
Assess allergic fungal sinusitis and chronic sinusitis features in a 65-year-old man, including MRI hyperintensity on T2 and T1, peripheral enhancement, and fungal mycetoma; plan sinus surgery and internal steroids.
Evaluate a 12-month-old with a left globe mass showing features of retinoblastoma–like toxocariasis and persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous, and review management options: laser, cryotherapy, chemotherapy, and enucleation.
Assess a case featuring a left parietal bone defect, CT findings, and potential diagnoses such as leptomeningeal cyst, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and metastasis, with surgical management considerations.
Analyze a case of microphthalmia with bilateral coloboma and charge syndrome, assess globe and posterior pole findings, and emphasize refractive correction as the main management.
Review a case of retinal detachment in an older patient with peripheral vision loss, noting posterior vitreous changes and possible choroidal or membrane detachment, plus silicone oil treatment.
Examine a cerebral angiography case showing alternating narrowing in the right common carotid and mid cervical internal carotid arteries, with muscular dysplasia and management options including angioplasty and stenting.
Assess a left-region bone destruction lesion with T2 hyperintensity, T1 signal, and moderate enhancement, considering meningioma, myeloma, metastases, and cancer, with management including surgical resection and radiation therapy.
Examines a left eye mass with melanoma as the diagnosis, and notes metastases and hemangioma as differential possibilities, with treatments including local radiation, brachytherapy, thermotherapy, enucleation, or urban regeneration.
Assess a painless lateral orbital lump in a young patient using imaging findings. Explore differential diagnoses, including orbital dermoid, lipoma, and epidermoid.
Describe imaging features of an elongated skull with increased anteroposterior diameter and fused skull sutures in secondary craniosynostosis, and note surgical correction with helmets or orthotics.
FRCR 2b course case describes a 33-year-old woman with right maxillary sinus involvement and inverted papilloma, alongside polyposis, detailing surgical resection and follow-up.
Analyze cardiac anatomy and border forming structures, assess heart position and borders on frontal and lateral views, and evaluate the cardiothoracic ratio and valve relationships.
Explore coronary artery anatomy, including the RCA and LCA with major branches (LAD, LCx, PDA), nodal supplies to SA and AV nodes, and variants like diagonal and marginal branches.
Explains the anatomy of coronary veins, including the coronary sinus draining into the right atrium and left coronary dominance, with great, middle, small cardiac veins and oblique vein of Marshall.
Explore the anatomy of the aortic arch, innominate, and great vessels, along with three-dimensional reconstructions of pulmonary arterial branching and variations in pulmonary and bronchial veins.
Explore the anatomy of the four cardiac chambers, their valves, and major vessels, with emphasis on blood flow, septal features, and key structures like atrial appendages and papillary muscles.
Anomalous left circumflex coronary artery arising from a separate ostium in the right sinus of Valsalva; courses posteriorly between the atria and non-coronary cusp, usually benign and incidental on CTA.
Explore benign and malignant left coronary artery anomalies, including origins from the right sinus of Valsalva or RCA, and implications for imaging and treatment options like cabg or reimplantation.
Examine anomalous origins of the right coronary artery, coronary artery fistula management, coronary anomalies, myocardial bridging, ECG assessment of luminal narrowing, and management options from beta blockers to surgical revascularization.
Explore aortic arch anomalies, including aberrant left and right subclavian arteries with mirror-image branching, and note tracheal indentation patterns described in Oxford cardiac cases 17 to 18.
Study coarctation of the aorta with imaging features such as three sine wave notching, left ventricular hypertrophy, flow velocity, flow gradient, and collateral vessels, plus Takayasu arteritis management options.
This lecture reviews acute chest pain cases with intramural hematoma and intimal flap on computed tomography angiography, and discusses mri imaging and management from surgical repair to medical therapy.
Delve into Oxford cardiac cases 23–24, detailing thoracic aorta pathologies like aortic dissection and aneurysm with mural thrombus, imaging via CTA findings and management including hypertension control and surgical options.
Examine pulmonary arterial hypertension through two cases, highlighting right ventricular hypertrophy, cor pulmonale, arterial changes, thromboembolic disease, stenosis, and treatment options including surgery or lung transplantation.
Explore Oxford cardiac cases 27 and 28, focusing on pulmonary artery stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, pulmonary vein abnormalities, and their differential diagnoses, with surgical and medical management strategies.
Explore congenital heart disease cases, focusing on secundum atrial septal defect, atrial and ventricular enlargement, dilated central pulmonary artery, and management options including spontaneous closure, transcatheter closure devices, or surgery.
Explore sinus venosus atrial septal defect between the cava and left atrium, discuss differential diagnoses with other ASD and VSD, evaluate pulmonary vascular resistance and hypertension, and review surgical management.
Identify ventricular septal defects, including transverse and right ventricular septal defects, plus patent ductus arteriosus, and outline management from spontaneous closure to medical and surgical treatment.
Present a pediatric cardiac case of patent ductus arteriosus with left-to-right shunting, assessing atrial or ventricular septal defects, and management from prostaglandin e1 therapy to surgical or endovascular treatment.
Assess a 23-year-old man with dyspnea and right atrial and right ventricular enlargement, pulmonary atresia, shunting, Eisenmenger physiology, Tetralogy of Fallot; management includes medical therapy and heart-lung transplantation.
Examine uncorrected tetralogy of fallot and transposition of the great arteries with double outlet right ventricle, noting subaortic VSD, right ventricular outflow tract changes, and collateral vessels. Discuss surgical options.
Explore the diagnosis of Tetralogy of Fallot, define two repair types, and outline management strategies, noting repairs usually occur in early childhood with medical and vascular treatments for complications.
Explore a cardiac case with mediastinal shift to the target side, rib notching, and complete rupture of the proximal artery, then cover management and surgical treatment with collateral vessels.
Summarize right atrial enlargement with tricuspid valve leaflets displaced into the right ventricle inflow, and consider ASD, pericardial effusion, tricuspid regurgitation, and possible tricuspid valve replacement.
Explain ventriculo arterial discordance in transposition of the great arteries, with the pulmonary artery from the left ventricle and anterior great-artery position; discuss emergent atrial septostomy and surgical repair.
Review a case of arterial discordance with ventricles linked to the wrong great arteries, and discuss management options including the double switch procedure and pacemaker insertion.
Investigate a congenital case with absence of the tricuspid valve and the right ventricle inlet, ASD type 3, PDA management, and a modified shunt to maintain flow.
Explain how a common arterial trunk arises from both ventricles and forms the aorta, pulmonary arteries, and coronary arteries, and outline surgical repair of VSD with RV–PA conduit.
Explore heterotaxy syndrome and left isomerism, including situs inversus patterns and asplenia, with emphasis on surgical management of cardiac anomalies and the role of prophylactic antibiotics and pneumococcal vaccination.
Analyze a case of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, noting a small left ventricle with a dilated right heart and pulmonary artery, and review differential diagnoses and surgical transplantation options.
Assess the extent of total coronary artery plaque burden through calcium scoring, emphasizing Agatston and volume score methods, while promoting risk-factor reduction, diet, exercise, and smoking cessation.
Explore unstable angina in an elderly patient with main coronary artery stenosis or occlusion, possible coronary spasm, and management options including nitrates, beta blockers, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass grafting.
Examine a 48-year-old cardiac case of right coronary artery aneurysm and fistula, with management from medical therapy to CABG or PCI with stent, including aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, thymoma, and neoplasm considerations.
Explores Kawasaki disease presenting with multiple fusiform and narrowed coronary arteries, aneurysms, and a coronary fistula, and discusses management with self limiting approaches and CABG.
The case illustrates an acute myocardial infarction with transmural wall perfusion defects, reduced contractility and wall thinning, and outlines rapid medical therapy and PCI with possible stent placement.
Assess chronic and acute myocardial disease, including chronic myocardial infarction, acute MI, nonischemic cardiomyopathy, and constrictive pericarditis, with findings of reduced wall motion, ventricular and atrial enlargement, and calcification.
Review cardiac findings of increasing intensity, macular edema, and hyper enhanced or no-reflow zones in the myocardium, with microvascular obstruction and implications for chronic MI, myocarditis, vasculitis, and cardiomyopathy.
Assess a 50-year-old male with left ventricular anterior wall abnormality on echocardiography, differentiate hibernating myocardium from scar using perfusion and enhancement, and discuss revascularization options such as PCI or CABG.
This Oxford cardiac case shows edema with reduced perfusion and full-thickness hyperenhancement, indicating transmural myocardial infarction. It covers acute and chronic therapies to prevent ventricular remodeling.
Assess contrast-enhanced hyperenhancement of the myocardium from the subclinical cardial surface with edema, without full-thickness thinning, to distinguish infarction, myocarditis, and sarcoidosis. Plan management with thrombolysis or PCI.
Identify residual ventricular septal defect with akinesis and hyperenhancement near the septum; note ventricular septal rupture and VSD differential. Provide medical therapy and pursue immediate surgical or endovascular management.
The lecture explores Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, highlighting myocardial hyperenhancement and management options, including beta blockers and surgical therapy.
Analyze a coronary artery defect presenting as a focal left ventricular outpouching with a neck narrower than the outpouching diameter, and discuss prognosis and myocardial tumor management with surgical therapy.
Examine an elderly man with chronic coronary artery disease, detailing hyperenhancement and myocardial thinning, with differential diagnoses including dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic myocarditis, and management with aspirin, revascularization, and ICD.
Assess a 64-year-old woman with worsening dyspnea, noting imaging findings of interlobular septal thickening and edema. Diagnose left and right heart failure, pneumonia, ARDS, and pericardial effusion, and discuss management.
Assess a 56-year-old woman with new onset atrial fibrillation and tachypnea, noting interlobular septa thickening, enlarged lymph nodes, edema, and pleural effusion, and discuss etiologies like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Examine right ventricular dilatation and hyperkinesis, and how delayed contrast MRI differentiates dilated cardiomyopathy from amyloidosis and sarcoidosis. Discuss diagnosis, ejection fraction, and management including medical, device therapies, and transplantation.
Identify hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a 16-year-old with exercise-induced syncope, noting left ventricular hypertrophy patterns without cavity dilatation, and discuss beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and surgical options.
Explore a case of a 65-year-old man with leg swelling, highlighting cardiac amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and other restrictive cardiomyopathies, with management including diuretics, pacemakers, and possible heart or liver transplantation.
A 40-year-old man presents with abnormal EKGs showing thickening, acute inflammation, focal myocardial thinning, scarring, pericardial effusion, and nodular patchy myocardial enhancement, with differential hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, suggesting sarcoidosis and myocarditis.
Explore imaging findings of the right ventricle, including dilation, aneurysm, fat infiltration, and dysplasia, with MRI enhancement improving specificity, and review management with antiarrhythmic therapy, ablation, ICDs, and transplantation.
Explore imaging features of dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, intertrabecular ridges, and contrast enhancement in the left ventricle; review thrombus management, anticoagulation, beta blockers, pacemaker, and heart transplantation.
Assess a 55-year-old woman after bereavement who presents with takotsubo cardiomyopathy and apical ballooning. Note transient left ventricular dysfunction and implement supportive therapy.
Analyze chest pain and ecg changes with sub epicardial enhancement in a non coronary distribution involving the lateral wall, and manage dilated and restrictive cardiomyopathies with supportive therapy and transplantation.
In this case, a San Antonio male after a high velocity motor vehicle collision sustains cardiac displacement and herniation into the hemothorax, presenting with pneumomediastinum and empty pericardial sac sign.
Examine cardiac tumors and tumor-like conditions in a 40-year-old male with atrial fibrillation, evaluating a homogeneous low-density filling defect, thrombus risk, anticoagulation, and surgical or intravascular options.
Analyze radiologic findings in two Oxford cardiac cases, including atrial thrombus, cardiac tumors, metastasis, teratoma, and lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum, with management via anticoagulation or surgical resection.
A 40-year-old woman with orthopnea presents a left atrial mass extending from the atrial septum. The case discusses adrenal myxoma, atrial thrombus or cardiac tumors, and hand-made surgical resection.
An elderly man with seizures and a cardiac murmur presents a homogenous intramyocardial mass, cardiac rhabdomyoma, linked to ventricular thrombus; some cardiac tumors regress spontaneously, with surgical resection as needed.
Analyze a right-sided cardiomegaly case with edema and effusion, compare cardiac tumors and metastasis, and review lymphoma management and surgical resection, per Sakuma.
An Oxford cardiac case presents intraluminal filling defect in the main pulmonary artery, suggesting pulmonary artery sarcoma with local extension and metastasis, treated by surgical resection, no thrombolytic therapy.
Present a 60-year-old man with facial and arm swelling, pericardial effusion and encasement of the coronary artery, extracardiac involvement, and lymphoma and other cardiac tumors, with early chemotherapy as management.
Analyze a 53-year-old man with peripheral edema and a globular cardiac mass, exploring hemorrhagic effusion, local invasion, pericarditis, and differential diagnoses, with pericardiocentesis and palliative chemotherapy or radiation as options.
Diagnose aortic valve stenosis due to calcification, evaluate for ascending aorta aneurysm or dissection, and plan management with aortic valve replacement.
Assess aortic regurgitation with ascending aorta findings and left ventricular enlargement, highlighting diagnosis, differential with dilated cardiomyopathy, and management through medical therapy and valve replacement.
Analyze a case of left ventricular hypertrophy with left ventricular dilatation and concentric aortic valve cusp origin, linked to ascending aorta dilatation and diastolic regurgitation for heart failure management.
Identify bicuspid and unicuspid aortic valve abnormalities, including fish-mouth appearance and doming of the aortic valve during systole, with imaging follow-up, antibiotic prophylaxis, and consideration of aortic valve replacement.
Evaluate radiographic signs of left atrial enlargement and contour changes. Consider mitral stenosis, left atrial myxoma, and infective endocarditis with antibiotics, diuretics, or percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty.
Examine radiologic features of a funnel-shaped, thickened, calcified mitral valve with left atrial enlargement and possible thrombus, and review anomalous mitral valve classifications and repair or replacement options.
Case 87 highlights mitral valve calcification and annulus classification, describing a uniform radiopacity band along the middle annulus and guiding management toward mitral valve repair or replacement.
Identify a case of pulmonary valve malcoaptation with right ventricular dilation and retrograde flow, along with mitral regurgitation and stenosis leading to right heart failure, treated by repair or replacement.
Describe thickening of the pulmonary valve and its compensatory changes, valve excursion during systole, and flow gradients, with management options including balloon valvuloplasty or surgical intervention.
Explore tricuspid regurgitation with a dilated right atrium and ventricle, leftward septal displacement, and hepatic vein reflux, highlighting etiologies such as dilated cardiomyopathy and Epstein anomaly, and management.
Explore prosthetic valve types such as ball and gage valve and assess valve function. Discuss prosthetic complications and contrast mechanical valves requiring lifelong anticoagulation with biologic valves.
Identify papillary fibroblastoma as a cardiac mass from a historical case 1892, compare differential diagnoses including thrombus and myxoma, and discuss management involving non surgical resection plus valvular considerations.
Explore a 45-year-old man with gunshot wounds and intravenous drug use, presenting with tricuspid regurgitation and right atrial enlargement suggesting carditis, with nodular opacities, cavitary features, and bilateral effusions.
Explore infective endocarditis in an IV drug user with fever, focusing on irregular mass on a valve, evaluation of complications such as abscess, and differential diagnoses including other heart diseases.
Examine pericardial disease via a chest pain case, noting heart position changes, left atrial appendage prominence, congenital absence of the pericardium, pericardial effusion, and non surgical pericardiectomy or pre-recorded plasty.
Assess a 50-year-old man with shortness of breath, evaluating right and left atrial involvement, pleural effusion, heart failure, diagnoses such as myocardial calcification and teratoma, with pericardial stripping as management.
Examine a 50-year-old man with shortness of breath, highlighting pericardial calcification and its differential—pericardial effusion or tamponade, myocardial calcification, and restrictive cardiomyopathy—and related management.
Identify history and chest imaging findings, including a well defined mass occupying the quadriplegic space. Differentiate pericardial cyst, bronchogenic cyst, pericardial fat pad, Morgagni hernia, and consider non surgical resection.
Explore imaging features of pericardial cysts, including well-defined borders, thin smooth walls, and typically no internal septa or enhancement, and discuss differential considerations and management.
Analyze a 50-year-old man with chest and back pain, examining dense pericardial effusion, pericarditis differential, coronary artery aneurysm, and management options.
Examine the epicardial fat pad sign, retrosternal and precordial fat, and pericardial effusion. Discuss management with pericardiocentesis or pericardial window; include pericardial cysts, tamponade, and metastases.
Examine a case of a patient with HIV and lymphoma and dyspnea, detailing pericardial effusion with right ventricular deformity and septal bowing, and management options including pericardiocentesis and balloon pericardiectomy.
Assess a post–motor vehicle collision case with pericardial cavity replacement and complications such as cardiac tamponade, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and pneumatocele; manage with pericardiocentesis, drainage, and catheter placement.
Examine history and findings of pericardial disease, including pericarditis, pericardial effusion, tamponade, pleural effusion, amyloid-related right-sided thickening, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and review management from medical therapy to chronic surgical options.
Explore a cardiac case of fever and pericardial rub pointing to pericarditis, review imaging findings of pericardial enhancement and separation, and discuss medical management with possible pericardiocentesis and catheter placement.
Explore the use and placement of the pulmonary artery catheter, including subclavian and jugular access, to measure pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and guide central venous line management.
Understand pacemaker placement via subclavian veins, right atrium medial to the right appendage. Note right ventricular tip near the apex and left ventricular lead in a coronary sinus tributary.
Explore arterial access and catheter positioning in a case of acute myocardial infarction managed in the cardiac care unit, noting balloon pump dependence and related wires.
Assess a left ventricular assistive device (LVAD) in a 78-year-old with cardiomyopathy, detailing left upper abdominal placement, inflow to the left ventricle, outflow to the ascending aorta, and drive line.
Assess postoperative coronary bypass grafts, detailing arterial grafts (left/right internal mammary, radial, inferior epigastric) and saphenous vein grafts, graft segments, patency, and anomalous coronary origins, fistulas, and aneurysms.
Assess a four-vessel CABG post-operative patient with new chest pain, noting intraluminal hypodensity, rim of contrast, and graft calcification, and discuss crisis management and PCI with placement.
Analyze a post-PCI chest-pain case with stent occlusion and 50% stenosis, noting beam-hardening artefacts, and discuss management with aspirin, clopidogrel, PCI, or CABG.
Dissecting an 83-year-old woman with aortic stenosis reveals graft findings, proximal and distal anastomosis, function and flow, pseudoaneurysm risk, left ventricular assist device management, and epiglottic conduit repair.
Assess the position and integrity of a closure device in a patient with history of ASD, identify complications, evaluate valvular prosthesis measures, and review short-term medical therapy and antibiotics.
Explore normal chest radiographs and differentials by evaluating heart size, mediastinal contours, bronchus and aorta, with patterns like pleural effusion and upper-lobe infiltration in sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and lymphoma.
Review miscellaneous chest conditions in trauma, including pulmonary contusion, pneumothorax, mediastinal and pericardial injury, thoracic fractures, and essential airway and invasive line management.
Explore pediatric chest imaging, including foreign bodies in the bronchus, signs on x-ray, and congenital and acquired conditions such as pneumonia and pneumothorax.
Quiz sample for the frcr 2b course; a quiz sample for the frcr 2b course.
Engage with a focused quiz within the FRCR 2B course to test essential topics and sharpen exam-ready knowledge.
Examine chest imaging basics, focusing on the cardiothoracic ratio, echocardiography, and heart size assessment, with coverage of pericardial effusion, congenital and rheumatic disease, and left ventricle enlargement.
Explore acquired heart diseases, focusing on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and restrictive cardiomyopathy, and their impact on the left ventricle and septum, with discussion of heart failure, aneurysm, and valvular disease.
Learn diagnostic approaches for the salivary glands, pharynx, and esophagus, highlighting key findings and relevant conditions.
Test your knowledge of the salivary glands, pharynx, and esophagus with a focused FRCR 2B course quiz that reinforces anatomy and exam-ready understanding.
Identify diagnostic features in stomach and duodenum using endoscopic ultrasound, detailing gastric fundus, gastroesophageal junction, gastric body, and mucosal layers while recognizing gastritis, dysplastic gastric ulcers, and pancreatic tumors.
Engage in a focused quiz on the stomach and duodenum within the FRCR 2B course.
Explore gastric and duodenal pathology, including gastric stromal tumors, duodenal lipomas and hematomas, and gastric carcinoma, with emphasis on lymph node involvement and tumor spread.
Examine gastric and duodenal tumors, including gastric stromal tumors and duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors, plus lipomas and hematomas, with notes on gastric carcinoma and lymphoma involving nodes.
FRCR 2B quiz on the stomach and duodenum challenges you to test your knowledge of these regions.
The FRCR (Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists) 2B examination is a critical component of the FRCR examination process. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the essential clinical radiology concepts required for success in the FRCR 2B examination. The course covers key topics such as chest, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and musculoskeletal imaging, as well as oncology and interventional radiology. This course is suitable for radiologists who are preparing for the FRCR 2B examination or those who wish to refresh their knowledge of these essential concepts.
Course Format:
Video lectures: Each module will consist of video lectures that explain the key concepts and best practices of GCP, using real-world examples and case studies.
Quizzes: At the end of each module, students will be required to take a quiz to test their understanding of the content covered.
Assignments: Students will be given assignments to apply the concepts learned to real-world scenarios and case studies.
Discussions: Students will be encouraged to participate in online discussions with other students and the instructor to share their thoughts and insights.
Final FRCR Part A examination
The Final FRCR Part A examination comprises single best answers, split into two separate papers for the purposes of delivery. Each paper contains 120 questions and examining candidates on all aspects of clinical radiology and the basic sciences of physics, anatomy and techniques.[8]
The six main areas examined are:
1. Cardiothoracic and Vascular
2. Musculoskeletal and Trauma
3. Gastro-intestinal
4. Genito-urinary, Adrenal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Breast
5. Paediatric
6. Central Nervous and Head & Neck
Final FRCR Part B examination
During the ST4 training, the specialty trainees are expected to complete the Final FRCR Part B. The Final FRCR (Part B) examination consists of a reporting session, a rapid reporting session and an oral examination.[9]
The extensive examination provided by the RCR ensures a high quality and standard of radiology consultants. It has been deemed as one of the hardest examinations in the medical profession, along with the FRCA and FRCPath.