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The discovery of a breast mass is a common occurrence, and it is distressing for any woman. The choice of initial imaging study is most often guided by the patient’s age.
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- The painful knee: Choosing the right imaging test
The initial evaluation of acute knee pain should include plain radiography, but computed tomography is the test of choice for fractures, and magnetic resonance imaging is useful for evaluating the cartilage, menisci, and ligaments.
- A small pulmonary nodule, found incidentally
Most very small nodules are benign, but once identified, they need to be followed.
- Radiologic diagnosis and management of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
When colonoscopy gives indeterminate results or cannot be performed, either radionuclide imaging or angiography is indicated.
- Intravenous iodinated contrast agents: Risks and problematic situations
Many diagnostic imaging studies use intravenous contrast media. Although these agents are generally safe, they do pose some risk of adverse reactions.
- Which imaging test for right lower quadrant pain?
A 36-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and intermittent nausea. You suspect that she has acute appendicitis. Which imaging test should you order to further evaluate this patient?