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  2. Thumbprint sign - Wikipedia

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    In radiology, the thumbprint sign, or thumbprinting, is a radiologic sign found on a radiograph that suggests the diagnosis of either epiglottitis or intestinal ischemia.. In a lateral C-spine radiograph, the sign is caused by a thickened free edge of the epiglottis, which causes it to appear more radiopaque than normal, resembling the distal thumb.

  3. Epiglottitis - Wikipedia

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    On lateral C-spine X-ray, the thumbprint sign describes a swollen, enlarged epiglottis. [10] A normal X-ray, however, does not exclude the diagnosis. [10] An ultrasound may be helpful if specific changes are present, but its use (as of 2018) is in the early stages of study. [10] On CT imaging, the "Halloween sign" describes an epiglottis of ...

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  5. List of radiologic signs - Wikipedia

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    Bamboo sign; Banana sign; Bat wing appearance; Bear paw sign; Beveled edge sign; Bird of prey sign; Bite sign; Black pleural line; Blade of grass sign (also known as Flame sign) Blumensaat's line; Bohler's angle; Bone-within-a-bone appearance; Boomerang sign; Bow tie appearance; Bowler hat sign; Brim sign; Bucket handle tear; Bulging fissure ...

  6. Finkelstein's test - Wikipedia

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    Finkelstein's test was described by Harry Finkelstein (1865–1939), an American surgeon, in 1930. [5]A similar test was previously described by Eichhoff, in which the thumb is placed in the palm of the hand and held with the fingers, and the hand is then ulnar deviated (see images), causing intense pain over the radial styloid which disappears if the thumb is released.

  7. It's not often you see Whoopi Goldberg shocked by a guest's behavior on The View, but that's exactly what happened when Julia Roberts joined the show.. The actor appeared on the ABC daytime series ...

  8. Epiglottis - Wikipedia

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    The epiglottis is made of elastic cartilage covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects upwards and backwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone. The epiglottis may be inflamed in a condition called epiglottitis, which is most commonly due to the vaccine-preventable bacterium Haemophilus influenzae.

  9. Ray Romano reacts to on-screen mother Doris Roberts' passing

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    Doris Roberts, who played Marie on the CBS hit "Everybody Loves Raymond," died on Monday at the age of 90 of natural causes. In the wake of her death, many celebrities took to social media to pay ...