Subscapularis tendon tear detection using axial internal rotation MRI: semiquantitative and quantitative analysis.

Background: Magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the subscapularis tendon plays an important role in preoperative planning. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value and quantitative measurement of an additional internal rotation sequence in the detection of partial subscapularis tendon tears.

Methods: The study included 76 patients who underwent arthroscopy and magnetic resonance (MR) shoulder between January 2018 to December 2019.

Sarcopenia as a Predictive Factor for Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Radiofrequency Ablation.

Background: Sarcopenia is a skeletal muscle mass deficiency and a potential prognostic factor for the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Objective: To determine whether sarcopenia correlates with the recurrence rate of HCC after curative radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in early and very early HCC.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 669 HCC patients who underwent their first curative RFA at Siriraj hospital from 2011 to 2020.

Performance of computed tomography and its reliability for the diagnosis of transmural gastrointestional necrosis in a setting of acute ingestion of predominantly strong acid substances in adults.

Objectives: Computed tomography has become a critical component in evaluating adult patients with acute caustic ingestions and an alternative to endoscopy for detecting transmural gastrointestinal necrosis. This study assessed the performance and reliability of computed tomography findings of transmural gastrointestinal necrosis, given that the presence of the disease potentially signifies the need for surgery.

Methods: A retrospective database search was performed to identify consecutive adult patients with acute caustic ingestions who had computed tomography with endoscopy or surgery within 72 h of admission.