the ribs are essential structures of the osseous thorax that provide certain significant information and aid interpretation of radiologic images in daily routine practice. intrathoracic rib is a rare congenital anomaly that is usually discovered incidentally, but may cause in vain interventions in case of being unaware. we herein report an intrathoracic rib in a girl whose chest x-ray was stran...

Stafne bone cavities are asymptomatic radiolucencies seen at the angle of the mandible. Although plain films are often sufficient for diagnosis, confirmatory imaging is needed in atypical cases. We describe the MR imaging findings of a Stafne bone cavity, describe the contents, explain why a new name is needed, and discuss the relative merits of different radiologic techniques for establishing ...

Vascular anomalies are comprised of either hemangiomas or vascular malformations.Low-flow vascular malformations can be divided into capillary, venous, and lymphatic types and are usually present at birth, undergo pari passu growth, and produce symptoms related to mass effect or stasis. High-flow malformations are comprised pre-dominantly of arteriovenous malformations that follow a more aggres...

Intracochlear schwannoma may cause progressive or sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Radiologic findings can be overlooked especially when attention is focused on the internal auditory canal. Otolaryngologists should be familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of this important but uncommon lesion.

A case of spinal intraosseous schwannoma (SIS) in the lumbar vertebra is reported. Clinical and radiologic characteristics of 16 reported cases of SIS were reviewed. SIS can be a rare differential diagnosis for intraosseous tumors.

Scapular fracture is exceptional in children, mainly occurring after high-energy trauma. Radiologic investigations help its diagnosis and classification, which determines management. We report the case of a 14-year-old patient admitted for blunt trauma left shoulder falling from speeding car. The displaced body scapula was made, non-operative treatment indicated carried out four weeks, followed...

Imaging plays a key role in the diagnostic evaluation of women for infertility. The pelvic causes of female infertility are varied and range from tubal and peritubal abnormalities to uterine, cervical, and ovarian disorders. In most cases, the imaging work-up begins with hysterosalpingography to evaluate fallopian tube patency. Uterine filling defects and contour abnormalities may be discovered...

background bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants, which is often due to respiratory syncytial virus. the treatment is supportive; therefore, epidemiology, clinical, laboratory, and radiologic findings can help to prevent inappropriate use of antibiotics. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical, and laboratory characteristics of bronc...

Despite the extensive preventive and therapeutic measures present against tuberculosis (TB), this disease still remains as one of the important causes of mortality and morbidity in the world. Considering the high incidence of TB in children, rareness of its' clinical features and complexity of bacteriologic diagnosis in this age group paraclinical studies, especially radiologic evaluations, is ...