AOBR Radiology case studies
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AOA Osteopathic Board Certification in Radiology is a board certification pathway administered by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology (AOBR), an AOA specialty certifying board. It is intended for osteopathic physicians (DOs) who practice diagnostic radiology or one of the recognized subspecialty areas. The AOBR Radiology case studies are 5 cases and about 2,418 words.
1Incidental Adrenal Nodule in a Patient with Prior Breast Cancer
A 61-year-old woman with a history of stage II ER-positive breast cancer treated with lumpectomy, radiation, and adjuvant endocrine therapy 5 years ago undergoes a CT of the chest and abdomen for surveillance. She is asymptomatic.
448 words, about 2 min2Acute Limb Ischemia in a Patient on Anticoagulation
A 74-year-old man with atrial fibrillation (on apixaban, last dose 8 hours ago), hypertension, and a prior femoropopliteal bypass graft presents with 6 hours of sudden-onset severe right leg pain, pallor, and paresthesias. He has no motor deficit.
493 words, about 2 min3Head CT in an Elderly Patient with Acute Confusion
An 82-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by family after 12 hours of confusion and a fall at home. She takes warfarin for a mechanical mitral valve (INR 2.8 today) and has a history of hypertension.
472 words, about 2 min4Febrile Infant with a Limp
A 14-month-old boy is brought to the emergency department with 2 days of fever (38.9°C), irritability, and refusal to bear weight on the left leg. He has no rash, no respiratory symptoms, and no known sick contacts.
498 words, about 2 min5Palliative Radiotherapy for Painful Bone Metastases in a Patient with Poor Performance Status
A 68-year-old man with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer has multiple blastic bone metastases involving the thoracic spine, ribs, and pelvis. He has severe lower back pain (7/10) requiring escalating opioids, with functional decline over the past month.
507 words, about 3 min