Control of cardiometabolic risk factors and their association with carotid intima media thickness among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-single center experience in a developing country.

Background/aim: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). The objective of this study was to describe the degree of ASCVD risk factor control and their association with carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in T2DM patients followed up at a diabetes clinic in Southern, Sri Lanka.

Materials And Methods: A crosssectional study was conducted to examine the association between CIMT and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)in 300 T2DM patients.

The mortality predicting ability of chest X-ray severity scoring systems in Covid-19 pneumonia.

Introduction: Although several chest X-ray (CXR) severity scoring systems are in use to assess Covid-19 pneumonia (CP), inhomogeneity has been observed among the assessment methodologies.

Objectives: To describe and validate severity scoring system based on different features to identify the most suitable scoring system to predict CP severity and outcome.

Method: This retrospective study examined CXRs (n=147) of CP patients (n=85) to calculate severity scores using three scoring systems based on area infiltrated and the density patterns: A, A&D, and New.

Diagnostic performance of renal ultrasonography in detecting chronic kidney disease of various severity.

Background: Association between early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and low morbidity and mortality rate has been proven. Thus, tools for early CKD diagnosis are vital. Ultrasonography has been widely used to diagnose and monitor the progression of CKD.

Impact of volume calculation formulae on volume estimation accuracy of different shaped objects: an in vitro ultrasound and CT study.

Background: In image-assisted volume estimation, the volume of the object is calculated with a formula, using linear measurements of the objects. Since the volume estimation accuracy is thought to be influenced by the shape of the object, the volume estimation error would be related to the calculation formula used.

Purpose: To evaluate the volume estimation accuracy of selected volume calculation formulae, for different shaped objects.

Prevalence and associations of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in Sri Lankan patients with type 2 diabetes: A single center study.

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes for chronic liver disease in Asians. It occurs more commonly in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, data on prevalence and associations of NAFLD among Sri Lankans with diabetes are lacking.