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There are six distinct categories of Myocardial Infarction. Type 1 (mainly brought on by CAD) and type 2 (mostly brought on by myocardial supply/demand mismatch) are the two that are most frequently found. MI is characterized for both of these types as myocardial necrosis recognized by a rise and/or fall …

AUCs, also known as atypical urothelial cells, are deep cells that, in small numbers, display nuclear abnormalities that prevent them from being categorized as malignant high-grade cells, such as an elevated N/C ratio, an eccentric nucleus, hyperchromatism, and/or irregular shape. The existence of atypical urothelial cells in urine means the …

Cutibacterium (previously Propionibacterium) species are gram-positive, anaerobic, nonsporulating bacilli that are often regarded as skin commensals. They are mostly nonpathogenic and are frequently found in blood and other body fluid cultures as contaminants. These species need 6 days to grow in culture. Cutibacterium species, which are part of the coryneforms …

The paratracheal mass is located closer to the trachea which connects the throat to the lungs and is considered as a windpipe. These masses can develop on either the right or left side of the trachea and their size and composition can change significantly from case to case. Some of these masses …

A phoria is an eye misalignment that occurs when binocular vision is interrupted and both eyes are no longer gazing at the same item. A misaligned position of the eyes begins to manifest when an individual is fatigued; thus, it is not always present. The cover/cover test is an effective …

The overall health of the human depends heavily on the liver. It is responsible for a variety of tasks, such as detoxification, metabolism, and the storage of necessary nutrients. However, certain disorders can influence the liver and cause anomalies in medical imaging examinations. What is Hypodensity? Reduced density or brightness …

What is Collis Gastroplasty?  The procedure named ‘Collis gastroplasty’ is a way of treating the shortened esophagus resulting from gastroesophageal reflux disease. The stomach acid that travels back into the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results in scarring, tissue changes, and inflammation which can sometimes cause the esophagus to shrink. This lengthening …

What is Mueller Weiss Syndrome?  A rare bone disorder characterized by the spontaneous onset of tarsal navicular osteonecrosis in adults. Patients mostly complain about midfoot and hindfoot pain that persists despite treatment, as well as midfoot edema and tenderness over the dorsomedial aspect, a collapsed medial longitudinal arch, and pes planovalgus. The …

What is Mucoid Degeneration ACL? The knee joint cannot function properly without this Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Anatomically, it is crossed with the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, producing an ‘X’; thus, it is additionally referred to as a cruciform ligament. Two fibers, primarily the postero-lateral and anterior-medial fibers, make up this ligament. The ligament …

What is Bifurcate Ligament? This Bifurcate ligament assists in stabilizing the midfoot and is located on the outside of the foot. It is linked to the calcaneus (heel bone) by two Y-shaped arms, one of which connects to the navicular bone and the other to the cuboid bone. The ligament comprises a …