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What can global radiology learn from Singapore?

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POCUS allows for real-time evaluation and administration of treatment, without reliance on facility-based scanning, i.e. radiology departments, and avoidance of unnecessary tertiary care referral is a major benefit, he added. The clinical implementation of point-of-care ultrasound is making steady progress.

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Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting with Splenic Infarct

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The overall incidence is 0.0017 to 0.02% with most presenting as benign tumor located in the left atrium (60-75%) [1]. Grossly, CM's present as slimy, friable lesion with smooth or villous surface, the latter having a greater potential for embolic complications [2,3]. 23%) of limbs, splanchnic, or coronary circulations [2,5,6,7].

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Acute Infective Vasitis

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Vasitis often presents as painful swelling in the groin with a palpable mass in the scrotal region (3). It can also present with leukocytosis, fever, and right lower quadrant pain as seen in this patient (3). Vasitis: a clinical confusion diagnosis with inguinal hernia. Clinical Radiology. 2010;29(12):1711-1715.

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Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma

Global Radiology CME

Discussion: 63-year-old woman presented to a clinic with a one month history of progressively enlarging right breast with redness and tenderness. Both tissue diagnosis of malignancy and clinical evidence of inflammatory disease are required to confirm the diagnosis of IBC [3]. Imaging in inflammatory breast carcinoma.

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Lens Subluxation

Global Radiology CME

Patients with ectopia lentis typically present with visual acuity problems but can also present with eye pain if secondary to trauma [2]. Anterior axial lens subluxation, progressive myopia, and angle closure glaucoma: recognition and treatment of atypical presentation of ectopia lentis. Acta Med Port. 2020;33(10):692.

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Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation

Global Radiology CME

With over 20% of Lisfranc fractures missed upon presentation, it is important to diagnose these injuries promptly, as lack of diagnosis could lead to future foot deformities, midfoot arthritis, pain, chronic instability, and disability [1,5]. Patients commonly hear or feel a midfoot pop when acutely injuring the Lisfranc joint.

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Emphysematous Pyelonephritis

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Like pyelonephritis, patients with EPN often present with fever, abdominal or flank pain, and costovertebral angle tenderness. In severe cases or patients who do not respond to PCD, treatment with nephrectomy can lead to clinical and radiological improvement (Fig. doi: 10.1148/radiology.198.2.8596845 doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2010.09660.x