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What are the important findings here? • Xray of the Week Duplication of the inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare congenital anomaly, seen in up to 1.5% of the population. The left IVC is visualized as a continuation of the left common iliac vein, then flows into the left renal vein. It is asymptomatic and no treatment is required. However, this variant must be kept in mind when inserting an IVC filter. In order to prevent emboli from both lower extremities, the filter should be placed above the renal veins [1] as in this case. Alternatively, two IVC filters [2] can be inserted, with one in each of the two inferior vena cavas. ​ ​Fig. 1 Coronal CT image demonstrating the two inferior vena cavas.​ ​​Fig. 2 Axial CT image demonstrating the two inferior vena cavas.​ ​Fig. 3 Inferior vena cavagram via the left common femoral vein. Note the left IVC draining into the left renal vein. The right IVC is not opacified. Retrograde filling of the lumbar veins is prominent. ​Fig. 4 IVC filter is placed in the suprarenal IVC. 1. MalgorI RD, SobreiraII ML, BoaventuraII PN, et al. Filter placement in duplicated inferior vena cava: case report and review of the literature. J Vasc Bras. 2008;7(2):167-170. http://www.scielo.br/pdf/jvb/v7n2/en_v7n2a13.pdf 2. Sartori MT1, Zampieri P, Andres AL, Prandoni P, Motta R, Miotto D. Double vena cava filter insertion in congenital duplicated inferior vena cava: a case report and literature review. Haematologica. 2006 Jun;91(6 Suppl):ECR30. http://www.haematologica.org/content/91/6_Suppl/ECR30.long Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. All posts by Kevin Rice, MD Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD

Short of Breath • Xray of the Week 2016 • Week #1 Differential diagnosis of dilated pulmonary artery (Fleischner sign): Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) Pulmonary embolism Post stenotic dilatation: pulmonary valve stenosis, pulmonary artery coarctation Increased pulmonary blood flow: atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) pregnancy High output cardiac failure: thyrotoxicosis, anaemia​ Marfan syndrome Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary trunk References: Peña E, Dennie C, Veinot J et-al. Pulmonary hypertension: how the radiologist can help. Radiographics. 2012;32 (1): 9-32. Henry Knipe, Frank Gaillard, et al. Radiopaedia: http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hypertension-1 Left image: Axial CT showing markedly enlarged pulmonary arteries. Right image: Enlarged PA seen inferior to aortic arch. Coronal CT showing large right main pulmonary artery. Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Medical Director of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Rice has made several television and radio appearances and given numerous newspaper interviews as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice decided to launch Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. All posts by Kevin Rice, MD

Pain and Deformity Following Wrist Trauma This patient fell off his bicycle, landing on his hyperextended ulnar-deviated wrist. There is anterior dislocation of the lunate, and the lunate is rotated 270 degrees such that the concavity of the lunate is directed dorsally rather than distally. The lunate is also displaced inferiorly, resulting in a fracture of the anterior articular surface of the distal radius with a small fracture fragment noted anteriorly. The lunate is the most frequently dislocated carpal bone. The most common type of dislocation is volar, rotated 90 degrees. In this case the lunate has flipped over and rotated an additional 180 degrees, for a total rotation of 270 degrees. This is a rare form of lunate dislocation, comprising less than 5% of cases. Dislocation of 270 degrees should be treated as a surgical emergency due to the risk of acute carpal tunnel syndrome, which manifests as decreased sensation in the median nerve distribution and excruciating pain. Operative stabilization is required to maintain the reduction. Figure 2. The most common type of lunate dislocation with the lunate volar, rotated 90 degrees. The distal radius is abnormally articulating with the capitate, rather than the lunate. A. PA radiograph of lunate dislocation with triangular, “piece of pie” lunate appearance (green arrows), disruption of carpal arcs, increased radiolunate space, and overlap of lunate with other carpals. B. Lateral radiograph showing the “spilled teacup” appearance of lunate dislocation (yellow arrows), with the concavity of the lunate facing anteriorly. The lunate has volar displacement and angulation, and has lost articulation with the radius and capitate. References: http://www.orthobullets.com/hand/6045/lunate-dislocation-perilunate-dissociation http://www.learningradiology.com/archives2007/COW%20255-Lunate%20dislocation/lunatedisloccorrect.html https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ebooks/pdf/10.1055/b-0034-77622.pdf http://www.grayscalecourses.com/news-cases/case-to-ponder-33-answer-trans-scaphoid-lunate-dislocation Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. In 2016, Dr. Rice was nominated and became a semifinalist for a "Minnie" award for the Most Effective Radiology Educator. Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD All Posts by Kevin Rice, MD

King Herod Died of this Rare Disease • Xray of the Week It is theorized that King Herod, builder of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, died of Fournier gangrene according to Jan Hirschmann, MD in Mystery of Herod's death 'solved'. Roman biographer Flavius Josephus wrote: "He had a fever, though not a raging fever, an intolerable itching of the whole skin, continuous pains in the intestines, tumors of the feet as in dropsy, inflammation of the abdomen, and gangrene of the privy parts." This 58 year old male diabetic smoker was seen in the Emergency Department with a markedly elevated blood glucose level of 1054 mg/dl (58.6 mmol/l) and crepitus in the perineal region. CT scan was performed demonstrating gas in the scrotum and perineum tracking into the anterior abdominal wall [Figs. 1-2]. Two weeks after presentation, the patient developed a pelvic abscess [Fig. 3]. Figure1. Left image: Axial CT showing gas in the scrotum and perineum. Right image: Coronal CT showing gas in the scrotum tracking into the anterior abdominal wall. Figure 2. Axial CT showing gas in the pelvic soft tissues. Figure 3. Axial CT obtained 2 weeks after initial presentation showing abscess formation in the left pelvic sidewall. Figure 4. Axial CT obtained after percutaneous CT guided drainage of the abscess in the left pelvic sidewall. Radiology played a major role in not only diagnosing the disease but also treatment with percutaneous abscess drainage [Fig. 4]. Cultures grew Morganella morgani, Streptococcus agalactiae, Corynebacterium, and his central line later grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa. He required multiple debridements of the inguinal, perineal, and perirectal regions and a colostomy. After 30 days in the hospital, and 10 debridements the patient was discharged to a skilled nursing facility. Discussion: Fournier gangrene is an uncommon but life-threatening infection with rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis involving the perineal, perianal, or genital regions seen mainly in elderly males. Gangrene is polymicrobial caused by both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Most cases are seen in diabetic or immune compromised patients. CT findings include fascial thickening, abscess formation, fat stranding surrounding the affected areas, and subcutaneous emphysema. This is a true surgical emergency and treatment is radical debridement of the necrotic tissue, and broad spectrum intravenous antibiotics. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has also been shown to be useful. Mortality is between 15-50% depending on the severity at presentation. References: 1. Levenson RB, Singh AK, and Novelline, RA. Fournier Gangrene: Role of Imaging. RadioGraphics 2008; 28:519 –528 2. Rajan DK, Scharer KA. Radiology of Fournier's gangrene. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1998;170 (1): 163-168. 3. Uppot RN, Levy HM, Patel PH. Case 54: Fournier gangrene. Radiology. 2003;226 (1): 115-117. doi:10.1148/radiol.2261010714 Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances and as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. In 2016, Dr. Rice was nominated and became a semifinalist for a "Minnie" award for the Most Effective Radiology Educator. Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD All Posts by Kevin Rice, MD

Chest Wall Mass & Altered • Xray of the Week This HIV positive 63 year old female patient had an enlarging left anterior chest wall mass which was subsequently biopsied. She presented 2 weeks later with altered mental status, and an MRI brain was performed. Left image: Left parasternal anterior chest wall mass. Right image and image below: Axial T2 FLAIR PROPELLER showing mass in the left lateral aspect of the posterior fossa which is isointense to slightly T2 hyperintense to brain. There is vasogenic edema involving the left cerebellar hemisphere, with mass effect. The mass is causing deviation of the fourth ventricle to the right, as well as partial fourth ventricle effacement. Left image: Axial exponential apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) map demonstrating low signal at the site of the mass indicating restricted diffusion. Right image: Axial diffusion weighted image (DWI) demonstrating high signal at the site of the mass indicating restricted diffusion, likely reflecting increased cellularity. Differential considerations include lymphoma, metastatic disease, as well as atypical meningeal tumors such as hemangiopericytoma. The patient had a CT guided biopsy of the chest wall mass which proved to be granulocytic sarcoma. Photomicrographs of the biopsy done in this case. Courtesy of Dennis Kasimian, MD - Chair of Pathology at Valley Presbyterian Hospital Left: H&E- Diffuse infiltration of soft tissue by dis-cohesive, immature mononuclear cells with irregular, hyperchromatic nuclei and a moderate amount of faintly granular cytoplasm, consistent with granulocytic sarcoma. Right: Myeloperoxidase immunohistochemical stain: Positive cytoplasmic staining with myeloperoxidase stain confirms myeloid origin. Granulocytic Sarcoma is also known as myeloid sarcoma, chloroma, extramedullary myeloblastoma, and extramedullary myeloid tumor. It is a rare solid tumor composed of primitive precursors of the granulocytic series of white blood cells that include myeloblasts, promyelocytes, and myelocytes The tumor is an extramedullary manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). History: •1811: First described by the British physician A. Burns. •1853: King initially called it chloroma, because typical forms have a green color caused by high levels of myeloperoxidase in the immature cells. •1966: Rappaport renamed it granulocytic sarcoma, because not all of the cells are green. Granulocytic Sarcoma Associated with: •Acute myelogenous leukemia •Chronic myelogenous leukemia •Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia •Hypereosinophilic syndrome •Polycythemia vera Epidemiology: •Occurs in 2.5-9.1% of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia. •Occurs in <2% of patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia. •Same rate of occurrence in both sexes. •60% of patients are younger than 15 years old. Location: •May involve any part of the body. •Often occur in multiples and preferentially involve orbits and subcutaneous tissue. •Paranasal sinuses, lymph nodes, bone, spine, brain, pleural and peritoneal cavities, breast, thyroid, salivary glands, small bowel, lungs, various pelvic organs. Granulocytic Sarcoma in HIV: In the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era, the overall survival of patients with AIDS is improving dramatically and, as a result, perhaps the occurrence of malignancies not typically associated with HIV infection, especially those malignancies such as AML in which the incidence increases with age, may become more prevalent as the HIV-infected population ages. Prognosis: •Patients with granulocytic sarcomas who have chronic leukemia or myeloproliferative disorders have a negative prognosis, because these tumors often occur during acute transformation. •Very sensitive to focal irradiation or chemotherapy; they generally resolve completely in less than 3 months. •Poor prognosis in AIDS patients with median survival of 7.5 months if treated and 1 month if not treated. References: 1. Krause JR, and Aburiziq I. Granulocytic sarcoma and HIV. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2011;24(4):306–308 2. Navarro WH, Kaplan LD. AIDS-related lymphoproliferative disease. Blood. 2006;107(1):1–13. 3. Rizzo M, Magro G, Castaldo P, Tucci L. Granulocytic sarcoma (chloroma) in HIV patient: a report. Forensic Sci Int. 2004;146(Suppl):S57–S58. 4. Aboulafia DM, Meneses M, Ginsberg S, Siegel MS, Howard WW, Dezube BJ. Acute myeloid leukemia in patients infected with HIV-1. AIDS. 2002;16(6):6–865. Related posts: Pneumocystis pneumonia in AIDS Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. All Posts by Kevin Rice, MD

Refused to Remove Vest • Xray of the Week This patient refused to remove his vest prior to getting a chest X-ray. The concerned tech called the radiologist. Fortunately, the radiologist knew that the radiopaque objects were due to the LifeVest wearable defibrillator made by Zoll which is a treatment option for sudden cardiac arrest. Unlike an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), the LifeVest is worn outside the body rather than implanted in the chest. This device continuously monitors the patient's heart with dry, non-adhesive sensing electrodes to detect life-threatening arrhythmias. If a life-threatening rhythm is detected, the device alerts the patient prior to delivering a treatment shock, and thus allows a conscious patient to delay the treatment shock. If the patient becomes unconscious, the device releases a Blue™ gel over the therapy electrodes and delivers an electrical shock to restore normal rhythm. Chest Xray of a patient wearing the Zoll LifeVest. We have seen this device used increasingly while patients are waiting for their ICD placement. Dr. Kamran Toluie, a cardiologist in Beverly Hills, California describes how the LifeVest can be used as a temporary potentially life-saving measure in patients with cardiomyopathy who may respond to conservative medical management before an ICD is needed. Illustration of the Zoll LifeVest and how it looks on a patient. (from http://lifevest.zoll.com) Video of the Zoll LifeVest and how it works. References: 1. Adler A, Halkin A, Viskin S. Wearable cardioverter-defibrillators. Circulation. 2013;127 (7): 854-60. 2. Chung MK, Szymkiewicz SJ, Shao M, et al. Aggregate national experience with the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator: event rates, compliance, and survival. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010;56:194–203. 3. Zoll LifeVest Online Information for Medical Professionals. http://lifevest.zoll.com/medical-professionals Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. In 2016, Dr. Rice was nominated and became a semifinalist for a "Minnie" award for the Most Effective Radiology Educator. Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD All Posts by Kevin Rice, MD

Sinus Pain after Dental Work • Xray of the Week The accidental displacement of a root into the maxillary sinus is a recognized complication of exodontia. Such roots should normally be removed early rather than late in order to minimize the likelihood of maxillary sinus complications. In some cases, the sinus cavity can be irrigated with saline (antral lavage) and the tooth fragment may be brought back to the site of the opening through which it entered the sinus, and may be retrievable. At other times, a window must be made into the sinus in the Canine fossa--a procedure referred to as "Caldwell-Luc". A root left within the maxillary sinus may, on occasion, pass spontaneously into the nose. Left image: Coronal CT of sinuses showing the empty right maxillary second molar tooth socket. (Tooth #2) and a portion of the tooth root in the right maxillary sinus. Right image: Axial CT of sinuses showing a portion of the tooth root (tooth #2) in the right maxillary sinus. There is also bilateral maxillary sinus mucosal thickening. Coronal CT of sinuses showing the empty right maxillary second molar tooth socket. (Tooth #2) Coronal CT of sinuses showing the empty right maxillary second molar tooth socket. (Tooth #2) and a portion of the tooth root in the right maxillary sinus. References: 1. Root in the maxillary sinus J.K. Barclay, M.D.S. (F.R.A.C.D.S.) University of Otago Otago, New Zealand. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology. Volume 64, Issue 2, August 1987, Pages 162–164 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0030422087900831 Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Medical Director of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. All posts by Kevin Rice, MD

Thirteen Year Old Female with Vague Abdominal Pain • Xray of the Week This 13 year old girl presented with vague abdominal pain and nausea. The patient went to surgery 2 days after the CT and MRI shown here. What did the surgeon find? Figure 1 A: CT showing a large pancreatic mass with peripheral enhancement. B: Coronal T1 weighted image demonstrates the pancreatic mass with central necrosis and peripheral enhancement. Figure 2 A: Axial FSE T2 weighted image showing a large pancreatic mass with central necrosis and hemorrhage. B: Axial LAVA post contrast T1 weighted image demonstrates the pancreatic mass with central necrosis and peripheral enhancement. Discussion: Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPT) is a rare neoplasm of the pancreas seen predominantly in young Asian and African-American females between ages 10 and 20. Although most tumors are benign, about 15% may be malignant. As in this case, CT and MRI usually demonstrate a peripheral enhancing large mass. MRI shows heterogeneity on all sequences due to necrosis and hemorrhage. Differential diagnosis includes serous cystadenoma, mucinous cystic neoplasm, islet cell tumors, and pancreatoblastoma. Complete surgical resection is usually curative. References: 1. Coleman KM, Doherty MC, Bigler SA. Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. Radiographics. 23 (6): 1644-8 2. Choi JY, Kim MJ, Kim JH et-al. Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: typical and atypical manifestations. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006;187 (2): W178-86. Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. Due to his online teaching initiative, Dr. Rice was nominated and became a semifinalist for a "Minnie" award for the Most Effective Radiology Educator in 2016. Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD All Posts by Kevin Rice, MD

Thirty nine year old Female with Rapidly Enlarging Right Breast Mass • Xray of the Week This 39 year old female presented with a rapidly enlarging right breast mass. Mammogram and ultrasound were performed. The patient had an ultrasound guided biopsy of the mass, and subsequent excision. What did the surgeon find? Left: Right breast ultrasound showing a large mass measuring 13.8 x 6.4 cm with peripheral heterogeneity. Right: Bilateral MLO mammogram images. Normal left breast and large mass throughout most of the right breast. Ultrasound-guided biopsy of the large right breast mass. Phyllodes tumor is a rare mass of the breast, comprising less than 1% of breast cancers. Usually found as a rapidly enlarging mass in women between ages 35 and 60, the tumor is almost always benign. Some case are classified as borderline, and less than 10% of these tumors are frankly malignant with distant metastases. However, at least 25% of the time there is local recurrence following excision and a wide resection margin is required. Very large masses often require mastectomy. In the rare cases of metastatic disease, treatment is similar to sarcoma, rather than breast cancer regimens. References: 1. Fibrous Lesions of the Breast: Imaging-Pathologic Correlation RadioGraphics 2005; 25:1547–1559 http://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/rg.256045183 2. Tan H, Zhang S, Liu H et-al. Imaging findings in phyllodes tumors of the breast. European J Radiology. 2011; 81 (1):e62–e69 doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.01.085 3. Buchberger W, Strasser K, Heim K et-al. Phylloides tumor: findings on mammography, sonography, and aspiration cytology in 10 cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1991;157 (4): 715-9. 4. Lifshitz OH, Whitman GJ, Sahin AA et-al. Radiologic-pathologic conferences of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Phyllodes tumor of the breast. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003;180 (2): 332. 5. Wurdinger S, Herzog AB, Fischer DR et-al. Differentiation of phyllodes breast tumors from fibroadenomas on MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2005;185 (5): 1317-21. 6. Chao TC, Lo YF, Chen SC et-al. Sonographic features of phyllodes tumors of the breast. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2002;20 (1): 64-71. 7. Yabuuchi H, Soeda H, Matsuo Y et-al. Phyllodes tumor of the breast: correlation between MR findings and histologic grade. Radiology. 2006;241 (3): 702-9. doi:10.1148/radiol.2413051470 Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a Radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD All Posts by Kevin M. Rice, MD

52 year old Male on Dialysis with Chronic Swelling of the Right Arm • Xray of the Week 2016 • Week #11 This 52 year old male with a dialysis fistula in the right arm presented with chronic swelling of the right arm. The dialysis nurse also reported decreasing efficiency of the dialysis. The patient had a venogram shown here. What has occurred and what is the treatment? Contrast venogram via the dialysis fistula demonstrating a completely occluded right subclavian vein and no contrast entering the superior vena cava (SVC). The guidewire has been maneuvered such that it is across the occluded segment, traverses the right atrium, and the tip is in the inferior vena cava (IVC). A 12 mm balloon is inflated across the occluded segment in the brachiocephalic vein. Post venoplasty. Right subclavian vein and superior vena cava are now wide open. The patient's arm swelling resolved within a few hours of the venoplasty. A dialysis fistula is a surgically created connection between an artery and vein, usually in the upper extremity. The fistula takes about 6 weeks following surgery to mature before it can be used for dialysis. Due to the abnormal high pressure within the outflow vein, it is susceptible to stenosis or occlusion. These narrowings or blockages may be treated with balloon venoplasty as in this case. Other treatments include stents and thrombolysis, depending on the individual situation. Kevin Rice, MD serves as the Medical Director of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California and is a Member of Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice launched Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. All posts by Kevin Rice, MD Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD

57 yo Female with Intermittent Chest Pain • Xray of the Week This 57 year old female presented with atypical chest pain and an echocardiogram showed an abnormality of the aortic valve. Blood cultures and cardiac enzymes were both normal. Coronal CT (left panel) and axial (right panel) images showing lobulated mass arising from the right cusp of the aortic valve. Papillary fibroelastomas are the third most common type of primary tumor of the heart, behind cardiac myxomas and cardiac lipomas, and are the most common benign neoplasms of the cardiac valvular structures. Papillary fibroelastomas may cause chest pain due to intermittent occlusion of the coronary arteries. Fragments of the tumor may embolize and cause stroke if they enter the intracranial circulation. Myocardial infarction or sudden cardiac death may be due to embolization of a portion of the tumor into a coronary artery. Surgical resection should be considered for all patients who have symptoms and for asymptomatic patients who have pedunculated lesions or tumors larger than 1 cm. Valve-sparing excision usually results in good long-term results. References: 1. Sun, JP, et al. Clinical and Echocardiographic Characteristics of Papillary Fibroelastomas: A Retrospective and Prospective Study in 162 Patients. Circulation.2001; 103: 2687-2693 2. Kumbala D, Sharp T, Kamalesh M. "Perilous pearl"-papillary fibroelastoma of aortic valve: a case report and literature review. Angiology. 2008;59 (5): 625-8. 3. Araoz PA, Eklund HE, Welch TJ et-al. CT and MR imaging of primary cardiac malignancies. Radiographics. 1999;19 (6): 1421-34. 4. Lembcke A, Meyer R, Kivelitz D, et al. Papillary Fibroelastoma of the Aortic Valve. Appearance in 64-Slice Spiral Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Echocardiography. Circulation. 2007;115:e3-e6 5. Gopaldas RR, Atluri PV, Blaustein AS, Bakaeen FG, Huh J, Chu D. Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve: operative approaches upon incidental discovery. Tex Heart Inst J. 2009; 36(2): 160–163. Kevin M. Rice, MD is the president of Global Radiology CME Dr. Rice serves as the Chair of the Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice launched Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter at @KevinRiceMD All posts by Kevin M. Rice, MD

A Boxing Match Left President T. Roosevelt with Blindness due to This Condition • Xray of the Week This 47 year old female presented with left visual field defect. What is the diagnosis? Figure 1. A: Ultrasound of the normal right globe. Figure 1. B: Ultrasound of the left globe, demonstrating an irregular echogenic region posteriorly due to the detached retina. Notice the tenting, due to retinal tissue adherent to the optic disc. There are adjacent subtle echoes representing vitreous hemorrhage. Figure 2. A different patient with a large retinal detachment of the right globe. Figure 3. Another patient with retinal detachment, neglected for 3 days, now with associated severe hemorrhage. Figure 4. There are many treatments for retinal detachment; however, scleral banding (or scleral buckling) as seen in this patient's left eye is one of the methods commonly used by ophthalmologists. Note the high attenuation surgical foreign body which surrounds the left orbit, causing an elongation of the globe. The detached retina has healed and is not visualized. Figure 5. Diagram of scleral buckle. Causes of retinal detachment include diabetes, myopia, trauma, and various inflammatory disorders. Theodore Roosevelt's Detached Retina Roosevelt was an avid boxer in college and often invited sparring partners to box when he was governor of New York. After reaching the White House, Roosevelt continued this hobby. However, in 1908 an opponent landed a punch to the president's left eye, ending his boxing hobby. The blow caused a detached retina and eventually blindness in the eye. He was 50 years old at the time. Roosevelt later wrote in his autobiography: "I had to abandon boxing as well as wrestling, for in one bout a young captain of artillery cross-countered me on the eye, and the blow smashed the little blood vessels. Fortunately it was my left eye, but the sight has been dim ever since, and if it had been the right eye I should have been entirely unable to shoot. "Accordingly I thought it better to acknowledge that I had become an elderly man and would have to stop boxing. I then took up jiujitsu for a few years." References: 1. Chu, HC, Chan MY, Chau CYJ, et al. The use of ocular ultrasound for the diagnosis of retinal detachment in a local accident and emergency department. Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017, Vol. 24(6) 263–267 2. Shinar Z, Chan L, Orlinsky M. Use of ocular ultrasound for the evaluation of retinal detachment. J Emerg Med. 2011 Jan;40(1):53-7. 3. Bedside Ocular Ultrasound for the Detection of Retinal Detachment in the Emergency Department. Academic Emergency Medicine. 2010 Vol. 17(9), 913–917 4. Chicago Tribune. Teddy Roosevelt's little-known secret. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2002-10-07/features/0210070158_1_boxing-final-bout-theodore-roosevelt-association Kevin Rice, MD is the President of Global Radiology CME and serves as the Chair of Radiology Department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles, California and is a radiologist with Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates. Dr. Rice has made several media appearances as part of his ongoing commitment to public education. Dr. Rice's passion for state of the art radiology and teaching includes acting as a guest lecturer at UCLA. In 2015 Dr. Rice founded Global Radiology CME to provide innovative radiology education at exciting international destinations, with the world's foremost authorities in their field. In 2016, Dr. Rice was nominated and became a semifinalist for a "Minnie" award for the Most Effective Radiology Educator. All Posts by Kevin M Rice, MD Follow Dr. Rice on Twitter @KevinRiceMD