Is It T1me for Tissue Characterization in Myocarditis?

Myocardial Tissue Characterization Technical Foundations: How is it done?

Even within the context of MRI, the term “myocardial tissue characterization” could encompass a wide variety of techniques. In this presentation, the focus will be entirely on those methods designed to evaluate myocardium based on magnetic resonance relaxation times T1 (preand post-contrast), T2, and T2*. These relaxation time constants that form the basis for image contrast in many pulse seque...

Is it safe for Multiple Sclerosis patients to fast?

Ramadan fasting predispose multiple sclerosis (MS) patients to a great challenge. Clinicians should have practical knowledge about the effects of fasting on MS. A mini-symposium was held in 2013 to answer the common questions about fasting in MS patients. In current review we present a summary of the mentioned mini-symposium.Generally, fasting is possible for most stable MS patients. Thorough m...

Possible Diagnostic Improvement for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Is It Achievable?

The parasite, Leishmania, is the causative agent of the disease leishmaniasis and is highly endemic in 98 countries spread across the tropics, subtropics and Mediterranean Basin. It is a vector-borne disease transmitted by the bite of infected sand flies, and it appears in three clinical manifestations namely:  cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral leishmaniasis. It is known that at least...

Quantitative Dengue Test: Is it Practical for Clinical Practice?

One-day triage course for nurses, it is essential

Objective: Triage procedure is one of the most important aspects of emergency departments as it has an undeniable role on the management of patients. It includes 5 categories based on the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) according to the condition of severity. For better decision making and management, it is important to have skillful and experienced nursing staff. In the current...