The asymptomatic swelling above a 3-month-old boy’s left eyebrow had not changed since birth. The 15 × 13-mm, soft, nontender, freely mobile nodule had no punctum, hair tuft, or other skin anomaly More »
Allergy testing can aid the diagnosis of allergic disorders; however, it is not diagnostic. With skin testing, in particular, a positive result does not necessarily indicate clinical allergy, and a negative result does not always exclude clinical relevance. More »
High-dose melphalan (Alkeran) and autologous stem cell transplantation are commonly incorporated into the initial line of therapy for patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. More »
No survival advantage of autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) has been documented for patients older than 65 years, and in the era of thalidomide (Thalomid), bortezomib (Velcade), and lenalidomide (Revlimid), ASCT has a diminished role in the front-line treatment of older patients with... More »
ABSTRACT: Evidence of ongoing juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) into adulthood has led to a shift in the treatment paradigm. Most physicians now pursue an approach of early, aggressive combination therapy. More »
ABSTRACT: A 36-year-old woman presented with Raynaud phenomenon, arthralgia, photosensitive rash, proteinuria, dry eyes and dry mouth, and alopecia. More »
Most participants in the European Congress of Radiology reach Vienna by airplane. For years now, crossing an airport from check-in counter to departure gate has added adventure and suspense to boring flights, thanks to the uncertainty of what will happen at the security checks. What are they... More »
Radiation protection and safety measures are crucial to overall patient health, but the implementation of proper processes and protocols can be improved in many healthcare organizations. More »
A 58-year-old African American woman comes for a follow-up visit after sustaining a fracture of the right radius, which occurred when she tripped on loose carpeting and broke her fall with an outstretched hand. More »
