Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Indian Population.

Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) describes the carcinomatous growth in the oral cavity. Recently, various authors have described increased SCC incidence in the young population. The distribution of SCC shows varied geographic spread, with the highest distribution in Asian countries.

Diagnostic accuracy of dual energy CT in the assessment of traumatic bone marrow edema of lower limb and its correlation with MRI.

Background: Bone marrow edema is assumed to be caused as a result of trabecular microfractures that are detected by MRI. As MRI is not widely available in countries like India, this study aims to encourage the use of DECT in detection of bone edema as evidence with comparable efficiency to MRI.

Aim: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of dual-energy CT in detecting bone marrow edema in patients of trauma of lower limb and correlate it with MRI.

A Comparative Assessment Between High-resolution Ultrasonography and Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Supraspinatus Tear Cases and Its Arthroscopic Correlation.

Background Diagnosis of a supraspinatus tear in patients presenting with shoulder pain is a difficult task and often requires the help of an MRI. However, in recent years, high-resolution ultrasonography (USG) has been utilized as a cheaper yet sensitive alternative. The aim of the study is to provide a comparative assessment of supraspinatus tears between USG and MRI in relation to arthroscopic results.

Characterization of Breast Lesions Using a Novel Combined Approach of Ultrasonography and Elastography Prior to Invasive Procedures: Are New Age Modalities Set to Replace the Diagnostic Giant?

Objective The goal of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic yield of B-mode ultrasound and ultrasound elastography used alone and in combination for differentiating breast lesions into benign and malignant. Materials and methods Eighty-five patients were investigated with B-mode ultrasonography and elastography and provided a Breast Imaging Reporting, and Data System (BI-RADS) score based on ultrasonography, strain ratio, and elastography score (ES) based on elastography. Each lesion was then evaluated by a combination method, combining BI-RADS with strain ratio and BI-RADS with elastography score.

Mid-Second Trimester Measurement of Nasal Bone Length in North Indian Population.

Objective: Our objective for this study was to establish a reference range of normal fetal nasal bone length (NBL) from 14 to 22 weeks in a North Indian population.

Materials And Methods: Pregnant women with gestational age (GA) from 14 to 22 weeks undergoing ultrasonography with a single live fetus and no complications in the fetus or mother were selected for the study. The fetal nasal bone was measured in 2060 pregnant women from 2014 to 2018.

Rare Variant of Carcinoma Prostate Masquerading as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Prostatic ductal adenocarcinoma, is an uncommon entity in the spectrum of prostatic carcinoma. Clinically it is different from common prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma. It is usually more aggressive than prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma.

Implications of Early Pregnancy Obesity on Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Health: Retrospective cohort study from Oman.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of early pregnancy obesity among Omani women and to review maternal antenatal complications, intrapartum and postpartum events and neonatal complications among such women in comparison to women of normal weight.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 2,652 pregnant Omani women who delivered at the Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between November 2011 and April 2012. The patients' electronic medical records were reviewed for antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum data.

A picture may be worth a thousand texts: obese adolescents' perspectives on a modified photovoice activity to aid weight loss.

Background: In an effort to enhance the vividness and personal relevance of a text messaging intervention to promote weight loss among obese adolescents, a modified Photovoice process was evaluated with adolescents in a weight management program.

Methods: Photovoice is a method using photography to generate relevant images and stories from users. Participants were recruited from the Michigan Pediatric Outpatient Weight Evaluation and Reduction (MPOWER) program, a multidisciplinary weight management program for obese adolescents and their parents.

Congenital giant melanocytic nevi.

Nevi are common skin tumors caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells from the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin. Most nevi are benign, but some pre-cancerous nevi must be monitored or removed. The giant congenital nevus is greater than 10 cm in size, pigmented and often hairy.

Alkylphenol endocrine disrupters inhibit IP3-sensitive Ca2+ channels.

We have investigated the influence of alkylphenol endocrine disrupters and the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES) on inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP(3))-sensitive Ca(2+) channels from porcine cerebellum and rat testicular membranes. All alkylphenols and DES inhibited the extent of IP(3)-induced Ca(2+) release (IICR) from both cerebellar and testicular microsomes. 4-n-nonylphenol was the most potent compound tested (IC(50), 8 microM).