CTPA

High attenuation gastrointestinal lesions incidentally found on CTPA

While radiological investigation plays a crucial role in the diagnosis of medical and surgical pathology, clinical context is vital; it can transform the reported findings for complex imaging techniques. We describe a case where a patient narrowly avoided invasive testing simply by virtue of detailed history taking.

Dr C Dames, Dr A George, Dr J Wilcox, Dr D Felmeden

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Choice of imaging modality for the investigation of pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

It is a familiar request on call: A pregnant woman presenting with chest pain and tachycardia – a pulmonary embolism (PE) needs to be excluded. Increasing requests for imaging in this context are unavoidable as PE remains a leading cause of mortality in pregnancy and the post-partum period in the developed world, with an approximate […]

Dr Lynne Armstrong, Dr Andrew Beale

United Hospitals Bristol, Great Western Hospital

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