Remember malignant germ cells lesions are most commonly CYSTic
C – Choriocarcinoma
Y – Yolk sac tumor
S – Seminoma
T – Teratoma
Check out more visual mnemonics here:
Germ Cell Tumors Subtypes – Visual Mnemonics
About The Author
Dr. Amar Udare, MD
Dr. Amar Udare (MBBS, MD) is an accomplished radiologist with over 10 years of experience in the field. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology) at the University of Calgary and is board-certified in radiology. Dr. Udare completed his medical degree from KEM Hospital Mumbai, followed by a radiology residency from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He has also completed fellowships in body imaging from various institutions, including Mumbai, University of Ottawa, and McMaster University.
Dr. Udare has a passion for teaching and sharing his knowledge with others. He is particularly interested in body imaging and has started the website RadioGyan to provide radiology resources and cases to help residents and radiologists. His efforts have not gone unnoticed, as he was a semi-finalist for the 2018 and 2020 Aunt-Minnie Most Effective Radiology Educator Award.
You can read his most recent peer-reviewed research publications on PubMed and Google Scholar
