BACKGROUND Investigations using a hybrid single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT-CT) scanning technique have been carried out in limited studies and have shown mixed results. However, the assessment of this technique for the detection of parathyroid adenoma in patients with a nodular goiter was performed in only one study with a small sample size. The aim of this p...

TOPIC: Chest Infections TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Aspergillus species is a flagellated fungal organism known to cause tissue invasion and infection in immunocompromised individuals. fungemia an uncommon manifestation of described only case reports, with risk factors including neutropenia post-cardiac surgery. We describe aspergillus patient on immunosuppression f...

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection has an important role in promoting gastrointestinal disease in human. It may be acquired early in life, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between H.pylori infection and clinical manifestations in Iranian children.Materials and Methods: In this retrospective, cross-sectional study, H. py...

The effect of preconditioning treatments on the control and improvement spheroidal graphite iron (SGI) microstructure was evaluated. In melt, 0.15% Zr-(Ca, Al) FeSi preconditioner added into different conditions. Four samples were produced for this investigation: (1) in first there no addition a comparative purposes; (2) second at cold charge; (3) third before last (4) fourth tapping from furna...

rheumatoid arthritis is not a rare condition in east iran. we have compiled a study of 76 patients with classic and definite ra in the rheumatology department of ghaem medical school in east iran. all patients were admitted for clinical and serological evaluation. in terms of sex ratio, pattern of joint involvement, severity and nodularity, ra in east iran did not resemble that which has been r...

PURPOSE To assess intra-observer, inter-observer and inter-modality (CT vs. MRI) reproducibility of liver surface nodularity (LSN) scores measured with software used for detection of liver fibrosis. METHODS This IRB-approved retrospective study included patients with both abdominal CT and MRI within 6 months of histopathologic sampling. Two independent observers used post-processing software ...