Objective:To identify and enumerate the radiological findings in lower lobe tuberculosis(TB)&occurrence frequency.Materials and methods:Study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis,S N Medical College,B...Objective:To identify and enumerate the radiological findings in lower lobe tuberculosis(TB)&occurrence frequency.Materials and methods:Study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis,S N Medical College,Bagalkot for 5 yrs from January 2013-December 2017.Data collection was prospective.60 consecutive cases of lower lung tuberculosis were identified.36(60%)were males.24 were females.57(95%)had respiratory symptoms in the form of cough and scantyexpectoration.Results:Main radiological presentation ware patchy opacities,in 27(45%)of patients,homogeneous consolidation in 21(35%)of patients,cavitation in 10(17.5%)of patients,nodular opacities in 7(12.5%).Conclusion:Radiographic findings in lower lung field TB differ significantly from upper lobe disease.Most frequent radiographic finding is consolidation,more confluent and extensive than that found in upper lobes TB.Cavitory lesions are also frequently seen,which may be single or multiple and may lie within an area of consolidation.展开更多
Introduction:Dengue fever(DF)is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas.Dengue hemorrhagic fever is life threatening,and early identification can help save lives.Ultrasonography(USG),though not diagnostic,can help i...Introduction:Dengue fever(DF)is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas.Dengue hemorrhagic fever is life threatening,and early identification can help save lives.Ultrasonography(USG),though not diagnostic,can help in early identification of serositis.Objective:To compare USG findings in seropositive pediatric and adult patients with DF.Materials and methods:110 in-patients with clinical suspicion of DF were evaluated with USG of the abdomen and thorax.USG findings correlated with serological tests.Seropositive patients were grouped into pediatric and adult age.Findings were compared to determine if any statistically significant difference exists.Results:67 Patients- seropositive,43 - seronegative.USG findings in seropositive pediatric patients(n=32)were GB wall edema-27,hepatomegaly in 12,ascites in 16,splenomegaly in 15,right pleural effusion in 14,left and bilateral pleural effusion in 7 patients.The USG findings in seropositive adult patients(n=35)were GB wall edema in 31,hepatomegaly in 14,ascites in 12,splenomegaly in 9,right pleural effusion in 13,left and bilateral pleural effusion in 5 patients.Conclusion:There is a statistically significant difference between ultrasound findings of dengue fever in adult and pediatric patients.Ascites and splenomegaly more were common in the pediatric patients as compared to the adult patients.展开更多
Leprosy(Hansen disease)is a slowly progressive,infectious,chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.Bone involvement is one of the principal prognostic factors in leprosy.Imaging in leprosy could ai...Leprosy(Hansen disease)is a slowly progressive,infectious,chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.Bone involvement is one of the principal prognostic factors in leprosy.Imaging in leprosy could aid in the diagnosis of bone disease.Here,authors present a case of leprosy with trophic ulcer and its radiological changes.展开更多
文摘Objective:To identify and enumerate the radiological findings in lower lobe tuberculosis(TB)&occurrence frequency.Materials and methods:Study was conducted in the Department of Radiodiagnosis,S N Medical College,Bagalkot for 5 yrs from January 2013-December 2017.Data collection was prospective.60 consecutive cases of lower lung tuberculosis were identified.36(60%)were males.24 were females.57(95%)had respiratory symptoms in the form of cough and scantyexpectoration.Results:Main radiological presentation ware patchy opacities,in 27(45%)of patients,homogeneous consolidation in 21(35%)of patients,cavitation in 10(17.5%)of patients,nodular opacities in 7(12.5%).Conclusion:Radiographic findings in lower lung field TB differ significantly from upper lobe disease.Most frequent radiographic finding is consolidation,more confluent and extensive than that found in upper lobes TB.Cavitory lesions are also frequently seen,which may be single or multiple and may lie within an area of consolidation.
文摘Introduction:Dengue fever(DF)is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas.Dengue hemorrhagic fever is life threatening,and early identification can help save lives.Ultrasonography(USG),though not diagnostic,can help in early identification of serositis.Objective:To compare USG findings in seropositive pediatric and adult patients with DF.Materials and methods:110 in-patients with clinical suspicion of DF were evaluated with USG of the abdomen and thorax.USG findings correlated with serological tests.Seropositive patients were grouped into pediatric and adult age.Findings were compared to determine if any statistically significant difference exists.Results:67 Patients- seropositive,43 - seronegative.USG findings in seropositive pediatric patients(n=32)were GB wall edema-27,hepatomegaly in 12,ascites in 16,splenomegaly in 15,right pleural effusion in 14,left and bilateral pleural effusion in 7 patients.The USG findings in seropositive adult patients(n=35)were GB wall edema in 31,hepatomegaly in 14,ascites in 12,splenomegaly in 9,right pleural effusion in 13,left and bilateral pleural effusion in 5 patients.Conclusion:There is a statistically significant difference between ultrasound findings of dengue fever in adult and pediatric patients.Ascites and splenomegaly more were common in the pediatric patients as compared to the adult patients.
文摘Leprosy(Hansen disease)is a slowly progressive,infectious,chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.Bone involvement is one of the principal prognostic factors in leprosy.Imaging in leprosy could aid in the diagnosis of bone disease.Here,authors present a case of leprosy with trophic ulcer and its radiological changes.
