The Diagnostic Value of an Upright Chest Radiograph in Diagnosing Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation.

Introduction: A chest radiograph (CXR), whether supine or upright, is the primary tool for assessing blunt thoracic and abdominal trauma. Thoracic injuries often come with shoulder girdle injuries like scapular or clavicular fractures, and acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations. The Zanca view is standard for diagnosing ACJ dislocation.

Risk Factors for Rotator Cuff Repair Failure and Reliability of the Rotator Cuff Healing Index (RoHI) in Thai Patients: Comparison of the RoHI With a Modified Scoring System.

Background: The success rate of surgical treatment for rotator cuff (RC) tear ranges from 16% to 94%. The Rotator Cuff Healing Index (RoHI) is a system for predicting failure after RC repair and is based on a combined score of factors, including age, anteroposterior (AP) tear size, tendon retraction, fatty infiltration of the infraspinatus muscle, bone mineral density (BMD), and level of work activity.

Purpose: To determine the factors leading to RC repair failure in a Thai population, to test the reliability of the RoHI in this population, and to compare the RoHI with a modified RoHI (m-RoHI) based on the factors for repair failure as determined.

Influencing factors of pneumothorax and parenchymal haemorrhage after CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy: single-institution experience.

Purpose: To evaluate the incidences and influencing factors of pneumothorax and parenchymal haemorrhage after computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TTNB).

Material And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 216 patients who underwent CT-guided TTNB was performed. The frequencies and risk factors of pneumothorax and parenchymal haemorrhage were determined.