Assessing the left atrium using 3D echocardiography
The left atrium size is a meaningful prognostic marker for cerebral or cardiovascular disease. In this video, we’ll cover measuring atrial volume with 3D echo and the assessment of intracardiac masses.
Evaluating the aortic valve using 3D echocardiography
3D echo allows you to evaluate the cusp morphology and function in the aortic valve, which hasn’t been possible with 2D echo. In this video, you’ll learn when to use the X plane mode for valve assessment and how 3D echo helps diagnose congenital valve malformations.
Diagnosing colon cancer on abdominal CT
While colonoscopy is the standard diagnostic test for colorectal cancer, CT plays a role as a staging tool. In this video, you’ll find out what the apple core lesion is and how to recognize hepatic metastases from colon cancer.
Detecting diverticulitis on abdominal CT
When an older patient presents with fever and left lower quadrant pain, a very probable cause for these symptoms is diverticulitis. To be sure, you need to confirm your diagnosis with imaging. This video summarizes the key CT features of both uncomplicated diverticulitis and diverticulitis with perforation.
Identifying acute appendicitis on abdominal CT
Abdominal CT is the most reliable imaging method to diagnose appendicitis. In this video, you’ll learn the three key imaging features of both uncomplicated appendicitis and appendicitis with perforation. You’ll also see an expert radiologist review a real CT study of a patient with appendicitis.
Go your own way—creating cards in Anki
Anki gives you a lot of freedom when it comes to creating your flashcards. It’s a great advantage because you can adjust the flashcards to your material and learning strategy. In this video, we compare the two main card types. By the end, you’ll know how to create basic cards and cloze deletion cards.
Experiencing Anki magic: setting up Anki and reviewing the cards
At first, Anki may seem discouraging. This video aims to help you ease into using the app, explaining the interface and how to add cards to your library. Even if you don’t consider yourself very tech savvy, you’ll feel comfortable adding Anki to your learning routine.
Ordering the right abdominal CT study for cancer staging
Some cancer types, such as pancreas adenocarcinoma or renal cell carcinoma, require a multiphasic CT study for staging. This video explains why it's important to review both the late arterial phase and the portal venous phase for some cancers.
Evaluating the abdominal arteries (aorta) with the help of CT
How does a radiologist make sure they don't miss anything when reviewing the aorta and its branches on an abdominal CT? In this video, an abdominal CT expert shows his search pattern.
Diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma with CT
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a unique type of cancer in that it can often be diagnosed based on imaging features alone. In this video, you'll learn how to recognize this cancer right away on a multiphasic CT exam.