Major study confirms CT scan link to blood cancer risk in kids
CT scans are significantly linked to an increased risk of haematological malignancies in young people, a major multinational study has found. Analysis of data from…
Tag: Radiology
Spot Dx — What does this chest X-ray show?
Kay, a 27-year-old casually employed male of North African origin, walks into the clinic with a mild but persistent cough that has troubled him for…
‘I was absolutely gobsmacked’: A doctor’s rare case from his first day on a new job
The first patient Professor Andrew Miller saw as a radiation oncology consultant in New Zealand more than 20 years ago was his first and only…
Doctors warn follow-up care at risk without My Health Record seven-day ‘lock’ on test results
Removing the seven-day lock on patients viewing pathology and imaging results in My Health Record could lead them to cancel follow-up appointments based on their…
Medical Must-See: Doctors extract air rifle pellet after patient’s close shave
A young man with an air rifle injury was able to avoid catastrophic consequences after doctors in New Zealand successfully removed a lead pellet lodged…
Hospital’s backlog of 54,000 radiology images ‘unacceptable’
Staff shortages and surging demand are being blamed for an “unacceptable” backlog of more than 50,000 radiology images that will take months to clear at…
Omitting radiotherapy ‘safe’ for older women with early breast cancer
Radiotherapy can be safely omitted for older women with early oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer treated with breast-conserving surgery and tamoxifen, according to Scottish doctors. Their…
Spot Dx — What’s behind this swollen toe?
Trent, a 21-year-old truck driver, presents with a persistently swollen and painful left second toe. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If…
Spot Dx — Is Skippy to blame for this shoulder pain?
A fit and well 30-year-old woman attended her local ED 24 hours after being bitten on the right index finger while feeding a kangaroo at…
Is COVID-19 to blame for this ptosis and bulging cardiac border?
Ben is a 32-year-old male who presents to ED with a three-day history of intermittent right-sided ptosis. Ben has a past medical history of ADHD,…
