Announcing my new ultrasound images website:

Hi all,
After having observed the runaway success of my older site (the ultrasound gallery) at: http://drjoea.googlepages.com/ I have now shifted the action to my new 200 GB capacity site at:
http://www.ultrasound-images.com/ The main features of the new web site is:
1) plenty of byte space.. you can expect loads of free high resolution sonographic images here, plus ultrasound videos when I get them.
2) More bandwidth for web access.
3) Faster download times
I have added a couple of cases already. See:
a) http://www.ultrasound-images.com/fetal-brain.htm where I discuss a fetal anomaly, Dandy-Walker malformation.
b) http://www.ultrasound-images.com/musculoskeletal.htm where I have a case of Medial Cruciate ligament injury.
Dr.Joe Antony, MD.

Viral fever epidemic in Kerala

Kerala is once again in the grip of a viral fever. This time the situation is worse than last year (2006). All the more mysterious is the fact that most lab tests are negative for most known pathogens (viruses) and the cause is presumed to be chikungunya virus. Then why are tests for chikungunya negative. Possibly, this time (May to Sep 2007), the virus is a mutated sub-strain. Worst is the distribution of the epidemic; whole villages and towns in the rural areas are affected, sparing almost no one. Surprisingly, children are relatively spared with the elderly worst affected. As before, most patients have symptoms of severe bodyache, low grade fever and joint pain and swelling.
Treatment:
1) bed rest
2) Meftal 500 mg (oral) -2 to 3 times a day is found to be VERY effective in controlling the joint pain and bodyache. (Meftal- is mefenamic acid with paracetamol). Caution: not be taken on empty stomach. May cause gastritis.
3) plenty of fluids
Note: Please consult your physician before starting treatment.

18th September- update

Have a look at some of the best 3D images of Cleft palate (with cleft lip) available on the internet at: http://drjoea.googlepages.com/obstetric-3 This is 3D sonography at its best. Also added to the free gallery: a new page on lesions of the pancreas at: http://drjoea.googlepages.com/pancreas The first case here is one on pancreatitis.
Dr. Joe Antony, MD