Evaluation of the lateral ventricle in second trimester is an important indicator for normal brain development. We sought to analyze the difference in the mean fetal lateral ventricle in second trimester among the consanguineous and non-consanguineous marriages in Indian population, in this retrospective cross sectional study. Study was carried out in the Department of Radiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, from June 2017 – June 2018. A total of 1067 patients in their second trimester (18 – 24 weeks of gestation) were included in this study (740 Non consanguineous and 327 consanguineous marriages). Lateral ventricle measured in true symmetrical axial plane at the atria of lateral ventricle and glomus of choroid plexus, opposite to the parieto occipital sulcus. Mean lateral ventricle dimension was 6.40 mm in consanguineous marriages and 6.42 mm in non consanguineous marriages. There is no significant difference in mean lateral ventricle size in consanguineous marriages and non consanguineous marriages at this period of gestation.

CT scan is a revolutionized diagnostic imaging modality that allows threedimensional visualization of a region of the body in different planes. Besides its advantages, CT has disadvantages as well. The radiations used in CT scans are ionizing X-ray radiations which increase the risk of cancer progression. The rate of unnecessary CT scans has increased over the past few years which has resulted in increased exposure to the patient and increased healthcare cost as well. The aim of this study was to determine the actual rate of unnecessary CT scans in a tertiary care hospital of our country. The study was conducted on 385 patients in the Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat in time duration of three months. It was an observational cross-sectional study. Scoring of the results was done by the co-supervisor having an experience of over 15 years. The scoring system was categorized from score 0 to score 2.Score 0 had no pathological finding, score 1 had suspicious finding and score 2 had confirmed pathological finding mentioned in the request form. A total of 385 patients were included in this research 162 females (42.1%) and 223 males(57.9%) with a mean age of 38.2±22.5-year (1-100 years).In this study 147 patients(38.2%) were categorized underscore 0 they were having no pathological finding and their results were normal,25 patients(6.5%) were categorized underscore 1 they had suspicious findings and were considered for follow up scan and the remaining 213(55.3%) patients were categorized underscore 2 they had confirmed pathology. Results concluded that the rate of unnecessary CT scans performed in this country is 38.2% which is considerably high. Unnecessary CT scans can lead to the risk of developing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) due to radiation exposure. The high cost of this test may cause a delay in the treatment of the patients.

Hypertension is an important public health problem in both economically developed and developing nations. Worldwide, 7.6 million premature deaths were attributed to high blood pressure. Hypertension has been associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The aim of this retrospective study about 312 cases was to determine differences in treatment and control rates of hypertension between male and female and to research the frequency of associated cardiovascular risk factors in the hypertensive population in Zaatari camp deployed in Jordan for Syrian refugees [9]. Our study confirmed the high prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factor. Although women are better treated, much remains to be done to reach BP goal for themselves and also for the rest of the patients.