Publications by authors named "Samira AlTailji"
Nocardiosis is a life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients. The prevalence of the disease ranges from 2.3% to 5% in renal allograft recipients.
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- Various studies suggest that semiquantitative (SQ) analysis is better than visual analysis for detecting brain metabolic changes, particularly in dementia patients.
- The study analyzed F-FDG-PET/CT images of 39 dementia patients using both methods to evaluate the accuracy of two SQ analysis programs against standard visual assessments.
- Results indicated that while SQ analysis showed some correlation with visual findings, it was generally less accurate, highlighting the need for careful image registration and area selection in SQ methods.
Background: The association between Parkinsonism and BS has already been reported in only three patients worldwide.
Case Summary: We report a 39-years old Kuwaiti female who presented with parkinsonian features and mononeuropathy (carpal tunnel syndrome) 3 years after a vertical sleeve gastrectomy operation.
Conclusion: We conclude that with the increasing popularity of bariatric surgery, clinicians will need to recognize and manage neurologic complications that may appear soon after or years to decades later.
Objective: The objective of this prospective study was to compare assessments of pre- and post-ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan probabilities for pulmonary embolism (PE) by the nuclear medicine physician and the referring physician.
Materials And Methods: Seventy-nine patients (41 females, 38 males, mean age 49 years) referred for V/Q scans over a period of 6 months and suspected of PE were included in the study. The pre-test likelihood was determined independently by a consultant nuclear physician and a referring physician prior to the V/Q scan.