Dearbhla O'Dwyer and Dr. Stefano CiattiUltrasoundCase study: Complete rectus femoris tear in an adolescent soccer playerA valuable tool in evaluating rectus femoris tears, ultrasound can be used to assess the size of the rupture, rule out other conditions, allow longitudinal assessment, and eventually guide the evacuation of the hematoma. Sonographer Dearbhla O'Dwyer and Dr. Stefano Ciatti discuss one case of a complete rectus femoris tear in an adolescent soccer player.June 15, 2008UltrasoundPictorial essay: 3D ultrasound reveals shoulder pathologyThe correct diagnosis of shoulder pathology is important but can be challenging. In a pictorial essay, sonographer Dearbhla O'Dwyer and Dr. Stefano Ciatti explain why ultrasound is up to that challenge. In particular, they discuss the value of 3D sonography for the presentation of soft-tissue structures and the overall visualization of shoulder disorders.March 20, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesCTAI algorithm shines in spotting early pancreatic cancerThe findings could help shift diagnosis of PDA from late-stage terminal disease to early-stage treatable disease.MRIFunctional MRI predicts CTD-ILD progression better than standard testsMolecular ImagingPET improves treatment planning for pituitary tumorsAIReplacing radiologists doesn’t remove risk -- it moves it to patientsSponsor ContentRadiology is Under Pressure
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![A 53-year-old patient (patient number four) with a recurrent pituitary adenoma with extension of a cystic component of disease to the medial temporal lobe apparent on MRI (contoured in blue), and extension of disease to the left sphenoid bone and orbital apex apparent on [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TATE (contoured in yellow).](https://img.auntminnie.com/mindful/smg/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/04/pituitary-tumor.QGsEnyB4bU.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
