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 now part of routine clinical practice. Survival into adulthood is no longer unusual, and most children born with congenital heart disease in high-income countries now live well into adult life. In the UK, tens of thousands of...
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...
Pertussis
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by the Gram-negative bacteria Bordatella pertussis. Transmission is via respiratory droplets, and the incubation period is approximately 7-21 days. The disease is highly contagious...
