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COVID-19 CO-RADS classification

The CO-RADS classification is a standardized reporting system for patients with suspected COVID-19 infection developed for a moderate to high prevalence setting.This is a proposed classification system for radiologists in the Netherlands and still work in progress.Press ctrl+ for larger images and text on a PC or ⌘+ on a Mac.This can...

Jaarverslagen en financiële rapporten

De stichting Radiology Assistant is een liefdadigheidsinstelling die tot doel heeft de gezondheidszorg voor de allerarmsten in Myanmar te bevorderen door steun te verlenen aan de stichting Medical Action Myanmar.De stichting Radiology Assistant verwerft inkomsten via sponsorgeld voor de onderwijswebsite www.radiologyassistant.nl , via de iPhone en...

MRI examination of the Elbow

This review is dased on a presentation given by Mark Anderson and adapted for the Radiology Assistant by Robin Smithuis.We will discuss:Basic MR techniques and MR arthrography.Appearance of normal anatomic structures.Common types of pathology.

Characterization of Adrenal lesions

Adrenal lesions are very common. Many of these lesions are incidentally discovered and called incidentalomas. An adrenal incidentaloma is defined as a mass > 1 cm that is detected on imaging exams not performed for suspected adrenal disease.Most of these incidentalomas are benign non-functioning adenomas even in patients with a known malignancy.In this...

TLICS Classification of fractures

The Thoraco-Lumbar Injury Classification and Severity score (TLICS) is a classification system for thoracolumbar spine injuries, designed to assist in clinical management.Unlike other classifications, the TLICS is an easy scoring system that depicts the features important in predicting spinal stability, future deformity, and progressive neurologic...

MRI traumatic changes

This article is based on a presentation given by Mini Pathria and was adapted for the Radiology Assistant by Jennifer Bradshaw. In part I we will discuss MR features of various muscle injuries. In part II we will discuss non-traumatic muscle changes.

LI-RADS

The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) is a classification system for liver lesions which is used in patients with liver cirrhosis and chronic HBV without cirrhosis, because these patients have an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).The LI-RADS category reflects the probability of HCC and...

Spine fractures - TLICS Classification

The Thoraco-Lumbar Injury Classification and Severity score (TLICS) is a classification system for thoracolumbar spine injuries, designed to assist in clinical management.Unlike other classifications, the TLICS is an easy scoring system that depicts the features important in predicting spinal stability, future deformity, and progressive neurologic...

Chest X-Ray - Lung disease

On a chest x-ray lung abnormalities will either present as areas of increased density or as areas of decreased density.Lung abnormalities with an increased density - also called opacities - are the most common. A practical approach is to divide these into four patterns:

ConsolidationInterstitialNodules or massesAtelectasis

Child abuse - Diagnostic Imaging 2.0

This is the second version of diagnostic imaging in child abuse. Child abuse is a relatively common problem in our society.In the Netherlands it is estimated that 100,000 to 180,000 children a year are abused in some form or manner. This means that one in thirty children under the age of 18 years has been a victim of abuse.The incidence of fatal...

Non-traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage

Any type of bleeding inside the skull or brain is a medical emergency.The most common causes of hemorrhage are trauma, haemorrhagic stroke and subarachnoid haemorrhage due to a ruptured aneurysm.Complications are increased intracerebral pressure as a result of the hemorrhage itself, surrounding edema or hydrocephalus due to obstruction of CSF.In this...

Staging and Treatment of Breast Cancer

Imaging plays a major role in the detection and staging of breast cancer and monitoring treatment.In this era of rapidly changing management of breast cancer, it is important to be familiar with the staging classification and be aware of the available surgical, radiotherapeutic and oncological management options in order to provide relevant information...

COVID-19 Imaging findings

COVID-19 is a viral disease also known as SARS-CoV-2 or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.The diagnosis is made by a positive PCR test, which is highly specific.CT has a higher sensitivity but lower specificity and can play a role in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.In this article we will describe the role of...

Prostate Cancer - PI-RADS v2.1

The introduction of the PI-RADS classification for prostate MRI in 2012 lead to a more standardized acquisition, interpretation and reporting of prostate MRI.The PI-RADS Steering Committee has recommended several modifications to the PI-RADS version 2.0. Because the overall framework of the system is maintained, the updated version is termed PI-RADS...