Rotator Cuff Tear

The first image is a MRI image of a shoulder with a rotator cuff tear shown by the red arrow. The second image is a MRI image of what a normal shoulder rotator cuff would look like. http://www.emedx.com/emedx/diagnosis_information/shoulder_disorders/rotator_cuff_mris_pictures.htm

A rotator cuff tear is an injury to one of more of the four tendons that make up the rotator cuff of the shoulder. The tears come in many different shapes and sizes. They are usually separated into two categories: repetitive use and traumatic injuries. Tears are much more common in older people. As people age the rotator cuff loses elasticity and becomes more susceptible to injury. The pain is often felt on the outside of the shoulder or upper arm while performing over head activities and pain at night. The tears can be diagnosed using xray, arthrogram, MRI, or US. They can be treated using pain medicines, rest, therapy, or surgery

Leiomyoma

www.filmjacket.com/uploads/casepics/leiomyoma.jpg This is a CT scan showing a uterine leiomyoma. A leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm. They can occur in any organ but they usually form in the uterus, small bowel, or esophagus. These neoplasm may cause abdominal pain. When formed in the uterus they can cause excessive menstrual bleeding that may lead to infertility. Surgery can be done to remove the fibroid or a complete hysterectomy may need to be performed. These tumors can be found using CT, MRI, or US.

Splenomegaly

radiology.med.sc.edu/splenomegaly.htm This is a CT image of an enlarged spleen displacing the stomach medially. Splenomegaly is the enlargement of the spleen. It is usually associated with increased work load to the spleen. It is associtated with any disease process that involves abnormal red blood cells being destroyed in the spleen. Symptoms can be abdominal pain or symptoms of anemia. Splenomegaly can be diagnosed by palpating an abdominal mass, or using US, CT, or MRI. It can be treated by doing a splenectomy. Many patients after this operation are at increased risk for infectious diseases.