Evaluation of Gastric Emptying in Cystic Fibrosis Using Bedside Ultrasonography.

Objectives: Although gastric emptying rate (GER) influences incretin response and nutrient absorption, both defective in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), there are few studies in this group, and the circadian rhythm is unknown. We employed an ultrasonographic technique to assess GER in people with CF following liquid and mixed meals and also evaluated the circadian rhythm, compared to normal controls.

Methods: Thirteen pancreatic-insufficient adults with CF and 10 healthy controls underwent a fasting oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT; liquid meal) and on a second visit underwent a fasting mixed meal test (MMT) thrice on the same day.

Left-sided partial anomalous pulmonary venous communication in a patient with Turner's syndrome.

Congenital defects of the aortic valve and thoracic aorta are well recognised in patients with Turner's syndrome. Anomalous pulmonary venous connections that were previously considered rare in patients with Turner's syndrome have been detected in up to one in ten patients with the advent of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. We describe an instance of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage in a patient with Turner's syndrome, discuss the clinical indicators of these anomalies, and briefly mention the management options in such patients.

Giant asymptomatic pericardial cyst.

Pericardial cysts are rare. We provide high-quality imagery demonstrating a giant cyst using plain radiography, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm.

We present a patient who had an LV mass picked up by chance on transthoracic echocardiography. CT scan suggested this to be an LV aneurysm although it did not have appearances typical of this on echocardiography. MRI scan was performed and it showed this mass to be a thrombosed pseudoaneurysm.