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Bamboo Spine fused spinal segments with their syndesmophytes look, on radiographs,
similar to bamboo stalksclassically associated with ankylosing spondylitis.
Bird's Beak noted on Upper GI with contrast, a dilated upper/middle esophagus with
an abrupt taper to exceptionally narrowedlumen, typical of achalasia.
Boot-shaped Heart due to RVH, the LV is lifted above the edge of the diaphragm,
forming the toe of the boot. Classic for Tetralogy of Fallot.
Bat's Wing/Butterfly this appearance on CXR is classically associated with CHF and
resultant pulmonary edema.
Codman's Triangle a triangle on plain film of extremities that signifies reactive bone,
classically associated with osteosarcoma, or other infectious/hemorrhagic process that
causes periosteal elevation.
Hampton's Hump a peripheral triangle, usually near pleural edges, classically PE.
Honeycomb lung used to describe any pathologic process that causes radiographic
appearance of multiple small, thick-walled cystic spaces; e.g. pulmonary fibrosis.
Lead pipe sign classic narrowing of bowel lumen, with loss of haustraUC.
Napkin Ring sign see Apple core lesion above; pathology identical, but lumen more
narrowed.
Onion-skinning layered look of periosteum in Ewing's Sarcoma.
Sail sign (elbow) fat pad noted on plain film, indicative of elbow disclocation.
Sail Sign (Chest X ray) Thymic shadow in children seen in chest X ray.
String sign thin, slightly irregular shadow in narrowed lumen of ileum, suggestive of
Crohn's.
Thanx to Myeng
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