Dr. Shamim MalikMRICase study: Baker's cystIn a Baker's cyst, fluid accumulates around the knee with the gastrocnemio-semimembranosus bursa, resulting in a herniation from the posterior aspect of the knee, through the gap between the medial head of the gastrocnemius and semimembranosus tendon. Dr. Shamim Malik of Kenya discusses a case of Baker's cyst, as well as the role of imaging in making the differential diagnosis.October 17, 2007CTCase study: Ovarian dermoid cystAt the Crater X-Ray Clinic in Nakuru, Kenya, Dr. Shamim Malik's patient population is a rural one, consisting mostly of manual laborers and subsistence farmers. A contrast-enhanced pelvic CT scan runs about $90 (6,000 Kenya shillings). In this report, Malik shares the results of a CT exam on a patient who presented with pelvic pain.June 20, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesMolecular ImagingPET/MRI can reduce the need for biopsies in prostate cancerProstate biopsies are associated with considerable morbidity, including pain, rectal bleeding, prostatitis, and urinary tract infections.Digital X-RaySocioeconomic conditions amplify pollution-related bone lossPractice ManagementMedicare Advantage cost-sharing varies for advanced imaging servicesWomens ImagingSNAP participation boosts cancer screening among food-insecure adultsMolecular ImagingPET/CT guides treatment in men with recurrent prostate cancer
