Prenatal diagnosis of tracheo-oesophageal fistula/oesophageal atresia: is MRI helpful?

Background: Oesophageal atresia (OA) with or without tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) affects 2.75 per 10,000 births within the UK. It is most frequently suspected on antenatal imaging when the stomach is absent or appears small.

The value of fetal magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the fetal body: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To undertake a systematic review to assess the accuracy of fetal MRI in diagnosis of non-CNS congenital anomalies of the fetal body in comparison with antenatal ultrasound when correlated to postnatal diagnosis.

Methods: Searches were conducted from electronic databases, key journals and reference lists for eligible papers. Inclusion criteria was original research studies comparing the diagnostic results of antenatal ultrasound, fetal MRI and final postnatal diagnosis via imaging, surgery or post-mortem testing.

Optimising physiotherapy for people with lateral elbow tendinopathy - Results of a mixed-methods pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial (OPTimisE).

Background: The OPTimisE intervention was developed to address uncertainty regarding the most effective physiotherapy treatment strategy for people with Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy (LET).

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of conducting a fully-powered randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating whether the OPTimisE intervention is superior to usual physiotherapy treatment for adults with LET.

Design: A mixed-methods multi-centred, parallel pilot and feasibility RCT, conducted in three outpatient physiotherapy departments in the UK.

MRI prediction of fetal lung volumes and the impact on counselling.

Aim: To assess whether lung volume percentages in congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) differ depending on which formula is used to calculate the expected volume for gestation and any potential impact this may have on perinatal counselling.

Materials And Methods: Forty-seven patients with left-sided CDH who had undergone fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals were reviewed. The lung volumes were measured on MRI and compared with the volumes that would be expected at the given gestation for each patient.

Use of super resolution reconstruction MRI for surgical planning in Placenta accreta spectrum disorder: Case series.

Introduction: Comprehensive imaging using ultrasound and MRI of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) aims to prevent catastrophic haemorrhage and maternal death. Standard MRI of the placenta is limited by between-slice motion which can be mitigated by super-resolution reconstruction (SRR) MRI. We applied SRR in suspected PAS cases to determine its ability to enhance anatomical placental assessment and predict adverse maternal outcome.