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(Radiographics. 2002;22:1369-1384.)
© RSNA, 2002

EDUCATION EXHIBIT

Selections from the Buffet of Food Signs in Radiology1

Clare J. Roche, MB, MRCPI, DMRD, FRCR, David P. O’Keeffe, FRCR, FRCPI, FFRRCSI, W. Kit Lee, MD, Vinay A. Duddalwar, MB, FRCR, William C. Torreggiani, MB, MRCPI, FRCR, FFRRCSI and John M. Curtis, MB, FRCR

1 From the Department of Radiology, University College Hospital, Newcastle Rd, Galway, Ireland (C.J.R., D.P.O.); the Department of Medical Imaging, Geelong Hospital, Victoria, Australia (W.K.L.); the Department of Radiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland (V.A.D.); the Department of Radiology, Tallaght Hospital, Dublin, Ireland (W.C.T.); and the Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Aintree, Liverpool, England (J.M.C.). Presorted as an education exhibit at the 2001 RSNA scientific assembly. Received March 28, 2002; revision requested April 29 and received June 13; accepted June 17. Address correspondence to C.J.R. (e-mail: 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.

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