Transcranial Sonographic Evaluation of Preterm Neonates Presenting with Seizures and Its Association with Intracranial Abnormalities.

This study aimed to determine the association of intracranial abnormalities through transcranial ultrasound in preterm neonates having seizures and to analyse them with preterm classes. It was a cross-sectional analytical study at the Radiology Department of Shalamar Hospital, Lahore. This study observed a total of 103 pretermers with a history of seizures through transcranial ultrasound.

Substantiating the predictive role of ultrasound imaging in athletes with lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review.

Objective: To explore the potential of ultrasound imaging to anticipate and monitor future symptoms of patellar or Achilles' tendinopathy.

Methods: The systematic review comprised prospective studies that used ultrasound imaging of Achilles' OR patellar tendons in asymptomatic patients at baseline and measurements of pain and/or function at follow-up. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist used to assess study quality and it was done by two independent reviewers.

Efficacy of ultrasound guided dry needling as an adjunct to conventional physical therapy for patients with jumper's knee: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Jumper's knee is a degenerative condition among athletes, and it has been treated with conventional physical therapy (CPT). Ultrasound guided dry needling (USG-DN) is a relatively new technique to explore clinical outcomes in patients with tendinopathy.

Methods: This parallel group, single-blinded randomized controlled trial was carried out involving 94 athletes with clinically diagnosed jumper's knee, divided into an intervention group (USG-DN + CPT, = 47) and a control group (CPT, = 47).

Interobserver agreement on the sonographic severity grading of shoulder impingement syndrome.

Background: Shoulder impingement syndrome is the painful entrapment of the soft tissues between the acromion and the humeral head. The severity of shoulder impingement could be graded according to the limitation of shoulder joint moment. The reliability of sonographic findings in the grading of shoulder impingement severity grading is required to be evaluated by the consistency of findings between the observers.

Reliability of knee joint sonography in the evaluation of gouty arthritis.

To determine the reliability of knee joint sonography in the evaluation of gouty arthritis. A search of Google Scholar, PubMed, NCBI, MEDLINE, and Medscape databases, from 1988 up to 2020. The key search terms used were knee joint; knee joint ultrasound; gout; gouty arthritis, knee joint pain; sensitivity; specificity.

Comparison between shear wave elastography and serological findings for the evaluation of fibrosis in chronic liver disease.

In this study, we sought to examine the optimal cutoff values for predicting different stages of liver fibrosis, and to determine the level of agreement between shear wave elastography and aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) scores in patients with chronic liver disease. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed at the Radiology Department of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital Lahore from 1 Jun 2019 until 1 June 2020. FIB-4 and APRI scores were determined by the following formula: FIB-4 = (age × AST) ÷ (platelet count × (√ (ALT)) and APRI = (AST÷AST upper limit of normal) ÷ platelet × 100.

Role of High Resolution Computed Tomography chest in the diagnosis and evaluation of COVID -19 patients -A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Recent studies reported that CT scan findings could be implicated in the diagnosis and evaluation of COVID-19 patients.

Objective: To identify the role of High-Resolution Computed Tomography chest and summarize characteristics of chest CT imaging for the diagnosis and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 patients.

Methodology: Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, Research Gate and Medscape were searched up to 31 January 2020 to find relevant articles which highlighted the importance of thoracic computed tomography in the diagnosis as well as the assessment of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients.

Correlation between portal vein diameter and craniocaudal length of the spleen.

Objective: To determine the correlation between portal vein diameter and spleen size (craniocaudal).

Methodology: The study was conducted at the University Ultrasound Clinic, The University of Lahore, Lahore Pakistan from 1 January to 1 July 2013. All the individuals who referred for abdominal sonographic examination, including male, female, older and younger were conveniently included in the study, voluntarily, irrespective of the disease state.

Clinical Significance of Twinkling Artifact in the Diagnosis of Urinary Stones.

The twinkling artifact is a color Doppler artifact, but it could be used in the confirmation of urinary stones. Conventionally, gray-scale criteria (echogenic foci with acoustic shadowing) is used in the diagnosis of urinary stones, but unfortunately, its reliability is very low. If the color Doppler twinkling artifact is applied in conjunction with other provocative measures, then its overall reliability exceeds 95%.

Sonographic association of polycystic ovaries with intraovarian arterial pulsatility and resistive index.

The aim of the research is to know the sonographic association of polycystic ovaries with intraovarian arterial pulsatility index (PI) and resistive index (RI).We observed the PI and resistive index (RI) of 50 polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and 50 normal individuals. Polycystic ovary was seen with gray scale transabdominal and endo-vaginal sonography and labeled according to the developed sonographic criteria.

Reliability of Ultrasound for the Detection of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

The aim of this review article was to investigate the pooled sensitivity and specificity of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) for the detection of synovitis and early bone erosion in the small joint in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, investigate the pooled sensitivity and specificity of Power Doppler ultrasonography (PDUS) for the detection of synovial hypervascularity in small joints in RA. A systematic literature search of PubMed, Wiley online library, Google Scholar, Research gate, E-book, BioMed Central, the Journal of Rheumatology and Springer Link were investigated from 2001 to 2017.

Correlation of Subcutaneous Fat Measured on Ultrasound with Body Mass Index.

Background: Body mass index (BMI) is used for the assessment of obesity and overweight worldwide. When body fat is increased BMI is also increased. Ultrasound is a reliable method to assess body fat.

Sonographic Evaluation of Urolithiasis Formation with Positive Family History in the Population of Lahore.

Background: The purpose of the research is to know the sonographic evaluation of urolithiasis formation with positive family history in population of Lahore because urolithiasis is a major problem in Pakistan. According to a survey in 1985-1987 the incidence rate reaches to 8.3/100,000 individuals in the Punjab.