Dr Anjuna Reghunath

Responsibilities at LHCH 

Consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Imaging  

Areas of Practice         

Cardiac CT and MRI 

Aortic CT and MRI  

Thoracic CT and MRI 

Ultrasound 

Chest radiography 

Special Clinical Interests  

Ischemia assessment including CT coronaries, stress MRI / viability assessment 

Adult Congenital Heart Diseases 

Cardiomyopathies 

Structural heart disease 

CT TAVI and TMVR assessment 

Research Interests 

Cardiac MRI of cardiac implantable electronic devices 

Cardiac MRI in patients undergoing immunotherapy 

Artificial Intelligence assisted Radiodiagnosis and advances in cardiac MRI 

Current Membership of Professional Regional and National Bodies    

Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)

General Medical Council (GMC), UK 

British Medical Association (BMA), UK 

Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) 

Indian Radiological Imaging Association (IRIA) 

Indian Association of Cardiac Imaging (IACI) 

European Society of Radiology (ESR) 

European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) 

British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (BSCI) 

British Society of Thoracic Imaging (BSTI) 

Society of Cardiovascular Computed tomography (SCCT) 

Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) 

Delhi Medical Council (DMC), India 

The Travancore-Cochin Council of Modern Medicine, India 

Languages Spoken     

English, Malayalam, Hindi 

Why choose LHCH?  

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital is a quaternary center delivering outstanding cardiovascular and chest care and research in the United Kingdom, with a vision 'to be the best'. LHCH provides opportunities to work with a specialized team, develop skills and contribute to research, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities. There is collaboration and knowledge-sharing among consultants, promoting a supportive and stimulating work environment. Besides, LHCH is located in the vibrant city of Liverpool!

Training and Education  

2023    Senior Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Radiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, UK

2022    ESOR Exchange Programme for Cardiovascular Radiology Fellowships, LHCH, UK

2022    FRCR (Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists), UK 

2020    EDiR (European Diploma in Radiology), Europe 

2020    DICR (Diplomate of the Indian College of Radiology), India 

2019    DNB (Diplomate of the National Board in Radiology), India 

2018    MD Radiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India 

2013    MBBS, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India 

Research Experience 

Most of my recent research projects at LHCH are centered around cardiac MRI:

• “Protocol of MR Imaging for patients with non-conditional devices (MIND): a quaternary cardiothoracic centre experience”. Presented in Rapid fire abstracts- Miscellaneous II session. CMR 2024: The global conference, London, United Kingdom, 2024. 
• “Cardiac manifestations in patients undergoing immunotherapy and chemotherapy: An evaluation on cardiac MRI”.  Presented in Rapid fire abstracts- Miscellaneous II session. CMR 2024: The global conference, London, United Kingdom, 2024. 
• “Assessment and prognostication of immunotherapy related adverse cardiovascular events with cardiac MRI”. Oral paper presentation. 109th Scientific assembly and Annual meeting of Radiological society of North America (RSNA), Chicago (USA), 2023. 

I am part of a clinical trial (Moderna mRNA-0184 Ruby Trial) in collaboration with the LHCH Cardiology and Research departments.

My post graduate thesis research at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, focused on ultrasound and MRI characterisation of BI-RADS 3 and 4 breast masses.

I had the opportunity and privilege to receive the RSNA 2021 Trainee Research Prize- Resident Award for oral paper presentation at 107th scientific meeting and Annual assembly of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Chicago, 2021, for my work in pediatric neuroradiology in India: “Role of shear wave elastography in assessment of hypoxic ischemic injury (HII) in preterm neonates”

I had also supervised the thesis work of a post-graduate trainee in VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, during my senior residency and our work in thoracic imaging - “Role of chest ultrasound in evaluation of patients presenting with respiratory distress in pediatric emergency” has been accepted at the 110th scientific meeting and Annual assembly of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Chicago, 2024.

Publications 

I have 21 publications (first author in 16 of them), and have presented 27 posters and 12 oral presentations at various Indan and international conferences. I have also authored a chapter in Radiology (Multiple choice questions and answers) in the book “Review of AIIMS/ PGI/ JIPMER pattern, May 2017” targeted at doctors preparing for various post graduate medical entrance examinations in India. 

Other contributions from LHCH includes:

• Reghunath A, Simkus P, Gutierrez GM, Banisauskaite A, Noreikaite J, Radike M*. Diagnostic value of cardiothoracic ratio in patients with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy: Comparison to Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2024 Jan 17; 53(3), pp. 353–358.  DOI:10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.01.011.
• Utility of CT coronary angiography in septal vascular mapping prior to alcohol ablation in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Educational exhibit. 109th Scientific assembly and Annual meeting of Radiological society of North America (RSNA), Chicago (USA), 2023.
• Hereditary and acquired cardiomyopathies: Imaging pearls on cardiac MRI. Educational exhibit. European society of Cardiovascular Radiology and European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESCR-ESTI) Joint Meeting, Berlin, 2023. 
• Lessons from multidisciplinary team meetings at a quaternary referral centre: a case-based review of imaging findings in complex adult congenital heart disease. Electronic poster presentation (EPOS). European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna (Austria), 2023. 

Other past projects in cardiovascular and thoracic radiology:

• Reghunath A, Paruthi C. A window to covid-19: Ten typical signs seen in COVID-19 pneumonia on Lung Window. Int J Sci Res 2022;11(08):20-23. doi:10.36106/ijsr/8203710. 
• Reghunath A, Biswas J, Mittal M, Kanaujiya R*, Khanna G. Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis: An Unexplored Cause of Treatment Refractory Pediatric Iron Deficiency Anemia. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging.2021;31:480-483. 
• Agrawal J, Reghunath A, Paruthi C, Mittal MK*, Sinha M, Thukral BB. Unilateral absence of pulmonary artery: a radiographically occult cause of life-threatening hemoptysis. Int J Res Med Sci 2020;8:2693-7.
• Catching the flow by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT): a pictorial review of aortic pathologies. Oral poster presentation. Voice of EPOS. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna (Austria), 2020. 

About you 

I have a soul which loves to explore and expand in all aspects of life. I love to travel and visit new places, meet new people, explore various cuisines and culture, learn new things and yet am fond of a quiet and peaceful life with meaningful friendships. I am committed to my personal and professional growth and am passionate about spirituality and personal development. Being in the nature makes me happy. I enjoy music, yoga, reading, watching comedies and sing and dance a little bit!