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A Supratellar Scan

The following views were obtained in the suprapatellar region in the mid-longitudinal and transverse planes. There was no history of trauma or fever. The patient complained of...

POCUS in the Late 1st Trimester

The following image was obtained while scanning a patient in the late first trimester. Image courtesy Radiopedia.org. What is the diagnosis? A. Missed abortion B. Complete molar...

Molar Pregnancy

The image below shows a typical case of molar pregnancy. A molar pregnancy could either be a complete or a partial molar pregnancy. Which type of molar pregnancy has a lower risk...

Blood in Urine

A 42-yr-old male presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of lower abdominal pain and passage of blood in urine for 6 months. The physician performed a kidney...

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