Evaluation of the Clinical Impact of a Smartphone Application for Cataract Detection.

Background Approximately 10 million people in India suffer from bilateral blindness, with cataracts accounting for roughly 70% of these cases. However, there is a severe scarcity of ophthalmologists in India (12,000 across the country), which makes routine cataract screening very difficult, particularly in rural areas. To tackle this problem, we investigated the use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based application for cataract screening at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, that can be used by nursing officers and other healthcare professionals as a primary screening tool.

Scrub typhus masquerading as acute acalculous cholecystitis in a child - a case report.

We describe a case of scrub typhus in a 12-year old boy who presented with symptoms mimicking acute acalculous cholecystitis. He tested positive for anti-scrub typhus IgM antibodies. Treatment with oral azithromycin led to significant improvement and resolution of symptoms.

UK Foot and Ankle Thromboembolism (UK-FATE).

Aims: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication of foot and ankle surgery. There is a lack of agreement on contributing risk factors and chemical prophylaxis requirements. The primary outcome of this study was to analyze the 90-day incidence of symptomatic VTE and VTE-related mortality in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery and Achilles tendon (TA) rupture.

Comparison of short-term outcomes of open and laparoscopic assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary carcinoma: A propensity score-matched analysis.

Backgrounds/aims: Postoperative pancreatic fistula is the key worry in the ongoing debate about the safety and effectiveness of total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (TLPD). Laparoscopic-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy (LAPD), a hybrid approach combining laparoscopic resection and anastomosis with a small incision, is an alternative to TLPD. This study compares the short-term outcomes and oncological efficacy of LAPD vs.

Correlation of Prepontine Cisternal Space Thickness with the Severity of Neurovascular Conflict and its Role in Predicting Outcome of Medical Management in Cases of Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating disorder that presents with sudden onset of severe, unilateral, paroxysmal, and lancinating pain usually lasting for few seconds to few minutes.

Aims And Objectives: The main aim of our study was to correlate the prepontine cisternal space thickness, with a severity of neurovascular compression (NVC) and percentage reduction of pain (patient outcome).

Materials And Methods: Ours is an observational prospective study of 40 patients presenting with TN for magnetic resonance imaging in our department.

Regular resident becomes aggressive enemy: Diagnosed on cytology.

Actinomycosis, an oral cavity commensal, causes cervicofacial infection in patients associated with an immunosuppression state and local mucosal injuries. Bone involvement by this commensal is rare. In the present case, we report a case of left peri mandibular soft tissue, soft to firm, tender swelling in a 39-year-old immunocompetent male diagnosed as Actinomycosis infection on fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and cell block preparation.

An Unusual Case of Xanthoma of Bilateral Achilles Tendon with Gouty Infiltration: A Rare Case Report.

Achilles tendon xanthoma is a benign and rare disease with a high incidence in patients having familial hypercholesterolemia. Patients present with or without pain and thickened tendons. Gout is seen in patients with hyperuricemia.

How Visual Stimuli Evoked P300 is Transforming the Brain-Computer Interface Landscape: A PRISMA Compliant Systematic Review.

Non-invasive Visual Stimuli evoked-EEG-based P300 BCIs have gained immense attention in recent years due to their ability to help patients with disability using BCI-controlled assistive devices and applications. In addition to the medical field, P300 BCI has applications in entertainment, robotics, and education. The current article systematically reviews 147 articles that were published between 2006-2021*.

Scrub typhus presenting with massive splenomegaly in an adolescent boy.

Scrub typhus is a serious public health problem in the Asia Pacific region. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent complications and mortality. Splenomegaly in isolated scrub typhus is mostly mild or subclinical and rarely massive.

Extraarticular Synovial Osteochondromatosis in Baker's Cysts Bilaterally: a Rare Presentation.

Synovial osteochondromatosis is a rare benign pathology arising from the synovial membrane of the joints, synovial sheaths or uncommonly the bursae around the joints. Baker's cysts are fluid filled, synovium-lined lesions arising in popliteal fossa. Synovial chondromatosis involving the Baker`s cyst is extremely rare.

Improved Interobserver Reliability in Diagnosing and Staging Lesions of COVID-19 Between Radiologist and Emergency Medicine Physicians After an Online Course.

Background: Chest radiographs are the most basic and readily available imaging modality for visualizing the lungs and are potentially useful for describing the disease severity in patients showing respiratory symptoms in COVID-19 patients. The early diagnosis of COVID-19 features on radiography helps in triaging and starting treatment.

Material And Methods: Our study consisted of 145 radiographs, and these were reported by two radiologists, two emergency physicians and one intern working in the Emergency department.

Correlation of Trigeminopontine Angle with Severity of Trigeminal Neuralgia due to Neurovascular Conflict over Medial Aspect of Nerve: Can We Prognosticate the Reduction in Pain in Patients on Medical Management?

 Neurovascular conflicts (NVCs) are one of the major causative factors in patients presenting with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). We found a wide range of variation in degrees of acute angle formed between medial border of trigeminal nerve and anterior border of pons in patients with TN, i.e.

COVID-19 Pandemic: An Indian radiologist' perspective.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, differences in health-care system and policies among countries worldwide meant that each country had to come up with their own strategies for containment, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease - "no one size fits all." India being the second populous country in the world with modern and traditional systems of health care has its own challenges to face during the pandemic. Among the increased cacophony of information regarding the COVID-19 disease and controversies surrounding the usage of various radiological modalities for its diagnosis, we are trying to present a sane perspective from an Indian radiologist viewpoint.

Beyond MELD Predictors of Post TIPSS Acute Liver Failure the Lesson Learned.

TIPSS is safe and effective procedure for relieving portal hypertension by creating a low resistance portosystemic shunt. TIPSS reduces portal perfusion by 80 to 100% which then gradually gets partially compensated by increased flow from hepatic artery. Post TIPSS liver function shows brief deterioration which tends to start recovering in few weeks.

Prospective analysis of gross and fine electrode position and motor manifestations after STN-DBS and their correlation with electrode position.

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been proven to be a safe, reversible, cost-effective procedure for treatment of Parkinson's disease. Final electrode position remains a significant factor determining the outcomes of subthalamic nucleus DBS (STN-DBS). This study aims to analyze the final lead position in three-dimensional plane and its effect on gross and fine motor outcomes in cases of advanced Parkinson's disease operated for STN-DBS.

Volumetric analysis of subthalamic nucleus and red nucleus in patients of advanced Parkinson's disease using SWI sequences.

Background: Parkinson's disease is associated with significant changes in morphometry of subthalamic nucleus (STN); however, not much is known as the disease progresses. The aim of present study was to investigate the volume of STN and Red nucleus (RN) on 3T-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and its possible correlation with disease progression in advanced Parkinson's disease patients.

Methods: Patients of advanced Parkinson's disease were prospectively followed for clinical details, motor severity scores, and radiological evaluation.