Publications by authors named "Malam Djibo Issa"
Background: Although single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT/CT) could help to predetermine dystonic muscles in patients with cervical dystonia (CD), its efficacy in aiding botulinum toxin injection is undetermined. This randomized, double-blinded study aimed to assess the efficacy of SPECT/CT aided botulinum toxin injection in CD.
Methods: Patients were randomized into study group (candidate muscles selected by SPECT/CT and clinical evaluation) or control group (clinical evaluation).
Introduction: The key point for botulinum toxin type A injection in treating cervical dystonia is to accurately identify dystonic muscles. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of technetium-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography in identifying target muscles in cervical dystonia.
Methods: In the study group (n = 18), target muscles were selected according to clinical evaluation combined with technetium-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography, while in the control group (n = 18), target muscles were selected by clinical evaluation alone.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of [Tc]sestamibi ([Tc]MIBI) single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging for the identification of dystonic muscles in primary cervical dystonia (PCD) patients who underwent botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) therapy.
Procedures: Thirty-six patients with PCD and 10 healthy subjects (control group) who underwent [Tc]MIBI SPECT/CT were enrolled. The image characteristics of dystonic muscles and normal muscles were evaluated.