Publications by authors named "Raed S Saeed"

Background: Work-related lower back pain (WrLBP) is a global health issue and a rising concern in the State of Kuwait. The prevalence and the risk factors of WrLBP among radiographers are not well documented.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine the one-year prevalence, characteristics, impact, and physical risk factors of WrLBP among radiographers in the State of Kuwait.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer and also the fourth most common cause of cancer related death in both men and women worldwide. The CRC is considered to be the second killer in Kuwait after breast cancer. Aim: to assess and identify the level of knowledge and awareness of colorectal cancer with regards to risk factors, symptoms and screening/imaging procedures among general public in the State of Kuwait.

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Purpose: To establish the extent of dose reduction that can be achieved using a computed tomography (CT) quality assurance phantom with various user-defined protocols at different milliamperage (mA) settings and kilovoltage peak (kVp) without affecting image quality.

Methods: Images of a CT quality assurance phantom containing line-pair patterns and 3 tissue-equivalent inserts in water were acquired with different mA settings on 4 different CT scanners. The kVp was kept constant at 120 while the mA was changed in increments of 20, from 30 mA to 190 mA.

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The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge and awareness of women in Kuwait with regard to risk factors, symptoms and diagnostic procedures of breast cancer. A total of 521 questionnaires were distributed among women in Kuwait. Results showed that 72% of respondents linked breast cancer factors to family history, while 69.

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