Publications by authors named "Masoud MiriMoghaddam"
Purpose: Given the growing use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, this study assessed radiation exposure from these scans in the context of national guidelines and recommended dose limits.
Materials And Methods: The current literature was reviewed to quantify the benefit of opportunistic diagnosis of carotid artery calcification relative to the potential risk of radiation-induced cancer.
Results: The average radiation from CBCT at its largest field of view and highest resolution possible amounts to a reasonable but still low ionizing radiation exposure.
Introduction: This study aimed to determine trends in the healthcare utilization by Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal cancer patients across emergency department (ED) and outpatient settings in Alberta and examine the predictors of ED visits.
Methods: This is a retrospective, population-based, cohort study using administrative data collected by all healthcare facilities between 2010 and 2019 in Alberta, Canada. Trend of visits to different facilities, patients' primary diagnosis, and predictors of ED visits were analyzed.
Purpose: The incidence of oral cancers, particularly HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, is steadily increasing worldwide, presenting a significant healthcare challenge. This study investigates trends and predictors of unplanned hospitalizations for oral cavity cancer (OCC) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) patients in the province of Alberta, Canada.
Methods: This retrospective, population-based, cohort study used administrative data collected from all hospitals in the province.
Article Synopsis
- Moderate sedation using target controlled infusion (TCI) pumps with remifentanil and propofol can effectively help patients with dental anxiety without significant adverse events like hypoxia or bradycardia.
- A study reviewing 101 patient cases showed high satisfaction rates, with 98% of patients feeling their anxiety was reduced and 99% satisfied with the sedation 24 hours later.
- The average sedation duration was about 47 minutes, with a quick recovery time of about 12 minutes, indicating that TCI pumps maintain stable drug concentrations during dental procedures.
Alopecia Areata (AA) is characterised by an autoimmune response to hair follicles (HFs) and its exact pathobiology remains unclear. The current study aims to look into the molecular changes in the skin of AA patients as well as the potential underlying molecular mechanisms of AA in order to identify potential candidates for early detection and treatment of AA. We applied Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) to identify key modules, hub genes, and mRNA-miRNA regulatory networks associated with AA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Smoking of water pipe (WP) and cigarettes has recently turned into a major global health burden. The present study aimed at assessing WP and cigarette smoking among Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZUMS) students in Iran.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 500 students in ZUMS (182 males, 318 females).
Background: The role of genetic polymorphisms in genes of Glutathione-S-transferases (GST) enzymes in susceptibility to oral cavity cancers is controversial. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common oral cavity neoplasm. Aimed to evaluate the potential impacts of two well-known null variants residing in the gene encoding GSTM1 and GSTT1 enzymes of OSCC patients in the southeast of Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Tobacco use is a harmful habit that causes adverse effects on oral health and plays a most important role in cancer development. Saliva is the first fluid that is exposed to tobacco and its antioxidant system plays an important role in anti-cancer potential; therefore, this study was designed to compare the antioxidant activity and immunologic system of saliva in tobacco users (smokers and smokeless tobacco users) and non-users. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, unstimulated saliva samples of 75 healthy individuals from three equal groups were investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStatement Of The Problem: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with various clinical features; however, its pathogenesis is still unknown. In OLP, destruction of the basement membrane and migration of T-cell may be mediated by matrix metalloproteinases.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the role of stromelysin-2 (ST-2) expression in pathogenesis of OLP.