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  1. Article ; Online: A comprehensive study of radon in drinking waters of Hanumangarh district and the assessment of resulting dose to local population

    Singla, Amit Kumar / Kanse, Sandeep / Kansal, Sandeep / Rani, Supriya / Mehra, Rohit

    Environ Geochem Health. 2023 Feb., v. 45, no. 2 p.443-455

    2023  

    Abstract: Study of radon concentration in drinking water from different sources (groundwater and surface water) used across the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, India, was done using scintillation-based detector. The concentration of radon in surface water ... ...

    Abstract Study of radon concentration in drinking water from different sources (groundwater and surface water) used across the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, India, was done using scintillation-based detector. The concentration of radon in surface water varied from 0.12 to 2.07 Bq/l with an average value of 0.62 Bq/l and a standard deviation of 0.55 Bq/l and in groundwater samples varied from 1.61 to 8.73 Bq/l with an average value of 4.8 Bq/l and a standard deviation of 2.24 Bq/l. The ingestion and inhalation dose were calculated to assess the health risk for infants, children and adults. The resulting average annual effective dose has been found to be considerably lower than the recommended safe limit of 0.1 msv/y (WHO, In: Incorporating first and second addenda, third ed. WHO Press, Geneva. 3rd ed. World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland, 2008). It can be concluded that radon in water does not pose a significant radiological health risk to the population of the studied area.
    Keywords breathing ; groundwater ; ingestion ; radon ; risk ; standard deviation ; surface water ; India
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-02
    Size p. 443-455.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 52039-1
    ISSN 1573-2983 ; 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    ISSN (online) 1573-2983
    ISSN 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    DOI 10.1007/s10653-022-01304-x
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  2. Article ; Online: Musculoskeletal Tumors.

    Singla, Amit / Geller, David S

    Pediatric clinics of North America

    2019  Volume 67, Issue 1, Page(s) 227–245

    Abstract: Pediatric musculoskeletal tumors can arise in both bone and soft tissues. The overwhelming majority of these are benign; however, rarely, malignant neoplasms do occur. These are collectively termed sarcomas, indicating their mesenchymal origin. Sarcoma ... ...

    Abstract Pediatric musculoskeletal tumors can arise in both bone and soft tissues. The overwhelming majority of these are benign; however, rarely, malignant neoplasms do occur. These are collectively termed sarcomas, indicating their mesenchymal origin. Sarcoma management requires careful adherence to the well-described tenets of tumor management. This article summarizes the basic principles and recent advances in the management of soft tissue and bone tumors.
    MeSH term(s) Bone Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Bone Neoplasms/therapy ; Child ; Humans ; Sarcoma/diagnosis ; Sarcoma/therapy ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 215711-1
    ISSN 1557-8240 ; 0031-3955
    ISSN (online) 1557-8240
    ISSN 0031-3955
    DOI 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.09.014
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  3. Article ; Online: Correlation of multiparametric MRI with histopathological grade of peripheral zone prostate carcinoma.

    Singla, Amit / Deep, Nerbadyswari / Naik, Suprava / Mohakud, Sudipta / Nayak, Prasant / Sable, Mukund

    Journal of cancer research and therapeutics

    2023  Volume 19, Issue Suppl 2, Page(s) S569–S576

    Abstract: Background: Prostatic cancer is the second most common malignant tumor in men. Preoperative grading of prostate cancer is important for its management. Our objective is to compare individual and combined detection rates of T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), ... ...

    Abstract Background: Prostatic cancer is the second most common malignant tumor in men. Preoperative grading of prostate cancer is important for its management. Our objective is to compare individual and combined detection rates of T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), dynamic contrast enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) for prostate cancer with histopathological diagnosis as its golden standard.
    Methods: Forty-four patients with positive digital rectal examination (DRE) findings and elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA), underwent multiparametric MRI (Mp-MRI). T2WI, DWI, DCE-MRI and MRS were done in all the patients. Cognitive magnetic resonance-transrectal ultrasound (MR-TRUS) fusion biopsy was done in all the patients. Sensitivity and specificity of T2WI, DWI, DCE-MRI, and Prostate Imaging - Reporting and Data System PIRADS version 2 was obtained. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and choline/citrate ratio were obtained for each lesion and correlated with histopathological grade.
    Results: The mean age of the patients was 68.7 ± 10.1 years, and the mean serum PSA level was 58.1 ± 22.4 ng/dL. Of the 38 lesions in peripheral zone, 33 (87%) had histopathologically proven prostate cancer. T2WI had a sensitivity and specificity of 75.8% and 80% and DWI had a sensitivity and specificity of 90.9% and 80%, respectively, for detection of malignant prostatic lesion. The mean ADC values for prostate cancer, prostatitis, and normal prostatic parenchyma were 0.702 ± 0.094 × 10-3 mm2/sec, 0.959 ± 0.171 × 10-3 mm2/sec, and 1.31 ± 0.223 × 10-3 mm2/sec, respectively. Type 3 curve has lower sensitivity (45.5%) but high specificity (80%) for diagnosing prostate cancer.
    Conclusion: DWI can be useful to differentiate benign from malignant prostatic lesions, and low-grade from high-grade prostate carcinoma. ADC value has a positive correlation with histopathological grade of prostate cancer.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Prostate/diagnostic imaging ; Prostate/pathology ; Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Prostate-Specific Antigen ; Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Image-Guided Biopsy ; Carcinoma/pathology ; Retrospective Studies
    Chemical Substances Prostate-Specific Antigen (EC 3.4.21.77)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-28
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2187633-2
    ISSN 1998-4138 ; 0973-1482
    ISSN (online) 1998-4138
    ISSN 0973-1482
    DOI 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_280_22
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  4. Article ; Online: Using Biceps Tendon Autograft as a Patch in the Treatment of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears Improves Patient-reported Outcome Scores: A Systematic Review.

    Cheppalli, Naga Suresh / Purudappa, Prabhudev Prasad / Metikala, Sreenivasulu / Goel, Akshay / Singla, Amit / Sambandam, Senthil

    Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation

    2023  Volume 5, Issue 2, Page(s) e529–e536

    Abstract: Purpose: To review the clinical studies describing the use of ipsilateral biceps tendon autograft for bridging irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs).: Methods: A systematic review was conducted of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, and ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To review the clinical studies describing the use of ipsilateral biceps tendon autograft for bridging irreparable massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs).
    Methods: A systematic review was conducted of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane, CINAHL, and Scopus databases using search terms "massive rotator cuff tear," "irreparable rotator cuff tear," and "long head of the biceps tendon." Only clinical human studies in which the biceps tendon was used as a bridging graft in MRCTs were included. All review studies, technique papers, and studies describing the use of biceps tendon as superior capsular reconstruction equivalent or rotator cable were excluded.
    Results: A total of 45 studies were initially identified, of which only 6 studies met the inclusion criterion. All studies were retrospective in nature, with a total of 176 patients. All studies reported a clinically significant improvement in postoperative functional outcomes, although this was not compared to a control group in all the studies. Pain was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) in 4 studies, and all reported an improvement in postoperative VAS ranging from 5 to 6 points. One study reported an improvement in pain scale from Japanese Orthopedic Association from 13.1 to 22.5 (9 points). One study did not report a VAS score as this study was published before the VAS score was developed. All the reported studies saw improvements in range of motion.
    Conclusions: The use of the long head of the biceps tendon as an interposition/bridging patch to augment the MRCT repair can reduce the VAS score, improve elevation and external rotation, and improve clinical and functional outcomes.
    Level of evidence: IV, systematic review of Level III and IV studies.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2666-061X
    ISSN (online) 2666-061X
    DOI 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.01.016
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  5. Article ; Online: "COVID-19 and cervical artery dissection- A causative association?"

    Patel, Pratit / Khandelwal, Priyank / Gupta, Gaurav / Singla, Amit

    Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association

    2020  Volume 29, Issue 10, Page(s) 105047

    Abstract: COVID-19 is a pandemic disease which predominantly affects the respiratory system, however it also causes multi-organ dysfunction in a subset of patients. There is a growing evidence that it increases the propensity of strokes in younger patients. ... ...

    Abstract COVID-19 is a pandemic disease which predominantly affects the respiratory system, however it also causes multi-organ dysfunction in a subset of patients. There is a growing evidence that it increases the propensity of strokes in younger patients. Besides producing a prothrombotic state, arterial dissection could be one of its many manifestations, increasing the risks of stroke. Herein, we report the first case of spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissection in a patient with COVID-19. 39-year female presented with spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissections without any instigating traumatic events and no history of connective tissue disorders. Whether this patient's vertebral artery dissections were triggered by exaggerated inflammatory response or arteriopathy secondary to COVID-19 remains speculative. Nonetheless, arterial dissection could be one of it's complications. It is important for the physicians to be aware of different clinical manifestations of COVID-19 as we manage these patients with no historical experience, to provide adequate care.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Anticoagulants/administration & dosage ; Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity ; COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/complications ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/virology ; Female ; Host Microbial Interactions ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Pneumonia, Viral/complications ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/virology ; Risk Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Stroke/diagnostic imaging ; Stroke/drug therapy ; Stroke/etiology ; Stroke/virology ; Vertebral Artery Dissection/diagnostic imaging ; Vertebral Artery Dissection/drug therapy ; Vertebral Artery Dissection/etiology ; Vertebral Artery Dissection/virology
    Chemical Substances Anticoagulants
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 1131675-5
    ISSN 1532-8511 ; 1052-3057
    ISSN (online) 1532-8511
    ISSN 1052-3057
    DOI 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.105047
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  6. Article ; Online: Lag Screw Trajectory in Supination-External Rotation Fractures: Does the Direction of the Fibula Lag Screw Have an Effect?

    Singla, Amit / Sahlstrom, Adam D / Tommasini, Steven M / Yoo, Brad J

    Clinics in orthopedic surgery

    2021  Volume 13, Issue 4, Page(s) 456–460

    Abstract: Background: The fracture obliquity of supination-external rotation injury of the fibula is often amenable to lag screw insertion. The purpose of the study was to determine whether biomechanical differences exist between lag screws inserted from an ... ...

    Abstract Background: The fracture obliquity of supination-external rotation injury of the fibula is often amenable to lag screw insertion. The purpose of the study was to determine whether biomechanical differences exist between lag screws inserted from an anterior to posterior direction and from a posterior to anterior direction and the thickness of the anterior and posterior fibular cortices were correlated with biomechanical testing.
    Methods: Ten cadaver fibulae were harvested and submitted to material testing following 3.5-mm cortical screw insertion from either an anterior to posterior direction or a posterior to anterior direction. Screw torsional insertion strength and axial pullout strength were measured. Computed tomography images of 40 consecutive patients undergoing preoperative planning for fractures excluding the fibula were examined to define fibular cortical thickness and correlate anatomic findings with the biomechanical testing.
    Results: The axial pullout strength of lag screws inserted from posterior to anterior was significantly greater than that of lag screws inserted from anterior to posterior (
    Conclusions: For oblique fractures of the distal fibula, posterior to anterior lag screw insertion exhibited improved biomechanical properties when compared with a similar screw inserted from anterior to posterior. These results correlated with the thicker cortical bone present along the anterior fibula.
    MeSH term(s) Biomechanical Phenomena ; Bone Screws ; Cadaver ; Fibula/diagnostic imaging ; Fibula/surgery ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; Humans ; Supination
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-15
    Publishing country Korea (South)
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2502788-8
    ISSN 2005-4408 ; 2005-291X
    ISSN (online) 2005-4408
    ISSN 2005-291X
    DOI 10.4055/cios20304
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  7. Article ; Online: Radiological risk assessment to the public due to the presence of radon in water of Barnala district, Punjab, India.

    Rani, Supriya / Kansal, Sandeep / Singla, Amit Kumar / Mehra, Rohit

    Environmental geochemistry and health

    2021  Volume 43, Issue 12, Page(s) 5011–5024

    Abstract: Various research studies have shown that exposure to radon gas is a cause of concern for health effects to the public. The present work has been carried out for the radiological risk assessment to the public due to the presence of radon isotopes in ... ...

    Abstract Various research studies have shown that exposure to radon gas is a cause of concern for health effects to the public. The present work has been carried out for the radiological risk assessment to the public due to the presence of radon isotopes in drinking water of Barnala district of Punjab, India, for the first time using scintillation-based radiation detector. A total of 100 samples were collected from different sources of water (canal and underground water) from 25 villages on grid pattern of 6 × 6 km
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Child ; Drinking Water/analysis ; Humans ; India ; Infant ; Radiation Monitoring ; Radon/analysis ; Radon/toxicity ; Risk Assessment ; Water Pollutants, Radioactive/analysis
    Chemical Substances Drinking Water ; Radon-222 ; Water Pollutants, Radioactive ; Radon (Q74S4N8N1G)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-26
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 52039-1
    ISSN 1573-2983 ; 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    ISSN (online) 1573-2983
    ISSN 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    DOI 10.1007/s10653-021-01012-y
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  8. Article ; Online: Quality and Variability of Physical Therapy Protocols Varies Widely for Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Femoral Condyles.

    Garcia-Mansilla, Ignacio / Trivellas, Myra / Singla, Amit / Kelley, Benjamin / Jones, Kristofer J

    Cartilage

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 19476035221073999

    Abstract: Objective: To assess the quality and variability of osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation rehabilitation protocols associated with academic orthopedic programs in the United States.: Design: A systematic review was performed to collect all ... ...

    Abstract Objective: To assess the quality and variability of osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation rehabilitation protocols associated with academic orthopedic programs in the United States.
    Design: A systematic review was performed to collect all publicly available online rehabilitation protocols for femoral condyle OCA transplant from US academic orthopedic programs participating in the Electronic Residency Application Service. These protocols were evaluated for inclusion of different rehabilitation components as well as timing of suggested initiation of these activities.
    Results: A total of 22 protocols were included. Although 91% of protocols recommended bracing, wide variation exists in total time of utilization. Median time for full weight bearing (FWB) was 7 weeks (range 4-8). On average, each protocol mentioned 9 (range 2-18) different strengthening exercises. The median time suggested to return to high-impact activities was 9 months (range 8-12). Only 3 protocols (14%) offered criteria of advancement for each phase as well as criteria for discharge.
    Conclusion: Very few of the academic orthopedic programs have published online rehabilitation protocols following OCA transplantation. Although there is wide variation between the protocols, it allowed the identification of trends or patterns that are more common. However, there is need for more standardized evidence-based rehabilitation protocols which are easy to understand and follow by patients.
    MeSH term(s) Allografts ; Femur/surgery ; Humans ; Intra-Articular Fractures/rehabilitation ; Intra-Articular Fractures/surgery ; Knee Joint/surgery ; Physical Therapy Modalities ; Systematic Reviews as Topic ; Transplantation, Homologous
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2515870-3
    ISSN 1947-6043 ; 1947-6035
    ISSN (online) 1947-6043
    ISSN 1947-6035
    DOI 10.1177/19476035221073999
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  9. Article ; Online: A comprehensive study of radon in drinking waters of Hanumangarh district and the assessment of resulting dose to local population.

    Singla, Amit Kumar / Kanse, Sandeep / Kansal, Sandeep / Rani, Supriya / Mehra, Rohit

    Environmental geochemistry and health

    2022  Volume 45, Issue 2, Page(s) 443–455

    Abstract: Study of radon concentration in drinking water from different sources (groundwater and surface water) used across the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, India, was done using scintillation-based detector. The concentration of radon in surface water ... ...

    Abstract Study of radon concentration in drinking water from different sources (groundwater and surface water) used across the Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, India, was done using scintillation-based detector. The concentration of radon in surface water varied from 0.12 to 2.07 Bq/l with an average value of 0.62 Bq/l and a standard deviation of 0.55 Bq/l and in groundwater samples varied from 1.61 to 8.73 Bq/l with an average value of 4.8 Bq/l and a standard deviation of 2.24 Bq/l. The ingestion and inhalation dose were calculated to assess the health risk for infants, children and adults. The resulting average annual effective dose has been found to be considerably lower than the recommended safe limit of 0.1 msv/y (WHO, In: Incorporating first and second addenda, third ed. WHO Press, Geneva. 3rd ed. World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland, 2008). It can be concluded that radon in water does not pose a significant radiological health risk to the population of the studied area.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Infant ; Adult ; Humans ; Drinking Water/analysis ; Radiation Monitoring/methods ; Radon/analysis ; Water Pollutants, Radioactive/analysis ; India ; Groundwater
    Chemical Substances Drinking Water ; Radon (Q74S4N8N1G) ; Water Pollutants, Radioactive
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-15
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 52039-1
    ISSN 1573-2983 ; 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    ISSN (online) 1573-2983
    ISSN 0142-7245 ; 0269-4042
    DOI 10.1007/s10653-022-01304-x
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  10. Article ; Online: Management paradigms of persistent primitive trigeminal artery aneurysms: A systematic review and analysis of techniques and complications from 1960s to 2022: From conservative to surgical to endovascular, how far along the right path are we?

    Sreenivasan, Sanjeev / Agarwal, Neha / Roychowdhury, Sudipta / Khandelwal, Priyank / Sun, Hai / Singla, Amit / Sonig, Ashish / Gupta, Gaurav

    Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences

    2023  , Page(s) 15910199221150471

    Abstract: Introduction: Aneurysms of persistent primitive trigeminal artery (PPTAAs) are increasingly reported and commonly managed by endovascular (EN) techniques. There are no systematic reviews or meta-analyses which analyse outcomes and complications of ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Aneurysms of persistent primitive trigeminal artery (PPTAAs) are increasingly reported and commonly managed by endovascular (EN) techniques. There are no systematic reviews or meta-analyses which analyse outcomes and complications of treatment modalities for PPTAAs. We aim to highlight the change in trend of management of PPTAAs and to identify clinical and radiological parameters which may influence management paradigms.
    Methodology: A systematic search of literature was done in PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, Cochrane library and Medline using keywords 'persistent primitive trigeminal artery', 'aneurysms', 'embolization', 'surgical clipping', etc. Only cases reporting aneurysms of PPTA were included. Three subgroups, such as conservative, open surgical (OS) and EN interventional, were studied for outcome evaluation. In the EN subgroup, relation of clinical and radiological parameters with outcome (complete/partial occlusion) was analysed using Microsoft Excel Data Analysis ToolPak.
    Results: Of the 101 articles found eligible for assessment, 54 were analysed quantitatively. Mortality in the conservative group was 12.5% and OS group was 9.09%. After EN treatment, complete angiographic occlusion was seen in 88.89% PPTAAs and 5.5% warranted retreatment. In the EN subgroup, location (
    Conclusion: Clinical or radiological parameters do not influence angiographic occlusion outcome. Although EN techniques are successful, meticulous reporting of outcomes and complications is important.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1354913-3
    ISSN 2385-2011 ; 1591-0199 ; 1123-9344
    ISSN (online) 2385-2011
    ISSN 1591-0199 ; 1123-9344
    DOI 10.1177/15910199221150471
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