scholarly journals CLINICAL-RADIOLOGICAL CORRELATION OF ORBITAL CYSTICERCOSIS

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Palak Gupta ◽  
Vikrant Mahajan ◽  
Anchal Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Imaging Results ◽  
Subconjunctival Space ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology ◽  
Eye Involvement ◽  
Orbital Space ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
High Degree

Background: Orbital cysticercosis is an infectious cause of preventable blindness not uncommon in India. It is a parasitic infestation caused by Cysticercus cellulosae, which is the larval form of Taenia solium. The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of the ultrasonography and CT scan in detecting ocular and adnexal cysticercosis. Materials and methods: This hospital based retrospective study was conducted in the department of Ophthalmology and Radio-diagnosis of GMC Hospital Jammu from July 2017 to January 2020. A total of 12 patients with suspected diagnosis of ocular and adnexal cysticercosis were studied with the help of ophthalmic examination, serology profile, ultrasonography and CT imaging. Results: Our study included 12 patients with male to female ratio 2:1. Majority of the patients had unilateral presentation with only two having bilateral eye involvement. The most common site of lodgement of orbital cysts was seen in the subconjunctival space in 4 patients (33%), followed by 2(16%) in eyelid, 2(16%) in extraocular muscles, 2(16%) in posterior segment, 1(8%) in optic nerve and 1(8%) retro-orbital space. Indirect ophthalmoscopy in one case showed a free floating cyst in the vitreous cavity while in two other patients a translucent cyst with an intracystic whitish spot suggestive of scolex was demonstrated. Conclusion: On the basis of present study, it can be concluded that the diagnosis of orbital cysticercosis is usually accomplished by high degree of clinical suspicion, ophthalamoscopic demonstration of the larval worm and the characteristic features on imaging studies. CT scan can be helpful in assessing extraocular cysticercosis, neurocysticercosis and ancillary findings, if any.

scholarly journals A prospective study evaluating preoperative (clinical, imaging) and intraoperative predictors of suboptimal debulking in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupama Rajanbabu ◽  
Kiran Bagul ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Survival Benefit ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Imaging Results ◽  
Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Optimal Debulking

Introduction: In advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, there is a survival benefit for patients who achieve optimalcytoreduction. Suboptimallycytoreduced patients are at risk of the increased morbidity of a surgery without associated survival benefit. Predicting which patients can undergo optimal cytoreduction represents a critical decision-making point. Present study analyses the predictors, pre operative (clinical and radiologic) and intraoperative of suboptimal debulking. Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences from March 2013 to May 2015. All the patients with clinically (physical examination, laboratory and imaging results) diagnosed Stage IIIc epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) who were planed for primary debulking surgery were included. The demographic data and details of tumor markers, radiological investigations including CT scan, intra operative findings and histopathologic details were collected. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS v20.0. Results: 36 patients fit the inclusion criteria. Gross ascites wasthe clinical parameter found to be associated with suboptimal debulking. CT scan had low sensitivity (35-53%) in diagnosing small bowel mesenteric and porta hepatis disease and high sensitivity in diagnosing diffuse peritoneal thickening, omental disease, diaphragmatic and nodal disease. On univariate analysis diffuse peritoneal thickening and small bowel serosa and mesenteric disease were significantly consistent with sub optimal debulking. Conclusion: Finding out disease at the sites which are associated with suboptimal debulking (diffuse peritoneal thickening, smallbowel mesenteric and serosal disease) pre operatively or at the beginning of surgery can predict optimal debulking and can help avoid un necessary surgery.

scholarly journals Hospital based study of demography and clinical picture of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maneesha Sethi ◽  
Ridham Nanda ◽  
Amarjeet Singh Bali ◽  
P. Sadhotra
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Type ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Department Of Ophthalmology ◽  
Male Female Ratio ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ocular Morbidity

Background: Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) is common cause of ocular morbidity in children living in tropical countries. Its diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms of the disease. The study was undertaken to stress upon the demography and clinical presentation of VKC.Methods: Retrospective pre-formed proforma of 155 patients of VKC, who were detected at random in the out - patient department of ophthalmology, ASCOMS, Jammu from May 2016 to April 2017, were analyzed.Results: Mean age at presentation was 10.31 years +4.05. The Male: Female ratio was 4.96:1. Majority of patients reported in the month of May. Mixed type of VKC was predominant. Personal or family history of allergy was seen in 5.8% of patients. Itching (100%) was commonest symptom and palpaberal papillae were commonest sign seen in 78.70% of patients.Conclusions: Clinical pattern of VKC seen in hot and dry climate of Northern India is like that seen in other parts of country.

scholarly journals Dynamic Chest CT Evaluation in Three Cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Chen ◽  
Shuying Liu ◽  
Chunyi Zhang ◽  
Guimei Pu ◽  
Jian Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Ground Glass ◽  
Imaging Findings ◽  
Recent Outbreak ◽  
Multiple Regions ◽  
Ct Evaluation ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Pulmonary Ct

A recent outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, was caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). There have been some reports of imaging findings regarding the disease’s characteristic features. Here, we report three cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with dynamic pulmonary CT evaluation. The CT scan showed multiple regions of ground-glass opacities and patchy consolidation in COVID-19 patients and the CT scan was useful in tracking the progression or regression of COVID-19.

Protection of Information From the Influence of Noise on the Transmission of Video Data in a Geoinformation System

2020 ◽  
pp. 227-262
Author(s):  
Olga Galan
Keyword(s):  
Image Processing ◽  
Experimental Analysis ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Noise Immunity ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Video Data ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Influence Of Noise

The chapter describes parallel-hierarchical technologies that are characterized by a high degree of parallelism, high performance, noise immunity, parallel-hierarchical mode of transmission and processing of information. The peculiarities of the design of automated geoinformation and energy systems on the basis of parallel-hierarchical technologies and modified confidential method of Q-transformation of information are presented. Experimental analysis showed the advantages of the proposed methods of image processing and extraction of characteristic features.

scholarly journals Computerized Axial Tomography Findings in Children with Afebrile Seizures: A Hospital Based Study at Eastern Nepal

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Prakash Poudel ◽  
Mukesh Kumar Gupta ◽  
Shyam Prasad Kafle
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
Axial Tomography ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Standard Guideline ◽  
History Of ◽  
Computerized Axial Tomography ◽  
Afebrile Seizure

Background: Computerized Tomography can be performed in resource limited areas where Magnetic Resonance Imaging is less practical. This study was conducted to find out the proportion of cases with abnormal CT scan and findings of CT scan in children with afebrile seizures in a resource limited area.Methods: This prospective study was conducted from 1st July 2009 to 31st March 2014 in a university hospital of Nepal. Patients (1 month to 20 years of age) presenting with history of afebrile seizure were included. Neuroimaging was prescribed; children were treated and followed-up as per standard guideline. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16.0.Results: There were 447 children with afebrile seizures included in the study. Male to female ratio was 1.6:1. Median age at presentation was 84 (interquartile range 36-144) months. CT scan was done in 321 (71.8%) cases. CT was abnormal in 143 cases, accounting for 32.0% out of total cases and 44.5% out of investigated cases. Among investigated cases, common CT findings were atrophy (13.4%), neurocysticercosis (12.1%), structural abnormalities (4.4%), stroke (3.7%), post-encephalitis changes (3.1%), nonspecific calcification (1.6%), tuberculoma (1.2%), tumor (0.9%), neurocutaneous syndromes (0.9%), hydrocephalus (0.9%) and other findings (2.2%).Conclusions: In a resource limited area CT scan is a valuable alternative tool in evaluating a child with afebrile seizure. Majority of these children have remote symptomatic seizures and the underlying brain pathologies can be well detected by CT scan.

scholarly journals Extraintestinal infections caused by nontyphoidal Salmonella from a tertiary care center in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukanya Sudhaharan ◽  
Padmaja Kanne ◽  
Lakshmi Vemu ◽  
Aparna Bhaskara
Keyword(s):  
Nalidixic Acid ◽  
Salmonella Enteritidis ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Tertiary Care Center ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Invasive Infections ◽  
Appropriate Therapy ◽  
High Degree

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Infection with Salmonella has become an increasing problem worldwide. Recently, nontyphoid Salmonella (NTS) has become a global concern causing threat to the health of human. It causes gastrointestinal infection which may be self-limiting, but invasive infections may be fatal, requiring appropriate therapy. This study was done to analyze the spectrum of NTS infections causing extraintestinal infections and its susceptibility pattern from a tertiary care center in India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records of 27 patients whose cultures were positive for NTS between the years 2013–2016 were included in this retrospective study. The relevant demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were analyzed. RESULTS: Among the 27 patients, predominant patients were in the age group of 20–30 years. The male to female ratio is 1.7:1. Salmonella typhimurium was the predominant NTS isolated among 15/27 (55.5%), followed by Salmonella enteritidis 4/27 (14.8%). 18/27 (66.6%) of NTS were isolated from blood. Nalidixic acid was sensitive in 2/15 of S. typhimurium, 2/4 of S. enteritidis and 1/3 of Salmonella weltevreden, while others are nalidixic acid-resistant implying resistance to quinolones. They were sensitive to other antibiotics reported. CONCLUSION: This study highlights the spectrum of NTS causing extraintestinal infections which is an emerging infection occurring mostly in immunosuppressed individuals. There should be a high degree of clinical suspicion which would help in the early diagnosis and management of patients.

Progressive hemorrhage after head trauma: predictors and consequences of the evolving injury

2002 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Oertel ◽  
Daniel F. Kelly ◽  
David McArthur ◽  
W. John Boscardin ◽  
Thomas C. Glenn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Ct Scanning ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Ct Scans ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Male Sex ◽  
Time From Injury ◽  
Fine Print

Object. Progressive intracranial hemorrhage after head injury is often observed on serial computerized tomography (CT) scans but its significance is uncertain. In this study, patients in whom two CT scans were obtained within 24 hours of injury were analyzed to determine the incidence, risk factors, and clinical significance of progressive hemorrhagic injury (PHI). Methods. The diagnosis of PHI was determined by comparing the first and second CT scans and was categorized as epidural hematoma (EDH), subdural hematoma (SDH), intraparenchymal contusion or hematoma (IPCH), or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Potential risk factors, the daily mean intracranial pressure (ICP), and cerebral perfusion pressure were analyzed. In a cohort of 142 patients (mean age 34 ± 14 years; median Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8, range 3–15; male/female ratio 4.3:1), the mean time from injury to first CT scan was 2 ± 1.6 hours and between first and second CT scans was 6.9 ± 3.6 hours. A PHI was found in 42.3% of patients overall and in 48.6% of patients who underwent scanning within 2 hours of injury. Of the 60 patients with PHI, 87% underwent their first CT scan within 2 hours of injury and in only one with PHI was the first CT scan obtained more than 6 hours postinjury. The likelihood of PHI for a given lesion was 51% for IPCH, 22% for EDH, 17% for SAH, and 11% for SDH. Of the 46 patients who underwent craniotomy for hematoma evacuation, 24% did so after the second CT scan because of findings of PHI. Logistic regression was used to identify male sex (p = 0.01), older age (p = 0.01), time from injury to first CT scan (p = 0.02), and initial partial thromboplastin time (PTT) (p = 0.02) as the best predictors of PHI. The percentage of patients with mean daily ICP greater than 20 mm Hg was higher in those with PHI compared with those without PHI. The 6-month postinjury outcome was similar in the two patient groups. Conclusions. Early progressive hemorrhage occurs in almost 50% of head-injured patients who undergo CT scanning within 2 hours of injury, it occurs most frequently in cerebral contusions, and it is associated with ICP elevations. Male sex, older age, time from injury to first CT scan, and PTT appear to be key determinants of PHI. Early repeated CT scanning is indicated in patients with nonsurgically treated hemorrhage revealed on the first CT scan.

Drug Abuse Deaths in Glasgow in 1992 — A Retrospective Study

1995 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie T Cassidy ◽  
Michael Curtis ◽  
Gillian Muir ◽  
John S Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Drug Deaths ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Home ◽  
Age Range ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Male To Female

A survey of 62 drug deaths in Glasgow showed a wider age range than expected (16–49), a high male to female ratio (44:18) and, where mode of employment had been recorded, a high degree of unemployment (91%). The majority of deaths occurred near centres of known supply. Although a number occurred in the family home, a large proportion were not at the place of residence. In only two cases was morphine detected alone. The majority of the deaths were from combinations of drugs, primarily with benzodiazepines.

scholarly journals Preclinical Evaluation of a Novel 3D-Printed Movable Lumbar Vertebral Complex for Replacement: In Vivo and Biomechanical Evaluation of Goat Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Jiantao Liu ◽  
Xijing He ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Teng Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Lumbar Vertebrae ◽  
Lateral Bending ◽  
Intervertebral Space ◽  
Intact Group ◽  
Lumbar Vertebral Body ◽  
Imaging Results ◽  
Flexion Extension

Purpose. This was an in vivo study to develop a novel movable lumbar artificial vertebral complex (MLVC) in a goat model. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical and biomechanical characteristics of MLVC and to provide preclinical data for a clinical trial in the future. Methods. According to the preoperative X-ray and CT scan data of the lumbar vertebrae, 3D printing of a MLVC was designed and implanted in goats. The animals were randomly divided into three groups: intact, fusion, and nonfusion. In the intact group, only the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs were exposed during surgery. Both the fusion and nonfusion groups underwent resection of the lumbar vertebral body and the adjacent intervertebral disc. Titanium cages and lateral plates were implanted in the fusion group. MLVC was implanted in the nonfusion group. All groups were evaluated by CT scan and micro-CT to observe the spinal fusion and tested using the mechanical tester at 6 months after operation. Results. The imaging results showed that with the centrum, the artificial endplates of the titanium cage and MLVC formed compact bone trabeculae. In the in vitro biomechanical test, the average ROM of L3-4 and L4-5 for the nonfusion group was found to be similar to that of the intact group and significantly higher in comparison to that of the fusion group ( P < 0.05 ). The average ROM of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation in the L2-3 intervertebral space significantly increased in the fusion group compared with the intact group and the nonfusion group ( P < 0.001 ). There were no significant differences in flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation between the nonfusion and intact groups ( P > 0.05 ). The average ROM of flexion, extension, lateral bending, and rotation in the L2-5 intervertebral space was not significantly different between the intact group, the fusion group, and the nonfusion group, and there was no statistical significance ( P > 0.05 ). HE staining results did not find any metal and polyethylene debris caused by abrasion. Conclusion. In vivo MLVC can not only reconstruct the height and stability of the centrum of the operative segment but also retain the movement of the corresponding segment.

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