Initial experience in assessing diagnostic utility of conventional and functional imaging (staging CT, PET CT, and MRI Brain/Spine) in suspected cases of paraneoplastic neurological syndrome.

Objectives: Radiology receives a large volume of referrals for systemic scans and neuroimaging in suspected cases of paraneoplastic neurological syndrome (PNS) patients. To date, there have been no guidelines to define imaging pathways in diagnosis or surveillance of such patients. This article aims to evaluate diagnostic utility of imaging in detecting positive results as well as ruling out significant pathologies in suspected cases of PNS and strategize vetting requests.

Spectrum of imaging manifestations of tumour recurrences in orthotopic neobladder.

Continent diversion with orthotopic neobladder is the most upcoming form of urinary diversion postradical cystectomy. This allows patients to void through the native urethra preserving the maximal quality of life. These patients with greater life expectancies increasingly present with a wide range of late complications, which also include local recurrences involving neobladder.

Predictive modelling for COVID-19 outbreak control: lessons from the navy cluster in Sri Lanka.

In response to an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within a cluster of Navy personnel in Sri Lanka commencing from 22nd April 2020, an aggressive outbreak management program was launched by the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. To predict the possible number of cases within the susceptible population under four social distancing scenarios, the COVID-19 Hospital Impact Model for Epidemics (CHIME) was used. With increasing social distancing, the epidemiological curve flattened, and its peak shifted to the right.

Phytoremediation of Industrial Sewage Sludge with Eichhornia crassipes, Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes in Batch Fed Free Water Flow Constructed Wetlands.

Phytoremediation of industrial sewage sludge with Eichhornia crassipes, Salvinia molesta and Pistia stratiotes in pilot scale batch fed free water flow constructed wetlands was done in order to assess the suitability of remediated sludge as fertilizer. S. molesta showed the greatest decreases of Zn (36.

Routine use of mebendazole in pregnancy.

Introduction: The Ministry of Health has recommended the routine administration of a broad spectrum anthelmintic to all pregnant women after completion of the first trimester of pregnancy.

Objective: To estimate prevalence and intensity of geohelminth infections in pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic in Ragama and determine the use of anthelmintics by them.

Methods: Women on their first visit to antenatal clinics of the University Obstetrics Unit, General Hospital Colombo North, Ragama, during July-August 1995, were recruited for the study.