Articles
Nerve Agents: Recognition and Management in Clinical Practice
Nerve agents, sometimes called nerve gases, are among the most toxic chemical warfare agents known. Originally developed during and after World War II, they are potent inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase and can cause rapid systemic collapse if not promptly managed....
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: A Radiologist’s Guide
Cyanotic congenital heart disease (CHD) typically involves right-to-left or mixed circulations, resulting in systemic desaturation. In adult imaging, most cases you encounter will be in patients with repaired or palliated anatomy. Others may present with long-standing...
Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease: A Radiologist’s Guide
Acyanotic congenital lesions are among the most frequently encountered cardiac abnormalities in adult imaging. Many are picked up incidentally, while others represent the long-term sequelae of childhood repairs. Sometimes, the diagnosis isn’t made until adulthood,...
Adult Congenital Heart Disease: A Radiologist’s Approach
Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is becoming more common: read this article to gain a practical approach to recognising & reporting it.
Ischaemic Bowel
Ischaemic bowel disease occurs when there is inadequate blood supply to the intestines, leading to mucosal injury, necrosis, and perforation if untreated. It is a life-threatening emergency with high mortality, particularly in cases of bowel infarction. There are two...