Clinical Image Atlas

20 high-yield spot-diagnosis images for NEET PG and INI-CET — fundus photographs, X-rays, CT, blood smears, microbiology stains and skin signs. Each page lists the key features, a differential table, the common exam trap and the tier-1 sources we checked.

Written & reviewed by the Kinase Medical Team · Images are freely licensed (Wikimedia Commons) and credited under each picture · Editorial policy

Dermatology

Plaque Psoriasis
Clinical photograph
Marnanel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Molluscum Contagiosum
Clinical photograph
Mohammad2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Oral Lichen Planus (Wickham Striae)
Clinical photograph (oral mucosa)
Ian Furst · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ophthalmology

Kayser-Fleischer Ring
Clinical eye photograph
Herbert L. Fred, MD, Hendrik A. van Dijk · CC BY 3.0
Cherry-Red Spot (Central Retinal Artery Occlusion)
Fundus photograph
18mlk7 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Papilloedema
Fundus photograph
Jonathan Trobe, M.D. – University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center · CC BY 3.0
Dendritic Ulcer (Herpes Simplex Keratitis)
Slit-lamp photograph with fluorescein (cobalt blue light)
Imrankabirhossain · CC BY-SA 4.0
Horner Syndrome
Clinical photograph
Davplast · CC BY-SA 4.0

Radiology

Pneumoperitoneum (Air Under the Diaphragm)
Erect chest X-ray + CT abdomen
Cerevisae · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sigmoid Volvulus (Coffee Bean Sign)
Abdominal X-ray
Mont4nha · CC0
Boot-Shaped Heart (Tetralogy of Fallot)
Chest X-ray (PA)
Medicalpal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Extradural (Epidural) Haematoma on CT
Non-contrast CT head
James Heilman, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0

Haematology

Sickle Cells on Peripheral Smear
Peripheral blood smear
SpicyMilkBoy · CC BY-SA 4.0
Auer Rods (Acute Myeloid Leukaemia)
Peripheral smear / marrow (Wright stain)
Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA · CC BY 2.0
Hypersegmented Neutrophils
Peripheral blood smear
Prof. Osaro Erhabor · CC BY-SA 4.0

Microbiology

Plasmodium falciparum: Ring Forms and Gametocyte
Thin blood smear (Giemsa)
Jenkayaks · CC BY-SA 3.0
Acid-Fast Bacilli (Ziehl-Neelsen Stain)
Ziehl-Neelsen stained smear, ×1000
CDC / Dr. George P. Kubica · Public domain
Cryptococcus neoformans (India Ink Preparation)
India ink wet mount
CDC / Dr. Leanor Haley · Public domain

Clinical signs

Digital Clubbing
Clinical photograph
IPFeditor · CC BY-SA 3.0
Koilonychia (Spoon Nails)
Clinical photograph
CHeitz · CC BY 2.0

For exam preparation and medical education only — not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or treatment of any patient.