Ring Enhancing Intracranial Mass Mnemonic – MAGIC DR
This is a commonly used mnemonic to recall the differential diagnosis for ring enhancing intracranial masses: M – Metastases A – Abscess G – Glioblastoma Multiforme I – Infarct (subacute) C – Contusion D – Demyelinating disease (such as tumefactive multiple sclerosis) R – Radiation Necrosis and Resolving hematoma
Periosteal Reaction in Children Mnemonic – PERIOSTEAL SOCKS
This is a commonly used mnemonic to recall the differential diagnosis for periosteal reactions in children: P – physiologic, prostaglandin therapy E – eosinophilic granuloma R – rickets I – infantile cortical hyperostosis O – osteomyelitis S – scurvy T – trauma E – Ewing Sarcoma A – hypervitaminosis A L – leukemia S – […]