An Imaging Panorama of Salivary Gland Lesions as seen on High Resolution Ultrasound.

Introduction: Lesions of salivary gland are quite common. Clinical examination alone is not able to differentiate between them and pinpoint the exact cause. It would definitely benefit the patient as well as the doctor if they could get an idea of the exact type of lesion affecting the salivary gland.

Diastematomyelia - a report of two cases.

Diastematomyelia means sagittal division of the spinal cord into two hemi cords. It is a congenital malformation which results from an abnormal adhesion between ectoderm and endoderm. It is more common in females (3:1).

Utility of diagnostic ultrasound in evaluating fracture healing.

With increase in population, modes of transportation and a fast pace of life, an individual's chances of accident and thereby chances of getting fractured have increased significantly. Fracture has thus become a significant factor contributing to morbidity and mortality. To resume a normal life, after one suffers from a fracture is also an ordeal.

An Imaging Review of Intra-ocular Calcifications.

Intra-ocular calcifications can occur due to a variety of reasons. In cataract, the lovely lens gets calcified and the bright beautiful world becomes dark and dreadful. Cataract comes in various forms like; congenital, traumatic and senile.

Distant perijoint calcifications: sequel of non traumatic brain injury-a review and case report.

Soft tissue calcifications and ossifications at distant sites have been reported as a sequel to head injuries or spinal cord injuries. They are usually noticed many months after injury, when once such bedridden patients try to be ambulatory, it rarely goes. Thus, they are an uncommon, disturbing and avoidable complication in patients who have injuries to central nervous system.

Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff: a review.

Calcifying tendinitis of the rotator cuff is a common disorder; its underlying mechanism still remains unknown. Although details of the clinical presentation(s) and pathological changes which are associated with calcific tendinitis are available, conservative management of this condition remains a topic of debate. About 90% of the patients can be treated non - operatively, but as some are resistant to conservative treatment; newer techniques or surgery should be indicated.

Reviewer index: a new proposal of rewarding the reviewer.

Science is strengthened not by research alone, but by publication of original research articles in international scientific journals that gets read by a global scientific community. Research publication is the 'heart' of a journal and the 'soul' of science - the outcome of collective efforts of authors, editors and reviewers. The publication process involves author-editor interaction for which both of them get credit once the article gets published - the author directly, the editor indirectly.

A novel association of the additional intracranial calcification in lipoid proteinosis: a case report.

Lipoid Proteinosis (LP) is a genetically linked, autosomally transferred, rare, chronic multisystem disease which is characterized by a normal lipid profile, but with abnormal deposits of lipids and proteins in the body, which slowly but steadily leads to systemic manifestations. Although it affects almost all the systems of the body, it predominantly manifests as lesions on the skin and it has characteristic intracranial calcifications. Although, the intracranial calcifications can be classified, based on their aetiopathogenesis, as agerelated and physiologic, congenital, infectious, endocrine and metabolic, vascular, and neoplastic; the symmetric calcifications in LP are a distinct entity.

Primary tubercular mastopathy.

Primary breast tuberculosis is a rare entity in the developed world but is slightly more common in the developing world. All lesions that clinically, pathologically and imaging wise appear benign but do not respond to routine antibiotics, must be worked up for possible tubercular aetiology especially when they present as plain oedema, induration or as non-healing ulcers. Imaging has a role in defining the extent, deciding the type of management and duration of follow-up.

Antiretroviral therapy associated mastopathy.

Reports about bilateral breast enlargement in patients on antiretroviral therapy are rare. It forms a constituent of the human immunodeficiency virus lipodystrophy syndrome. Often clinical suspicion followed by appropriate imaging evaluation is confirmative.

Diabetic mastopathy.

Diabetic mastopathy is the occurrence of lymphocytic mastitis and stromal fibrosis in men as well as women having long-standing diabetes. Clinical and radiological appearance can raise a suspicion of malignancy and result in unnecessary biopsy. As these lesions are known to recur; failure to recognise them can have devastating results.

A classification of patterns of fetal middle cerebral artery velocity waveforms as seen on Doppler ultrasound.

Purpose: To identify, classify, and study the clinical significance of different patterns of fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity waveforms that can be seen on Doppler ultrasound.

Materials And Methods: The patterns of fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA) velocity waveforms encountered in our study (n = 1128) conducted on a rural obstetric population were analyzed.

Results: Broadly, three different waveform-patterns (type I to type III) were identified from 1100 cases on which satisfactory studies were conducted.

A prospective cross-sectional study of fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity in a normal obstetric population attending an Indian Medical College.

Purpose: Fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) is now an established method of noninvasive diagnosis of moderate to severe fetal anemia of different origins. This being a population-based parameter, it may have different values in individuals from different locations. A standard local reference range of normal individuals specific to each geographic locality is therefore needed.

The Foetal 'Mind' as a Reflection of its Inner Self: Evidence from Colour Doppler Ultrasound of Foetal MCA.

The unborn healthy foetus is looked upon as a blessing by one and all. A plethora of thoughts arise in the brains of expectant parents. But what goes on in the brain of the yet unborn still remains a mystery.

Fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocities in a local Indian scenario.

Purpose: Measurement of fetal middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) is now universally recommended for noninvasive assessment and follow-up of fetal anemia. However, a literature review suggests that the fetal MCA-PSV range is different for Asian and non-Asian populations. A study was therefore undertaken to compare and contrast MCA-PSV values in the local obstetrical population with those of previously published studies done elsewhere.

Radio-imaging for detecting congenitally defective metabolic pathways: A review.

Congenitally defective metabolic pathways adversely affect the quality of life of patients as well as their care givers. Early diagnosis is therefore vital. Frequently, radio-imaging alone raises a strong suspicion and sometimes even provides conclusive evidence of defective metabolic pathways, when the patient presents with signs and symptoms that clinically fail to lead to a definitive diagnosis.

Telepathology for effective healthcare in developing nations.

Telepathology has grown immensely due to rapid advances in information and technology. It has a wide variety of applications especially in the developing world, namely for remote primary diagnosis, specialist referrals, secondary opinions, remote teachings and in research. Basic infrastructure and skilled and experienced staff are the prerequisites for its successful implementation.