Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the medical field, specifically for brain cancer imaging. In this review, we explore how AI-powered medical imaging can impact the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of brain cancer. We discuss various AI techniques, including deep learning and causality learning, and their relevance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: This study aimed to determine the impact of DM, HTN and age on IVC dimensions as measured by CT scan relevant to guide interventions in a Jordanian population.
Presentation Of Cases: Two hundred patients were selected from those referred to the Radiology Department, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan for clinical evaluation. Patients were divided into three age subgroups.
The data presented in this article deals with the problem of brain tumor image translation across different modalities. The provided dataset represents unpaired brain magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) image data volumes of 20 patients. This includes 179 two-dimensional (2D) axial MR and CT images.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedical image acquisition plays a significant role in the diagnosis and management of diseases. Magnetic Resonance (MR) and Computed Tomography (CT) are considered two of the most popular modalities for medical image acquisition. Some considerations, such as cost and radiation dose, may limit the acquisition of certain image modalities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Intravesical Botulinum toxin injection on the symptoms and urodynamic parameters in pediatric patients with idiopathic overactive bladder (iOAB) refractory to medical treatment.
Materials And Methods: The study was designed as an open-label uncontrolled therapeutic clinical trial. The eligible patients who underwent Intravesical botulinum toxin injection were evaluated before treatment.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associations of mesenteric panniculitis (MP) using multi-detector CT (MDCT).
Methods: This retrospective study included 4758 consecutive patients who underwent abdomino-pelvic MDCT between January 2012 and December 2014 at Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. Radiological database was searched for MP diagnosis and patients with suspected MP were re-evaluated by an experienced radiologist to confirm the diagnosis.
Background: Cervical intervertebral disc herniation can lead to myelopathy. Aging is an established variable related to spondylotic myelopathy. Studying this association will help in controlling the increase in spondylotic myelopathy with age.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe accessory navicular (AN) is an accessory ossicle anatomically located on the medial side of the foot, proximal to the navicular and continuous with the tibialis posterior tendon. It is occasionally a source of pain and local tenderness. Knowledge of the AN and its morphological variations can help identify the source of a patient's symptoms and prevent misinterpreting them as fractures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the prevalence of testicular microlithiasis and its correlation with Doppler parameters of testicular arteries and sperm function.
Methods: Reports of 1,200 consecutive scrotal sonographic examinations performed at our hospital were reviewed. Patients diagnosed with testicular microlithiasis were recalled for detailed scrotal sonographic examination, including Doppler sonography and sperm function.
Objectives: To estimate normal linear dimensions and volume of spleen in Jordanians using ultrasonography, and to correlate splenic volume with age and body parameters: height, weight, body surface area (BSA), and body mass index (BMI).
Methods: A prospective pilot study was conducted on 205 volunteers (115 males and 90 females) not known to have any conditions likely to be associated with splenomegaly. The study was performed at the Radiology Department, Jordanian University Hospital, Amman, Jordan, between December 2013 and August 2014.
Gastric diverticula are rare and usually asymptomatic. They are most frequently located on the posterior wall of the stomach. Many of them were reported as adrenal masses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe evaluated the role of free prostate specific antigen (f-PSA) serum level and its related parameters in detecting prostate cancer. This retrospective study was conducted between January 2006 and March 2008. Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy was performed for 107 patients who had total PSA (t-PSA) level of either >4 ng/mL with or without palpable nodule or ≤4 ng/mL with palpable nodule on digital rectal examination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSaudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
July 2010
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) is still the treatment of choice for most renal and upper ureteric stones; however the outcome depends on multiple factors. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of stone density, as measured by Hounsfield Units (H.U) by non-contrast Computerized Tomography (CT), stone size and stone location on ESWL treatment outcome of urinary calculi in Jordanian patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study was conducted to assess the diagnostic yield of B-Mode Ultrasonography compared to unenhanced helical CT scan in detecting urinary stones in patients with acute renal colic. This retrospective study comprised of 156 patients who underwent unenhanced urinary tract CT scan and ultrasonography for suspicion of urolithiasis. Both techniques were used to determine the presence or absence, site, size, and number of urinary stones, as well as presence of any other intra-abdominal pathology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatogastroenterology
August 2009
Background/aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Ranitidine and Esomeprazole on the pancreatico-biliary tree and to define their role in improving visualization quality on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography images.
Methodology: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography was done on 70 volunteers before and after using ranitidine for half of them and esomeprazole for the other half of the group. The images were evaluated for contrast effect (signal from stomach and duodenum), and image effect (conspicuousness) at various segments of pancreaticobiliary tree.
Objective: To assess the pituitary findings as demonstrated on MRI and to compare the results with the data published in the literature.
Methods: One thousand, one hundred and thirty-eight pituitary MRI`s with and without intravenous contrast media (gadolinium) were performed over 6 years from 2001 to 2007 in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. The patients were referred from various departments and were evaluated for pituitary, other sellar, and juxtasellar abnormalities.
Macrodystrophia lipomatosa (MDL) is a rare form of congenital localized gigantism characterized by hypertrophy of all mesenchymal tissues of the affected digits, with particular overgrowth of fat. Syndactyly is a rare association. We report a case of MDL associated with syndactyly affecting the hand.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aims: To determine the value of serum bilirubin levels in selecting patients for MRCP.
Methodology: The medical records of 142 patients who underwent MRCP between January 2002 and December 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical features, serum bilirubin levels, and MRCP results were recorded.
Introduction: Identification of normal filling defects within the intracranial dural sinuses reduces the erroneous diagnosis of the presence of an intrasinus pathologic process. The aim of this prospective study was to assess the prevalence, distribution, and morphological characteristics of arachnoid granulations (AGs) in the dural sinuses.
Methods: This prospective study was carried out on 110 patients who had both normal conventional brain MRI and contrast-enhanced (CE) 3D turbo flash magnetic resonance venography (MRV).
Severe parathyroid bone disease is a rare clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism. Double parathyroid adenomas are even more rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. The authors present a case of double parathyroid adenomas in a 48-year-old man, who presented with painful left lower limb swelling, which was slowly growing in size in the last 20 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSaudi Med J
September 2004
A rare case of multiple enchondromatosis associated with 2 primary brain tumors is reported. A 21-year-old female who has diagnosed as Ollier's disease at the age of 9-years was admitted to the hospital with complaint of diplopia and progressive right upper and lower limb weakness. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain depicted 2 intra-axial mass lesions.
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