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- The radiologic workup of a palpable breast mass
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.
- A 43-year-old woman with chest pressure
She has acute chest discomfort, a 25-pack-year smoking history, and a family history of myocardial infarction and deep vein thrombosis. What is the cause of her symptoms?
- Optic neuritis and risk of MS: Differential diagnosis and management
Optic neuritis, a demyelinating inflammatory condition that causes acute vision loss, is associated with multiple sclerosis. Recognizing its classic clinical manifestations early is important so that diagnostic testing and treatment can be started.
A new, precise definition of acute myocardial infarctionThe updated definition includes subtypes of acute MI, imaging studies supporting the diagnosis, and biomarker thresholds after percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass grafting.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: Emerging concepts of pathogenesis and new treatmentsSome of the mystery of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is starting to clear. As a result, some promising new treatments are in clinical trials.