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RID35710 yin-yang sign

definition

A round mass with high attenuation in one half and low attenuation in the other in contrast-enhanced CT scans. Also seen as swirling blood flow pattern within a pseudoaneurysm. Typically suggests partially thrombosed aneurysm over other possible mass.

comment

http://radiology.rsna.org/cgi/content/full/238/3/1070