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1: Radiographics. 2002 Nov-Dec;22(6):1369-84.Click here to read Links
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Radiographics. 2003 May-Jun;23(3):686.

Selections from the buffet of food signs in radiology.

Roche CJ, O'Keeffe DP, Lee WK, Duddalwar VA, Torreggiani WC, Curtis JM.

Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Newcastle Rd, Galway, Ireland. clareroche@hotmail.com

Certain pathologic conditions have classic radiologic manifestations that resemble various types of food. These "food signs" are highly memorable and easily recognizable and include findings that resemble various fruits and vegetables; meat, fish, and egg dishes; pasta, rice, grains, and bread (carbohydrates); desserts, cakes, and candy; and dishes, cutlery, condiments, and so on. It is important that radiologists recognize these classic signs, which will allow confident diagnosis on the basis of imaging findings alone or narrowing of the differential diagnosis. Copyright RSNA, 2002

PMID: 12432108 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]