Kybella – Melt away your double chin
Unwanted accumulation of fat under the chin can be reduced with the help of the secondary bile acid deoxycholic acid now marketed under the name Kybella. There have been several…
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Kidney Tumor Ablation: A Comprehensive Guide to Cryoablation Treatment
Kidney tumor ablation, specifically cryoablation, has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to traditional surgical treatments like nephrectomy. As a relatively novel approach, it’s essential to understand the…
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What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is an inflammatory disease that most often affects the arteries of the lower extremities, less often the upper ones, in…
Read More →CT and MRI Hepatic Mass enhancement
PATTERNS OF HEPATIC MASS ENHANCEMENT ARTERIAL PHASE DLAYED PHASE IMAGES DIAGNOSIS Hyperenhancing Hypoenhancing HCC/hypervascular mets/enoma Hypoenhancing Hypoenhancing Metastasis Hyperenhancing Isoenhancing Focal Nodular Hyperplasia – FNH Hyperenhancing Hyperenhancing Flash-filling hemangioma Hypoenhancing…
Read More →Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
What is pelvic congestion syndrome? Pelvic congestion syndrome or pelvic venous congestion syndrome is a chronic condition with Chronic pelvic pain as the most common presenting symptom. The chronic pelvic…
Read More →Tummy Tuck
Features of a tummy tuck Flat stomach and toned skin Reduction of pant size by up to 2-3 sizes Restoration of tissue functionality/Abdominal wall strength Features of a Tummy…
Read More →Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Introduction to AAA An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling or bulge in the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs.…
Read More →Abbreviations in Interventional Radiology
Numerical 18F-FDG = 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose 2D = Two-dimensional 3D = Three-dimensional A AAA = Abdominal aortic aneurysm AASLD = American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases ABI = Ankle-brachial index…
Read More →Bacterial pathogenesis
Learning Objectives: After reading this article you should be able to: define virulence, LD50 and ID50. describe the major stages of an infectious disease. list several factors that increase the…
Read More →Broviac Catheter (Broviac line)
What is a broviac catheter/Broviac line? A broviac catheter is also referred to as a broviac line or a broviac central line. These catheters are tubes usually manufactured out of…
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