Banana

Case contributed by Yi-Jin Kuok , 13 Apr 2017
Diagnosis not applicable
Changed by Yaïr Glick, 1 Jun 2017

Updates to Case Attributes

Presentation was changed:
Failure to thrive in a cold climate and pseudojaundice.
Body was changed:

It is important to recognisefamiliarise oneself the MRI appearances of a banana due, wherever it may be located, due to theits potential for abuse as a foreign body.

One should be familiar with the MRI characteristics of a banana regardless of where it may be located.

  • -<p>It is important to recognise the MRI appearances of a banana due to the potential for abuse as a foreign body.</p><p>One should be familiar with the MRI characteristics of a banana regardless of where it may be located.</p>
  • +<p>It is important to familiarise oneself the MRI appearances of a banana, wherever it may be located, due to its potential for abuse as a foreign body.</p>

References changed:

  • Bannert MM, Bartels A. Decoding the yellow of a gray banana. Current biology : CB. 23 (22): 2268-72. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.016">doi:10.1016/j.cub.2013.09.016</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24184103">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • Mikkelsen D, Watson J, Vallø J. The use of banana in MRCP. Acta radiologica. 46 (2): 215-6. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15902900">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>

Updates to Study Attributes

Findings was changed:

Note the three cutaneous clefts on the axial images (black) which allowsallow for easy peeling.

The lack of internal bruising indicates that the banana was likely purchased from a reputable green grocer.

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