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The harmful effects of ionising radiation are widely acknowledged. It has been reported that young children, particularly girls, have a higher sensitivity to radiation than adults. However, the exact detrimental effects of radiation, particularly at the low doses used in routine diagnostic radiography, are unknown and the subject of much controversy. Computed tomography (CT) accounts for about 9% of all radiological examinations but is responsible for 47% of medical radiation dose. Approximately 11% of CT examinations performed are in the paediatric population, but the long-term hazards of CT are unknown.

SC is a heterogeneous liver injury. IgG4 testing may be clinically important in all patients, since it appears to identify a distinct patient population, more so than just those with AIP.

Upper abdominal teratomas in infants have typical radiological features. Preoperative delineation of the major vascular anatomy is often imprecise. Significant distortion of vascular anatomy was present in all infants and awareness of this feature impacts on surgical planning.

MIDCAB is a safe surgical treatment and provides excellent clinical and HRQOL outcomes.