Computed tomographic abdominal fat volume estimation - a handy tool to predict the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Purpose: Abdominal obesity plays a significant role in the development of metabolic syndrome, with individual metabolic risk profiles for visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissues. This study aimed to calculate and correlate the subcutaneous, visceral, and total fat compartment volume in metabolic and non-metabolic syndrome patients.

Material And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 112 patients categorized into Group A (with metabolic syndrome) and Group B (without metabolic syndrome).

Evaluation of Sequential Head Computed Tomography in Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Background: The grading of the severity of head trauma plays a vital role in acute patient management and planning a case-appropriate follow-up protocol. Few studies have been published regarding the Rotterdam scoring. In this study, we have established a correlation between the Rotterdam scores, need for sequential CTs, and the cumulative radiation dose.

Case 301: Traumatic Subarachnoid-Pleural Fistula.

A 38-year-old man who had been in a motor vehicle collision was referred to our institute. He was suspected of having left-sided pneumothorax. This necessitated intercostal drainage with a chest tube, which had been placed elsewhere prior to his arrival.

Case 301.

History A 38-year-old man who had been in a motor vehicle collision was referred to our institute. He was suspected of having left-sided pneumothorax. This necessitated intercostal drainage with a chest tube, which had been placed elsewhere prior to his arrival.