CFTR function is required for normal mucociliary clearance (MCC) and cough-assisted
clearance (CC). Lumacaftor-ivacaftor is approved for use in people with cystic fibrosis (CF) …

18 F-FDG uptake in enlarged lymph nodes is always suspicious, especially in cancer
patients. We report a case of hypermetabolic internal mammary lymphadenopathy in a breast …

In cases of nonhereditary osteomalacia associated with hypophosphatemia and inadequate
response to vitamin D supplementation, one should consider the possibility of tumor-…

We report a case of rare incidental initial detection of unsuspected arterial supply compromise
to the right lower extremity on a bone scan obtained to rule out fracture in a patient with …

The two-left ventricular (LV) papillary muscles (anterolateral and posteromedial) are small
structures that are vital to mitral valve competence and LV function. Partial or complete …

Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a common cause of heart failure with impaired ability to pump
blood caused by coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. 1 In chronic myocardial …

Among patients with treatment-resistant hypertension, transcatheter renal denervation has
been shown to reduce blood pressure (BP) in a number of uncontrolled, unblinded clinical …

Background A 58-year-old male presented with persistent primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT)
several months after undergoing hemithyroidectomy with cervical exploration. Imaging …

Fetal origin of the posterior cerebral artery is a common variant of the circle of Willis. We
present the case of a 78-year-old man with a right carotid space mass who underwent a …

Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (F-18 FDG) uptake in enlarged lymph nodes is always
suspicious, especially in cancer patients. We report a case of hypermetabolic internal mammary …