Category: Neuroradiology

The phenomenon of acute pain serves two main purposes. First, it acts as a warning system to the body that the risk from harm is imminent. Second, it indicates that an injury has already occurred, and a period of rest is required while healing takes place. However, once pain has persisted for more than 3 […]

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a relatively frequent occurrence, the consequences of which can be devastating for the patient. Prompt identification and management of injuries can make a significant difference to their course.

Brain injuries arising from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) can be devastating and are one of the commonest causes of morbidity and mortality in new-born infants. Assessing the neurological status of a new-born baby can be extremely challenging, due to the severity of their condition and the drugs used to stabilise it. Therefore, imaging techniques are vital tools in the management of infants with suspected HIE.

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare condition, diagnosed in <1% of patients presenting to an emergency department with back pain, in which the nerves at the base of the spine become compressed, potentially leading to permanent loss of function. Diagnosis can be challenging, and the condition is normally confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans

Neuroradiology is a subspecialty of radiology that uses imaging techniques, such as x-rays and computed tomography scans, to diagnose conditions affecting the nervous system, spine, head and neck. As far back as the 1950s, there was an awareness of a relatively high real-time day-to-day error rate in radiology as a whole, at around 3-5%. The […]

In the majority of medicolegal cases, the outcome is dependent on the opinions expressed in experts’ reports. Therefore, these must be based on high quality evidence, particularly in cases where the questions surrounding breach of duty, causation and the damage sustained by the claimant are complex. Furthermore, once a case has gone to court, it […]

In medicolegal cases, it is rare for the legal teams involved to have sufficient specialist knowledge to make a judgement on the medical issues raised by a case. Therefore, they rely on medical experts to provide them with advice. It is the duty of the medical expert to provide the court with an objective and […]