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Abdominal compression evaluation for abdominal and lower lobe lung SABR using a compression belt system

Abdominal compression (AC) is a simple and effective method of reducing diaphragmatic motion and is widely used in abdominal stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) delivery. It is not a new method of restricting motion; however, with the increase in SABR treatments there has been much interest in adopting this technique. Furthermore, there is some evidence […]

Louise Turtle, Michelle Forshaw, Andrew Willett

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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Use of abdominal FAST scanning in first opinion veterinary practice in the UK

In the UK, veterinary patients attend general practice, with a referral system to hospitals with specialist veterinary services if required in complicated cases. Clients are unable to self-refer their pets and the general practice is the first port of call for all preventative, chronic and emergency treatment. Traditionally, general practice also provided its own out-of-hours […]

Dr Camilla Edwards

First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound

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The use of diagnostic abdominal ultrasound in small animal internal medicine

Modern small animal medicine is divided into general practice and specialist arms. The former is by far the larger part of the profession and ranges from practitioners who deal solely with small animals (mainly dogs and cats, with growing numbers of rabbits and exotic pets) often performing both surgical procedures and medical interventions, to mixed […]

Dr Rebecca Littler

North West Veterinary Specialists

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Imaging the acute abdomen

Computed tomography (CT) is an invaluable tool to assess the acute abdomen in the hospital setting. This condition encompasses causes of new-onset abdominal pain, often requiring urgent assessment by the surgical team. It is important to remember that sick patients may require an operation without CT assessment but that team-working between the clinician and radiologist […]

Dr James Chambers, Dr Beth Hankinson

Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Timing of portovenous (hepatic) phase abdominal CT

While abdominal CT can be performed at a range of differing intravenous contrast phases, rarely is the portal venous (hepatic) phase omitted. During a recent period at our DGH department, 38% of all patients referred for CT scanning received a portovenous phase abdominal scan, making it one of the most common scans performed.

Matthew Benbow, Dr Nik Hennessy, Carlo Vitale

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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Imaging in abdominal trauma

Around the world trauma is still one of the commonest causes of death in the first four decades of life. Approximately 15% of all trauma patients will have an abdominal injury. Most abdominal injuries are treatable, but early recognition is essential to reducing the morbidity and mortality of such patients. The severely injured patient can […]

Dr Olivia Knight, Dr Michael Digby

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

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Advances in 2D and 3D gynaecological ultrasound

Advances in ultrasound technology present the opportunity to adopt a degree of flexibility in terms of practical scanning applications as well as access to a range of associated imaging modalities. There is no doubt that greater utilisation of these individual elements combines to increase the diagnostic effectiveness of ultrasound examination. This particularly applies to ultrasound […]

Mr Bill Smith

Clinical Diagnostic Services

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Pelvic skeletal findings on abdominal CT scans

The pelvis is a bony ring, interposed between the movable vertebrae of the vertebral column which it supports, and the lower limbs upon which it rests. It is composed of four bones: The two iliac bones laterally and in front, and the sacrum and coccyx behind. The osseous pelvis is a well-recognised site of origin […]

Dr Sara Moeen, Dr V Murty Vusirikala, Dr Nagabathula Ramesh

Bedford Hospital NHS Trust, Midland Regional Hospital

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