Focal Spot, Fall/Winter 1991

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To see or not to see: a qualitative interview study of patients' views on their own diagnostic images

Objectives To ascertain what meaning individuals attach to perceiving images of their own interior body and how the images and their meanings affect the clinical consultation. Design Face-to-face semistructured interviews. Participants 25 adult patients in southern England who, within the preceding 12 months, had been referred for diagnostic imaging. Setting Community. Results For patients, being shown their own X-rays, MRIs or CT images creates a variety of effects: (1) a sense of better understanding of the diagnosis; (2) validation of their sensory and emotional response to the illness or injury and (3) an alteration to the tenor and nature of the clinical encounter between patient and physician. In addition to meanings attached to these images, patients also impute meaning to the physician's decision not to share an image with them. The desire to see their image was greater in those patients with a skeletal injury; patients are less keen on viewing abdominal or other soft tissue images. Conclusions Viewing images of one's interior, invisible body is powerful and resonant in a number of ways. The experience of not seeing, whether through the patient's or the physician's choice, is also fraught with meaning

Focal Spot, Spring 2006

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Focal Spot, Spring 1988

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Fetal MRI : an essential step in interpreting complex ultrasound findings

Background: Fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows for the interpretation of complex fetal anomalies detected on ultrasound (US). Locally it has been available since 2013 but has remained underused. Method: In this paper we report the US and MRI findings of all cases of fetal MRI that were taken to date locally and how MRI can contribute to the clarification of malformations, management, counseling, evaluation of prognosis and ruling out of other possible malformations. Results: The cases reported were: two cases of hydroureter; gastroschisis; ventriculomegaly; intracranial haemorrhage; splenic cyst; Arnold Chiari II malformation. In all seven cases MRI was able to add to or change the diagnosis. Conclusion: Fetal MRI acts as an adjunct to US in interpreting abnormal fetal development. It is a safe non-invasive method of imaging that allows the clinician to take more informed decisions and better parental counselling.peer-reviewe

Focal Spot, Summer 1986

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Focal Spot, Winter 2006/2007

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Focal Spot, Summer/Fall 2009

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Focal Spot, Winter 1984/85

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