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The Usefulness Of The Added Dw-Mri In Differentiation Of Various Bone Tumors And Tumor Like Focal Lesions, Hesham Mahmoud Hamza, Hoda Abdel-Kareem Abdel-Samiae, Mohamed Ahmed Ahmed Ali, Tarek Mohamed Mohamed Mansour, Marwa Mahmoud Esmail

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Any imaging method that is now available can be used to diagnose malignancies that originate in the bones. Plain radiography is the imaging modality that is utilized the vast majority of the time in order to arrive at a diagnosis and identify the characteristics of a variety of osseous lesions. The diagnosis of bone cancer can be challenging, but CT scans can provide useful information about the anatomical breadth of the disease. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the test that is considered to be the gold standard when it comes to diagnosing cancer and anomalies in the skeleton that …

Role Of 4d Ultrasonography In Assessment Of Amniotic Fluid Disorders Of Fetal Renal Origin, Saad R. Al-Gebaly, Sileem A. Sileem, Lotfy A. Murad

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Fetal anomalies are detected in approximately 2% of all fetuses and, among these, genitourinary tract abnormalities account for 30% to 50% of all structural anomalies present at birth. Aim : to assess the role of 3D ultrasound in detection of fetal causes of oligohydramnios. Patients and Methods: The study was conducted on 60 pregnant females aged between (19 years and 39 years) mean ± SD 26.6 ± 4.9 presented with olighydraminos, at Al-Azhar University Hospital Assuit branch at Obstetric and gynecological and Radoidaignostic departments in the period from 1st December 2021 to 31th October 2022 . Results: Causes of …

Updated Role Of Ultrasonography In Comparison With Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Evaluation Of Various Causes Of Chronic Ankle Pain, Alaa Eldein Mohamed Badr, Mohamed Abdelfattah Yousef, Abdelhakeam Atef Abdelhakeam

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Ankle pain refers to any kind of discomfort in either or both ankles. A common cause of ankle pain is an ankle sprain. Apart from sprains and other traumas, gout and arthritis can also result in ankle pain. Ankle discomfort can arise from various types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and septic arthritis. Aim of the work: To analyze the updated roles of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography in evaluating different causes of persistent ankle discomfort. Patients and methods: The fifty randomly selected patients with no age or sex specification were subjected …

Correlation Between Left Ventricular Structural And Functional Changes And Coronary Artery Disease In Hypertensive Patients (Speckle Tracking Echocardiographic Study), Asmaa M. Nour, Mohamed S. Abd Elsalam, Mohamed B. Khedrawy, Ahmed El Tayeb

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Spot echocardiography is a sensitive, noninvasive method to detect early regional and global myocardial dysfunction that cannot be detected with traditional 2D echocardiography visualization.

Aim: To evaluate the association between structural and functional changes in the left ventricle and the burden of coronary artery disease in hypertensive patients using speckle-traced echocardiography.

Patients and Methods: 60 patients underwent elective coronary angiography, all hypertensive and consented to spot-trace echocardiography. They were recruited from the catheterization unit of the Department of Cardiology at Al-Azhar University Hospital.

Results: There is a statistically …

Comparative Study Between Cardiac Mri And Echocardiography In Post-Operative Evaluation Of Fallot Tetralogy, Tarek Mohamed Abdel Hamid El-Zayyat, Hytham Mohamed Mahmoud Nafady, Ahmed Abd Elazeem Mohamed Youseif

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) represents the prevailing form of cyanotic congenital cardiac disease. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) plays a crucial role in monitoring adult patients with congenital heart disease. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is capable of providing the majority of the requisite data for sequential monitoring in patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). Aim of the work: To investigate the respective contributions of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography in the evaluation of post-operative Fallot tetralogy, using a comparative analysis. Methodology: This study will be carried out on 30 cases of patients referred to the Heart Institute diagnosed by …

Thyroid Volume And Echogenicity By Ultrasound In Obese Type 2 Dm Patients, Omar Mostafa Abo Emara, Abdellah Nazeer Yassen, Hossam Eladl Eladl, Amr Ahmed Rezk, Gamal A Badr

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Background an increased levels of circulating insulin hormone is correlated with insulin resistance and impacted on thyroid tissue resulting in larger thyroid volume.

Aim and objectives: To assess the thyroid volume and thyroid function tests and ultrasonography echogenicity in obese diabetics with type 2 diabetes.

Subjects and methods: This research included 60 studied cases, Group (A): including 40 patients: Obese type 2 DM Group (B): including 20 normal persons as a control group They were collected from the outpatient clinics of Al-Hussein University Hospital between January and July 2022.

Results: Our result show that There is highly significance difference between …

Role Of Abdominal Computerized Tomography In Early Detection Of Peritoneal Malignancy, Mohammad Abd El-Aliem Nafady, Haitham A Azeem, Rehab Nashaat Ahmad

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Patients having suspected or a confirmed diagnosis of peritoneal malignancy benefit greatly from imaging studies. Tumor staging is impacted by the existence of peritoneal metastases (PM), which in turn affects treatment options and prognosis. Extended life and even cure have been achieved in some cases with PM by combining cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). Objectives: To assess the diagnostic utility and efficacy of high resolution computer tomography (CT scan) in the early diagnosis of peritoneal tumor seeding. Patients and methods: This prospective research was performed in Radio-Diagnosis Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar Assuit University. It conducted …

Role Of Ultrasonography For Diagnosis Of Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain, Mahmoud Kadry Elgendy, Mohammed Abo Elnaga Mohammed, Mohammed A. Abd Elghaffar

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Ultrasound is very useful in assessment of acute abdomen in pediatric age groups, such as intussusceptions, acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis ,renal stones and mesenteric lymphadenitis. As equipment and techniques improve, its role in the examination of infants and children continues to increase. Aim of Work: to evaluate role of ultrasonography for diagnosis of pediatric acute abdominal pain. Patients and Methods: Our study was conducted in Al-Azhar University from April 2021 to April 2022 and enrolled 30 cases of pediatric age group presented with acute abdomen 16 female & 14 male. In our study was examined by the same radiologist …

Comparison Between Contrast Enhanced Mammography And Tomoynthesis In Assessment Of Breast Lesions, Abd Ellah Nazeer Yassin, Wafik Ebrahim Aly, Marwa Mostafa Sonbol, Shaymaa Abbod Najm Al Wadees

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Background: Mammography is criticized for having poor specificity and sensitivity in breast parenchyma that is dense. Additionally, breast cancer risk is higher in women who have dense breast tissue. Tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography are relatively new imaging methods that have been linked to breast cancer identification and diagnosis. Objective: to evaluate breast lesions using both breast contrast-enhanced mammography and tomosynthesis. Patient and method: 50 patients participated in this prospective trial, and each had single view tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography. The research was carried out between March 2021 and February 2022 at Mediant AL Tab Hospital & Behia Center's radiological department, …

Role Of Mr Arthrography In The Evaluation Of Rotator Cuff Injuries. A Comparative Study To High Resolution Ultrasonography, Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed El Sharkawe, Ahmed Abdel Fattah Mahmoud Abu Rashed, Hytham Mohamed Mahmoud Nafady

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Shoulder pathology is associated with substantial functional limitations that increase with age.Rotator cuff injuries are the most likely source of shoulder pain.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of MR arthrography in the detection of different abnormalities of the rotator cuff muscles, comparing the results to high resolution static and dynamic ultrasonography.

Patient and Methods: our study was done in Bab Al She'ryya university hospital radiology department from April 2022 and April 2023 and enrolled 20 patients with clinically suspected rotator cuff pathology 16 male & 4 female. In our study patients were examined …

Comparative Study Between Role Of Multi Slice Computed Tomography Angiography And Doppler Ultrasonography In Evaluation Of Patients With Lower Limb Arterial Diseases, Ayman Gamal Mahmoud Farag El-Soudani, Ahmed Abd El-Fattah Mahmoud Abu-Rashed, Mohamed Talaat Mohamed

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Introduction: Peripheral vascular disease is a leading global source of morbidity. According to epidemiological research, up to 5% of males and 2.5% of women who are 60 years or older may experience intermittent claudication. The purpose of the effort is to assess color-coded Doppler and multi-detector row CT angiography as less intrusive methods for evaluating patients with lower limb artery disease. The outcomes will be contrasted with digital subtraction angiography, the industry-recognized gold standard method Patients & approaches: 50 individuals with probable lower extremity artery disease participated in this investigation. It will be done in the radiology division of Cairo's …