Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Rotator Cuff Tears.

Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), with the advent of surface coils, is becoming the modality of choice for imaging soft tissues around the shoulder joint. Good knowledge regarding the MR characteristics of rotator cuff tendons, acromion, and the abnormalities in these tendons is necessary for appropriate diagnosis. Methods This was a hospital-based descriptive, analytical and prospective study conducted at our tertiary care hospital.

Correlation Between CT Severity Scoring and Diabetes Mellitus in Patients With COVID-19 Infection.

Background and objective Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since then, It has spread across multiple countries and was declared a pandemic by WHO in March 2020. Patients with underlying diabetes mellitus (DM) are deemed at-risk for developing severe COVID-19 infection.