Hypoechoic nodule with high risk of malignancy

 

This hypoechoic left lobe thyroid nodule shows breach of the anterior layer of the thyroid capsule- a sign of potential thyroid malignancy. There is also some micro-calcification. The only point against carcinoma is the absence of significant vessels within the thyroid nodule.

 

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http://www.ultrasound-images.com/thyroid-2.htm

A patient of calf and leg pain- venous Doppler study

What do you feel based on these images of lower limb venous Doppler?  A patient of calf and leg pain:

 

A case of ectopic right kidney

Empty right renal fossa with right kidney way down in right para-umbilical region close to IVC.

The right kidney is kissing the IVC seen in blue. Is there also a bridge of renal tissue anterior to IVC? That would suggest a horseshoe kidney.

 

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http://www.ultrasound-images.com/kidneys.htm#Ectopic/ Pelvic kidney