Evaluation of diagnostic value of pelvic MRI in endometriosis in comparison with surgical findings: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Endometriosis is a multifocal gynecologic disorder during the fertility period in women. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important diagnostic modality for this disease and can either be used alone or along with transvaginal ultrasonography.

Objective: This study aims to compare the accuracy of pelvis MRI in pelvic deep endometriosis with laparoscopic findings in women referred to Shahid Sadoughi hospital in one year.

Evaluation of hyperprolactinemia risk factors in infertile women referred to Yazd Infertility Center: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Hyperprolactinemia is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. The prevalence of pituitary tumors is 25-30% among infertile participants with hyperprolactinemia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the causes of hyperprolactinemia in infertile women referred to Yazd Infertility Center.

Patterns and trends of population radiation exposure and projected the risk of exposure-induced death from gamma camera examinations in Yazd Province.

Introduction: The use of nuclear medicine examinations as imaging modalities has recently increased. This study aimed to assess the radiation dose delivered to patients from common diagnostic nuclear medicine examinations and estimate the risk of exposure-induced death (REID). In addition, the frequency of nuclear medicine procedures were evaluated from 2015-2018.

Could heart rate recovery and exercise capacity predict abnormal 99mTc-MIBI myocardial perfusion scan findings?

: Ischemic heart diseases lead to numerous deaths worldwide. Prevention, rapid diagnosis and treatment are principal strategies in controlling mortality due to coronary artery diseases (CAD). Considering variety of options, finding suitable diagnostic modality for each patient has been controversial for long times.

Yazd Province of Iran ICD Registry for the Years 2014-2016.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the trends in the care of patients undergoing implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation in our region and to analyze whether the quality of care is the same as the other centers or not?

Methods: Adult patients with an indication for ICD implants were enrolled in our registry and followed over a 19-43-month period.

Results: The ICD implantation rate was 100/million per year. The mean age of patients treated with ICD was 62.

European trends in radiology: investigating factors affecting the number of examinations and the effective dose.

The advances in technology have led to a growing trend in population exposure to radiation emerging from the invention of high-dose procedures. It is, for example, estimated that annually 1.2% of cancers are induced by radiological scans in Norway.

CT Scan Incidental Findings in Head Trauma Patients - Yazd Shahid Rahnemoun Hospital, 2005-2015.

Background: Incidental findings are presented in radiology reports. Many of these findings do not require further investigation; however, some require further investigation and repeated imaging. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of incidental findings on CT scans of patients with head trauma from 2005 to 2015.

Monte Carlo evaluation of the potential benefits of flattening filter free beams from the Oncor® clinical linear accelerator.

Objectives: To evaluate the potential privileges of flattening filter-free (FFF) photon beams from Oncor® linac for 6 MV and 18 MV energies.

Methods: A Monte Carlo (MC) model of Oncor® linac was built using BEAMnrc MCCode and verified by the measured data using 6 MV and 18 MV energies. A comprehensive set of data was also characterized for MC model of Oncor® machine running with and without flattening filter (FF) for 6 MV and 18 MV beams in six field sizes.

Comparative Diagnostic Performance of Ultrasonography and 99mTc-Sestamibi Scintigraphy for Parathyroid Adenoma in Primary Hyperparathyroidism; Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis.

Objective: Ultrasonography (US) and parathyroid scintigraphy (PS) with 99mTc-MIBI are common methods for preoperative localization of parathyroid adenomas but there discrepancies exist with regard to diagnostic accuracy. The aim of the study was to compare PS and US for localization of parathyroid adenoma with a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. Methods: Pub Med, Scopus (EMbase), Web of Science and the reference lists of all included studies were searched up to 1st January 2016.

The Normal Value of Tibial Tubercle Trochlear Groove Distance in Patients With Normal Knee Examinations Using MRI.

Patellar instability is a multifactorial common knee pathology that has a high recurrence rate, and the symptoms continue and ultimately predispose the patient to chondromalacia and osteoarthritis. Tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TTTG) is very important in the assessment of patellofemoral joint instability. The purpose of this study was to report the normal value of TTTG in males and females in different age groups and to assess the reliability of MRI in measuring TTTG.

PATIENT-SPECIFIC DOSIMETRY FOR PEDIATRIC IMAGING OF 99mTc-DIMERCAPTOSUCCINIC ACID WITH GATE MONTE CARLO CODE.

In this study, radiation absorbed dose of 99mTc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) in critical organs was calculated using Monte Carlo simulation. Ten child patients with genitourinary abnormalities were imaged using a series of planar, SPECT and MRI, after injection with 99mTc-DMSA. Patient-specific organ segmentation was performed on MRI and used as input in GATE.

Risk factors of breast cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Identifying risk factors of breast cancer is a key point for preventive strategies to reduce the incidence. The aim of current study was to determine most important risk factors for breast cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) using a systematic review.

Materials And Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science till August 24, 2012 and the reference lists of all included studies were searched.

Factors Associated with Breast Cancer Screening Decision Stage among Women in Tehran, Iran.

Background: Early detection through screening is the best method to reduce death due to breast cancer. It has been shown, having knowledge and generating positive attitudes, influences the decision of women to participate in the screening programs. The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with breast cancer screening (BCS) and with an intention to have screening among women in Tehran, Iran.

Management of pelvic organ prolapse and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction And Hypothesis: One of the main outcomes in the assessment of the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse in women is quality of life. Using quality of life as an outcome measure is increasing in the majority of clinical trials. The aim of current study was to determine the effects of the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse on patients' quality of life using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Depression and general anxiety in the prisoner of war's children: a cross sectional study.

Background: The main aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and general anxiety of the prisoners of war (POW) children. The study was also designed to compare the prevalence of depression and general anxiety amongst the POW's children and normal adults, 20 years after the Iraq-Iran war.

Method: An analytic cross-sectional study carried out in June 2009 in Yazd (the centre of Yazd province in Iran).