Brain tumor diagnostics rely heavily on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning due to its non-invasive nature and detailed soft tissue visualization. Integrating multiple MRI modalities enhances diagnostic precision by providing complementary perspectives on tumor characteristics and spatial relationships. However, acquiring specific modalities like T1 Contrast Enhanced (T1CE) can be challenging, as they require contrast agents and longer scan times, which can cause discomfort, particularly in vulnerable patient groups such as the elderly, pregnant women, and infants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: IOTA proposed Simple Ultrasound Rules in 2009 for preoperative diagnosis of ovarian masses based on ultrasound only. It is an accurate, simple and inexpensive method. RMI, however, requires CA125 level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndian J Endocrinol Metab
January 2017
Background And Objective: Hyperprolactinemia affects the reproductive endocrine axis; however, the degree of dysfunction may vary depending on etiology. The aim of the present study was to analyze menstrual cyclicity in patients with prolactinoma and drug-induced hyperprolactinemia (DIH).
Methodology: Patients with prolactinoma and DIH were retrospectively analyzed for menstrual cyclicity at presentation and response to therapy.
J Obstet Gynaecol India
August 2014
Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety profile of two methods of labor induction i.e., intracervical dinoprostone gel (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the accuracy of transvaginal sonography (TVS) and saline infusion sonohysterography (SIS) for detection of uterine cavity abnormalities in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) taking hysteroscopy as the gold standard.
Methods: This was a prospective study done in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a tertiary care academic hospital. Sixty premenopausal and postmenopausal women who presented with AUB underwent TVS, SIS, and hysteroscopy.
Indian J Community Med
January 2014
Context: Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is an indicator of effectiveness of health care facilities for women of child bearing age group. Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) group of islands are unique as they are situated 1200 km from the mainland India. Healthcare delivery for the these islands is exclusively provided and controlled by only one authority, Directorate of Health Services, A&N Islands.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We aimed to evaluate the predictive value of amniotic fluid index (AFI) (<5) for adverse perinatal outcome in terms of cesarean section for fetal distress, birth weight, meconium staining, Apgar scores, and cord pH at birth.
Methods: This was a prospective study of 200 antenatal women booked at Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital during the years 2009-2011 with gestational age between 34 and 41 weeks. The women's history, clinical examination recorded, and AFI were measured and the perinatal outcome was compared between two groups, i.
A 42-year-old para 2 women underwent laparotomy with a preoperative diagnosis of leiomyoma uterus and ovarian endometrioma. At laparotomy, uterus was 12-week size and bilateral tubes and ovaries were normal. There was a large friable reddish-brown mass dissecting the leaves of broad ligament with extension into pelvic cavity and retroperitoneal spaces.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the uterus is extremely rare. They occur as either pure primitive neuroectodermal tumors or admixed with neoplasms of mullerian origin.
Case Presentation: A case of uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor with adenosarcoma in a 50-year-old Asian Indian woman is presented.