Acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) is the second leading cause of death and the third cause of death and disability worldwide. The estimated global cost of stroke is over $720 billion. In the UK, the incidence of stroke is over 110,000 and the prevalence of stroke is predicted to increase by 120% by 2035. Hyperacute stroke […]
Dr Liam Flynn, Dr Wazim Izzath
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is an oncological diagnosis encompassing whole body disease sites. The term is used in the context of histologically confirmed epithelial malignancy where comprehensive clinical, radiological and pathological investigations fail to identify the organ of origin. CUP accounts for 1-2% of cancers worldwide with 8,100 new cases per year in the […]
Dr Dimitra Christodoulou, Dr Christian Kelly-Moreland
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Originating from the US Army in World War II, battle buddies ensured that soldiers had someone to watch their back, provide emotional support and share decision making. Having been adopted by the military, aviation and the police force, healthcare and in particular nursing has now welcomed this support model, which has proven to be a […]
Joanne Roebuck
Spire Claremont Hospital
In this short review, we go through case-based imaging tips for selected common presentations of orbital pathologies. The cases covered relate to presentations of proptosis, pain, ophthalmoplegia/difficulty with eye movements and palpable mass. CT and MR imaging are the most frequently requested modalities when patients present acutely or with more chronic orbital pathologies. Ultrasound has […]
Dr Cameron Ritchie, Dr Reena Dwivedi
NHS Lothian
Neurodivergence refers to variations in the way we perceive the environment or act upon it from what is considered as standard (neurotypical) in the human brain. The term is rooted in the neurodiversity movement, which emerged from autistic self-advocates and has expanded to include individuals with diagnoses such as ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia, among others.
Ben Potts, Dr Christina Malamateniou, Nikolaos Stogiannos
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, City, University of London, Magnitiki Tomograpia Kerkyras
Value-based healthcare (VBH) is a model of healthcare delivery in which the focus of care is on patient health outcomes. The concept relies on moving away from resourcing based on the volume of care delivered to resourcing based on the value of care delivered. The value of care is defined as the patient outcomes divided […]
Professor Ronan Killeen
St Vincent's University Hospital
The accurate measurement of tibial and femoral angles of torsion plays an important role in evaluating torsional deformities of the lower limbs. Quantifying the severity of abnormal bone rotation helps guide treatment decisions, including the potential need for derotational osteotomy procedures. Currently, CT is considered the gold standard for measuring torsional angles related to deformities […]
Bahman Kasmai, Martin Doddington, Dr Samantha Low, Dr Geeta Kapoor
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Stroke is a medical emergency, affecting more than 100,000 people per year across the UK. A sudden disruption of the blood supply to the brain (most commonly from blockage in an artery – ischaemic stroke, but sometimes due to bleeding into the brain – haemorrhagic stroke) abruptly causes a profound neurological disorder. To better recognise […]
Dr Grant Mair
The University of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian
