Lumbosacral Vertebral Angles can Predict Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae on Routine Sagittal MRI.

Objectives: We aimed to measure lumbosacral vertebral angles in routine lumbar sagittal MRIs and assess their association with lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (LSTV).

Methods: We recruited 220 patients referring to our hospital for routine lumbar MRI during 2020-2021. All the participants were subject to routine sagittal lumbar MRI, whole spine localizer scan, and coronal MRI to numerate lumbar vertebrae.

The diagnostic value of whole-body HYNIC-PSMA 11 -Tc [Tc] SPECT/CT scan in early staging of patients with moderate- and high-risk prostate cancer.

Objective: This prospective study aims to compare the diagnostic yield of conventional imaging modalities, including CT scan, bone scan, with Tc-HYNIC-PSMA-11, in detecting local and distant metastases for initial staging in treatment-naïve, intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients.  Ga-PSMA or 18F-PSMA PET/CT scans are known as the preferred modalities for staging this kind of patients, but there are limited PET/CT facilities in developing countries.

Materials And Methods: A total of 63 treatment-naïve PCa patients were included in the study for the initial staging.

Malignant transformation of osteochondroma to chondrosarcoma: a challenging case.

A 50-year-old female presented with a large palpable mass in the right buttock and proximal thigh, accompanied by sciatic paresthesia. She reported intermittent thigh and knee pain for 5 years, worsening over the previous 6 months. Plain radiography images revealed a pedunculated osteochondroma on the posterolateral aspect of the femur with extensive soft tissue involvement and soft tissue calcifications.

A Rare and Intriguing Case of Wilson's Disease Initially Suspected of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

When systematic lupus erythematosus-like lab results (e.g., positive anti-double-stranded DNA antibody, low complement component 3) are inconsistent with physical findings, such as the absence of arthritis or nephritis, clinicians should consider diagnoses such as Wilson's disease, especially in the presence of abnormal liver function and elevated international normalized ratio (INR).

Correlation of US-7 and US-9 Scores with Disease Activity Score using 28 Joint Counts (DAS28) in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Background: The attentive management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has attracted particular attention. The German 7-joint Ultrasound (US-7) is the first scoring system that combines bone erosions and soft tissue lesions in a single composite scoring system. This study aimed to assess the correlation between US-7 and Disease Activity Score Using 28 Joint Counts (DAS28) in clinically active RA patients.

A rare case of giant mediastinal thymolipoma in an 18-year man.

Thymolipoma is a rare benign thymic lesion that can manifest as a sizable anterior mediastinal mass. Considering their rarity and challenging preoperative diagnosis, it is crucial to consider these tumors when dealing with anterior mediastinal masses.

Recurrence of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in sciatic and tibial nerves: A case report.

Infiltration of peripheral or cranial nerves with lymphatic cells is a rare condition that is known as neurolymphomatosis (NL). The involvement could be primary or secondary and mostly occurs in patients with a history of B-cell lymphoma. The most common peripheral nerve involved is the sciatic nerve.

The second clinical study investigating the surgical method for the kineticomyographic control implementation of the bionic hand.

In 2018, during our first clinical study on the kineticomyographic (KMG)-controlled bionic hand, we implanted three magnetic tags inside the musculotendinous junction of three paired extensor-flexor transferred tendons. However, the post-operative tissue adhesions affected the independent movements of the implanted tags and consequently the distinct patterns of the obtained signals. To overcome this issue, we modified our surgical procedure from a one-stage tendon transfer to a two-stage.

Molecular MR Imaging of Prostate Cancer by Specified Iron Oxide Nanoparticles With PSMA-11 Peptides: A Preclinical Study.

Background: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) can provide a prostate cancer (PCa) detection approach in positron emission tomography (PET) using Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved PSMA-11 peptide. There are some studies evaluated magnetic-nanoprobes for PSMA detection by MRI, using non-FDA-approved ligands including antibodies or peptides, which are not as specific as PSMA-11.

Purpose: To assess targeted iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) by PSMA-11 peptides as a potential specific nano-molecular probes to investigate a PSMA PCa-xenograft model by MRI.

A rare case of concurrent pneumonia, rib osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, paravertebral and epidural abscesses in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease.

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder that is characterized by deficiencies in the phagocytes capacity to eliminate ingested microorganisms, which frequently causes bacterial and fungal infections. The extensive involvement of the lungs, ribs, and vertebrae that is complicated by multiple abscesses from aspergillosis is rare. in this study, we report a 13-year-old boy with CGD who experienced concurrent pneumonia, rib osteomyelitis, spondylodiscitis, paravertebral, and epidural abscesses as a result of infection with associated computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Correlation of Ultrasonography and MRI with Electrodiagnostic Studies in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

One controversial question in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) diagnosis is whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Ultrasound (US) imaging tools have any relationship with electrodiagnostic (EDX) study. The objective of this study is to determine the possible correlation between MRI and US measurements with EDX parameters. Both US and MRI of the median nerve were simultaneously performed in 12 confirmed CTS wrists, at two levels of forearm distal fold (proximal) and the hook of the hamate (distal), to measure various anatomic parameters of the nerve.

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the treatment of thromboembolic events related to endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms-systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aims: Thromboembolism complication is considered the most common complication associated with the treatment of endovascular. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the studies investigating the effect of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor agents on thromboembolic complications during endovascular aneurysm coiling.

Materials And Methods: This systematic review investigated the outcome of the use of three glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor agents (ie abciximab, tirofiban, and eptifibatide) on the thromboembolic complications during endovascular aneurysm coiling.

Comparison of Ultrasonographic Findings between Patients with Tethered Cord Syndrome and Healthy Children.

Background: Tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is a type of occult spinal dysraphism, which necessitates early detection as an essential component of patient management in reducing complications. This study aimed to compare the findings of spinal cord ultrasonography between TCS patients and healthy individuals.

Methods: The current study is a case-control study of patients who were admitted to the Akbar and Ghaem Hospitals (Mashhad, Iran) in 2019.

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Quantitative Ultrasound Findings and Morbidly Adherent Placenta.

Aim: The accuracy of ultrasound findings in predicting the incidence of morbidly adherent placenta has been evaluated previously. In this study, we assessed the sensitivity and specificity of different quantitative findings of color Doppler and grayscale ultrasonography in predicting morbidly adherent placenta.

Material And Methods: In this prospective cohort study, all pregnant women over 20 weeks of gestational age with anterior placenta and a history of previous cesarean section were evaluated for inclusion.

Correlation of Sonographic Classification of Neck Adenopathy (A-RADS) and Malignancy.

Introduction: Cervical adenopathy can be involved in various pathological processes. This study aimed to evaluate the ultrasound classification of cervical adenopathy (A-RADS) to choose the appropriate approach.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 294 patients with cervical adenopathy at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences during 2020-2021.

Soft tissue aneurysmal bone cyst in thigh muscles: A case report.

Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) are benign lesions that are locally invasive. The prevalence of soft tissue ABCs is far lower than the intraosseous type. Here, we report a case of ABC in thigh muscles who presented with distal thigh pain.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Sonographic Features before and after Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Association with Clinical Findings.

Background: The interest in ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of the patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is growing. This paper aimed to find the correlation of postoperative changes in these modalities' parameters with clinical outcomes.

Methods: Boston CTS questionnaire-symptom severity (BQ-SS), Boston CTS questionnaire-functional status (BQ-FS), and visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaires (for pain, paresthesia, and grip weakness assessment) were used to evaluate clinical outcomes.

Primary alveolar soft part sarcoma of the chest wall: A case report.

A 26-year-old man presented to the emergency department due to headache, nausea, and vomiting. He had a right subclavicular slow-growing mass. Histopathological evaluation showed alveolar soft part sarcoma.

A Giant Sacrococcygeal Chordoma: A Case Report.

Sacrococcygeal chordoma is a rare malignant bone tumor. Although there are tough membranes such as the periosteum and presacral fascia (which resist transgression by the tumors), chordoma usually invades the rectal wall. The serious problem with these tumors is the late diagnosis and its high likelihood to become enlarged.

Observation Variation in Ultrasonography Assessment of Thyroid Nodules.

Objectives: Accurate detection and competent management of thyroid nodules, as a common disease, basically depends on the reliability of the ultrasonography (US) report. In this research, we evaluated inter and intra-observer variation among ultrasonography reporters, based on ACR-TIRADS.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 345 thyroid US images of 150 patients were reviewed.

The effect of trehalose administration on vascular inflammation in patients with coronary artery disease.

Background: In recent years, several trials investigated the role of anti-inflammatory agents in reducing cardiovascular events. Trehalose is a natural disaccharide able to reduce inflammation by enhancing macrophage autophagic activity. This action has been demonstrated to attenuate atherosclerotic plaque development in various pro-atherogenic animal models.

Diagnostic Value of Ultrasound in Ankle Sprain.

The present study aimed to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of clinical tests and ultrasonography in detecting ankle ligament injuries. In this cross-sectional study, 105 patients with a history of ankle sprain were included. Ankle ligaments, including syndesmosis of ankle, as well as deltoid, calcaneofibular, anterior talofibular, and posterior talofibular ligaments were evaluated by clinical tests, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging.

Necessity of Fine-Needle Aspiration in Probably Benign Sonographic Appearance of Thyroid Nodules.

Introduction: The management of thyroid nodules has been proposed based on US features and information obtained from Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC). In this study, we checked the diagnostic value of ultrasound in comparison with FNAC in probably benign nodules of thyroid.

Materials And Methods: Patients with thyroid nodules referred to the Radiology department from 2015 to 2020, were classified into five types based on the American College of Radiology/thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) standards.

Mortality of a postpartum woman presented with massive vulvar edema in association with Covid-19: a case report with clinical and radiological findings.

Background: In this case report, we presented a rare case of maternal death with massive vulvar edema and Covid-19 diagnosis.

Case Presentation: The case was a 20-year-old woman who was referred to with pain and massive vulvar edema by passing 7 days from her labor. The laboratory tests showed leukocytosis, lymphopenia, and elevated C-reactive protein levels.

Spinal myelolipoma - an extremely rare pathology within the lumbar spine: a case report and literature review.

Myelolipoma is a benign tumor containing mature adipose cells and a combination of myeloid and erythroid elements. This tumor is typically found in the adrenal glands; however, it has been detected outside the adrenal glands in rare cases. We report an extremely rare case of myelolipoma in the lumbar spine causing significant neural compression due to the involvement of the posterior spinal elements.