New methods of diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 May 2018 7:42 PM ISTThe two most common types of inflammatory bowel diseases are ulcerous colitis and Crohn's disease. These are diagnosed by a camera inside the gut, and...
Vasa previa, a potentially tragic complication: grossly under appreciated Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 May 2018 7:31 PM ISTVasa previa is a rare condition in obstetrics, if undiagnosed, may prove to be fetal to the fetus. Recently the author came across with a case where...
A case report of Cogan’s syndrome Anjali Nimesh Nimesh11 May 2018 7:02 PM ISTCogan syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent inflammation of the front of the eye (the cornea) and often fever, fatigue, and weight...
Doppler flow findings not always diagnostic of ovarian torsion Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 May 2018 7:20 PM ISTThe accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of ovarian torsion remains controversial, with some studies reporting correct diagnosis in only 23% to 66%...
NIPT more accurate and safe in detecting chromosomal disorders in unborn babies : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh31 May 2018 8:05 PM ISTA nationwide study across 10 hospitals has found that NIPT (non-invasive prenatal screening test), is much more effective, accurate and safe for...
Handheld blood test device for rapid diagnosis of Heart attack Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Jun 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new blood test for diagnosis of heart attack is being developed by an international team of researchers based at King's College London. The test...
Lung ultrasound better than X-Ray at detecting complications after CT surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Jun 2018 7:28 PM ISTLung Ultrasound may be used as the primary imaging technique for the diagnosis of postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiothoracic surgery,...
CT Combined with angiography effective for diagnosing insulinomas Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jun 2018 7:05 PM ISTComputed tomography (CT) during celiac artery angiography is a sensitive diagnostic procedure for localizing insulinomas, according to a new study...
Single-phase CT angio as good as dual-source CT in diagnosing CAD Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 July 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe image quality (IQ) and diagnostic value of single-phase coronary CT angiography (SP-CCTA) for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, is...
OCT measurement of inner macular thickness better tool for glaucoma detection: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 July 2018 7:10 PM ISTOptical coherence tomography (OCT) measurement of inner macular thickness has a higher diagnostic performance for glaucoma detection and a stronger...
New Bologna guidelines for adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) Vinay Singh singh9 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTAdhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a common surgical emergency, causing high morbidity and in some cases may prove to be fatal. The current...
Updated Guideline for Antibiotic Use in Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia Vinay Singh singh12 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTCommunity-acquired pneumonia is a common infectious disease in adults. The current guideline represents an updated version of the 2009 treatment...
