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Socio-Economic And Diagnostic Aspects Of Tuberculosis In Pakistan, Saba Sohail Dec 2003

Socio-Economic And Diagnostic Aspects Of Tuberculosis In Pakistan, Saba Sohail

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Situs Ambiguous, Saba Sohail, Mukhtiar Ahmed Memon, Allah Rakhiyo Nov 2003

Situs Ambiguous, Saba Sohail, Mukhtiar Ahmed Memon, Allah Rakhiyo

Department of Radiology

The case of a female child is described who presented with recurrent respiratory infections and "recurrent right subphrenic abscess." Detailed radiological work-up identified situs ambiguous abdominis with bronchiectasis, duodenal malrotation, umbilical hernia and spina bifida.


Rare Complication Of Sinus Venosus-Type Atrial Septal Defect Repair, M Murad, S A. Sami, R Hashmi, V Bari Sep 2003

Rare Complication Of Sinus Venosus-Type Atrial Septal Defect Repair, M Murad, S A. Sami, R Hashmi, V Bari

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Extrarenal Wilms' Tumor, M Yunus, R Hashmi, S H. Hasan, H M. Brohi Sep 2003

Extrarenal Wilms' Tumor, M Yunus, R Hashmi, S H. Hasan, H M. Brohi

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Embolism With Helical Ct Scan, M U. Usman, V Bari, Javed Yakoob, Murad M. Khan Dr. Aug 2003

Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Embolism With Helical Ct Scan, M U. Usman, V Bari, Javed Yakoob, Murad M. Khan Dr.

Department of Radiology

Objective: To determine the role of helical C.T. scan in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.SETTING: Radiology department, Aga Khan University Hospital. One year prospective study May 2001 to May 2002.Methods: Sixty patients suspected of having pulmonary embolism were included in this study. Helical C.T. scan chest was performed from aortic arch to lung bases with intravenous contrast medium. Images were acquired in mediastinal and lung windows. Image interpretation was performed on the console and hard copies for main branch and segmental thrombus.Results: Fifteen patients were diagnosed of having pulmonary embolism on C.T. scan. Clinical correlation and follow up with pulmonary …


Outbreak Of Sars, Ambreen Shakil, Muhammad Imran Omar, Saba Sohail May 2003

Outbreak Of Sars, Ambreen Shakil, Muhammad Imran Omar, Saba Sohail

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Morbidity Spectrum In The Veterans, Muhammad Imran Omar, Saba Sohail Apr 2003

Morbidity Spectrum In The Veterans, Muhammad Imran Omar, Saba Sohail

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous, V Bari, M Murad Apr 2003

Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous, V Bari, M Murad

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Recent Applications Of Ultrasound Technology, Muhammad Imran Omar, Saba Sohail Mar 2003

Recent Applications Of Ultrasound Technology, Muhammad Imran Omar, Saba Sohail

Department of Radiology

No abstract provided.


Radiologic Feeding Gastrostomy Placement: Experience In 23 Patients, T U. Haq, S M F Mosharraf, B Ahmad, K Munir, J Yaqoob, U Usman Feb 2003

Radiologic Feeding Gastrostomy Placement: Experience In 23 Patients, T U. Haq, S M F Mosharraf, B Ahmad, K Munir, J Yaqoob, U Usman

Department of Radiology

Objective: To evaluate the safety, efficacy and complications of percutaneous gastrostomy catheter placementunder flouro guidance for long-term enteral feeding.MATERIALS AND Methods: Between April 1998 to May 2002, 23 patients who had percutaneous gastrostomy catheter placement were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical indications for catheter placement included patients with neurologic disease, head and neck malignancy, and pulmonary disease patients. Placement of 12 - 14 Fr gastrostomy catheter was then accomplished with the Seldinger technique. The technical success, procedural complications were recorded.Results: Twenty seven procedures, including revisions, were performed. The success rate for catheter placement was 100%. Revision was necessary in 7 (30%) instances …