SPECT/CT Characterization of Equivocal Osseous Lesions Detected
on Tc-99m-MDP Planar Bone Scintigraphy

Research Abstract
Aim: To compare diagnostic performance of SPECT/CT versus planar imaging in characterization of equivocal osseous lesions in cancer patients detected on bone scintigraphy. Materials & Methods: This prospective study recruited patients known to have primary tumor referred for bone scintigraphywith their planar images showing solitary or few equivocal osseous lesions. Every patient underwent planar whole body scan followed by SPECT/CT for the concerned region(s). The gold standard was based on clinical/imaging follow-up for at least 6-12 months. The findings from both modalities were compared for diagnostic performance indices. Results: A total of 150 patients were included in this study (110 females ,40 males) with median age 54 years (range:7-84). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for planar scintigraphy versus SPECT/CT were (72% vs. 85%, 61% vs. 83% & 66% vs. 84%; respectively. The differences in sensitivity & specificity were statistically significant (P = 0.04 & 0.001); respectively. Conclusion: SPECT/CT significantly improved the diagnostic performance of planar bone scintigraphy in characterization of equivocal osseous lesions.
Research Authors
N. Bashank1, Y. G. A. Abdelhafez2, L. Eloteify1, M. Mekkawy1 ;
Research Department
Department of Rheumatology ,Rehabilitation & physical medicine
Research Journal
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2016) 43 (Suppl 1):S1–S734
Research Member
Lamia Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz Hasan
Research Pages
493
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
43
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2016

SPECT/CT Characterization of Equivocal Osseous Lesions Detected
on Tc-99m-MDP Planar Bone Scintigraphy

Research Abstract
Aim: To compare diagnostic performance of SPECT/CT versus planar imaging in characterization of equivocal osseous lesions in cancer patients detected on bone scintigraphy. Materials & Methods: This prospective study recruited patients known to have primary tumor referred for bone scintigraphywith their planar images showing solitary or few equivocal osseous lesions. Every patient underwent planar whole body scan followed by SPECT/CT for the concerned region(s). The gold standard was based on clinical/imaging follow-up for at least 6-12 months. The findings from both modalities were compared for diagnostic performance indices. Results: A total of 150 patients were included in this study (110 females ,40 males) with median age 54 years (range:7-84). The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for planar scintigraphy versus SPECT/CT were (72% vs. 85%, 61% vs. 83% & 66% vs. 84%; respectively. The differences in sensitivity & specificity were statistically significant (P = 0.04 & 0.001); respectively. Conclusion: SPECT/CT significantly improved the diagnostic performance of planar bone scintigraphy in characterization of equivocal osseous lesions.
Research Authors
N. Bashank1, Y. G. A. Abdelhafez2, L. Eloteify1, M. Mekkawy1 ;
Research Department
Department of Rheumatology ,Rehabilitation & physical medicine
Research Journal
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging (2016) 43 (Suppl 1):S1–S734
Research Member
Nahla Mostafa Mahmoud Bashank
Research Pages
493
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
43
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2016

Serum Cortisol and Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Their Relation to Cognitive Impairments in a Sample of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Mostafa Ali, Magda Taha, Wafaa Haggag & Ashraf Eltantawy
Research Department
Department of Neurology and Psychiatry
Research Journal
SCU Medical Journal
Research Member
Mostafa Abd Elazim Ali Ali
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2018

Evaluation of Cognitive Impairment in a Sample of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Mostafa Ali, Magda Taha, Wafaa Haggag ,Ashraf Eltantawy
Research Department
Department of Neurology and Psychiatry
Research Journal
SCU Medical Journal
Research Member
Mostafa Abd Elazim Ali Ali
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2018

Swept-Source Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of LASIK Flap Related Complications

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Khaled Abdelazeem, Mohamed Sharaf
Research Department
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Journal
XXXIV Congress of the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) - Copenhagen
Research Member
Khaled Abdelazeem Mohammed Abdelhameed
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
3
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
http://escrs.org/Copenhagen2016/programme/free-papers-details.asp?id=27365
Research Year
2016

Swept-Source Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of LASIK Flap Related Complications

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Khaled Abdelazeem, Mohamed Sharaf
Research Department
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Journal
XXXIV Congress of the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) - Copenhagen
Research Member
Mohamed Sharafeldin Abdelrehim Ahmed
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
3
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
http://escrs.org/Copenhagen2016/programme/free-papers-details.asp?id=27365
Research Year
2016

Effect of angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker on
renal function, arterial blood pressure and parathyroid
hormone related protein over expression in cadmium
induced nephrotoxicity in adult male rats

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Marwa A Ahmed
Research Department
Department of Medical Physiology
Research Journal
Int J Physiol Pathophysiol Pharmacology
Research Member
Marwa Abdel-Aziz Ahmed Mohamed Atallah
Research Pages
109-119
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
5(2)
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2013

Serum levels of psoriasin (S100A7) and koebnerisin (S100A15) as potential markers of atherosclerosis in patients with psoriasis.

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Awad SM, Attallah DA, Salama RH, Mahran AM, Abu El-Hamed E.
Research Department
Department of Biochemistry
Research Journal
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2018 Apr;43(3):262-267. doi: 10.1111/ced.13370.
Research Member
Ragaa Hamdy Mohamed Salama
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2018

Studying the frequency of aberrant DNA methylation of APC, P14, and E-cadherin genes in HCV-related hepatocarcinogenesis.

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Mekky MA, Salama RH, Abdel-Aal MF, Ghaliony MA, Zaky S.
Research Department
Department of Biochemistry
Research Journal
Cancer Biomark. 2018;22(3):503-509. doi: 10.3233/CBM-171156.
Research Member
Ragaa Hamdy Mohamed Salama
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2018

Markers of atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma in pediatric patients: correlation with filaggrin, eosinophil major basic protein and immunoglobulin E.

Research Abstract
NULL
Research Authors
Rasheed Z, Zedan K, Saif GB, Salama RH, Salem T, Ahmed AA, El-Moniem AA, Elkholy M, Al Robaee AA, Alzolibani AA
Research Department
Department of Biochemistry
Research Journal
Clin Mol Allergy. 2018 Nov 12;16:23. doi: 10.1186/s12948-018-0102-y. eCollection 2018.
Research Member
Ragaa Hamdy Mohamed Salama
Research Pages
NULL
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
NULL
Research Year
2018
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