Gray matter volume increases induced by intragastric balloon treatment and their associations with neuroinflammation: A magnetic resonance study.

Objective: We simultaneously performed structural MRI, H magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and whole-body hydration status assessment to evaluate brain changes in patients with morbid obesity treated with intra-gastric balloon (IGB) for six months. We asked, if changes in myo-inositol ratios (marker of neuroinflammation) are related to brain volume increases accompanying IGB-induced weight loss.

Methods: Twenty five patients with morbid obesity (OB, 43.

The Role of Computed Tomography in the Diagnostics of Diaphragmatic Injury After Blunt Thoraco-Abdominal Trauma.

Background: Diaphragmatic injuries occur in 0.8-8% of patients with blunt trauma. The clinical diagnosis of diaphragmatic rupture is difficult and may be overshadowed by associated injuries.