Demographic Profiles, Etiological Spectrum, and Anatomical Locations of the Post-Hepatic Obstructive Jaundice in Adult Population in Hadhramout Region in Yemen.

Background: Obstructive jaundice is a common health challenge in daily clinical practice caused by a heterogeneous group of benign and malignant conditions in or around extrahepatic bile ducts. This study aimed to investigate the causes of obstructive jaundice, analyze the age and sex distribution, and report the locations of obstruction.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of electronic records of patients diagnosed with obstructive jaundice in the Hadhramout region in Yemen.

Efficacy of B - mode and elastography ultrasound technique in the prediction of Helicobacter pylori: a prospective study.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) affect nearly 50% of the world's population and can colonize the submucosal and mucosal layers of the stomach wall, causing inflammation leading to a thickening of these layers. The study aimed to evaluate the application value of transabdominal ultrasonography combined with elastography in the prediction of HP using HP Fecal Antigen Test as gold standard.

Method: This prospective case-control study was conducted in 174 participants classified into three groups: Group A: Symptomatic patients with thickened stomach antral and evident HP infection on fecal antigen test results, Group B: Symptomatic patients with thickened antral and no evident HP infection on fecal antigen test results, and Group C: control group of asymptomatic individuals with negative HP screening to predict the diagnostic accuracy of B-mode ultrasound and elastography in the prediction of HP pylori.

Evaluation of X-ray Beam Collimation in Adult Chest Radiography.

Background:  Restricting the irradiated volume can reduce X-ray scattering incidents on the image receptor. Proper X-ray collimation during medical imaging reduces a patient's dose while improving image quality. Even though the patient radiation dose due to chest X-ray imaging is low, the 'as low as reasonably achievable' (ALARA) principle should be satisfied, especially for young patients.

Intramuscular Venous Malformation Associated with Muscle Herniation of the Left Masseter Muscle in a 12-Year-Old Boy.

BACKGROUND Muscle hernias are an uncommon condition typically found in the extremities; masseter muscle hernia is even rarer. However, it is important for clinicians and radiologists to be aware of this possibility. Intramuscular venous malformation (IMVM) is also uncommon and mostly found in the head, neck, and extremities.

Behçet's Syndrome With Multiple Bilateral Pulmonary Aneurysms Associated With Endomyocardial Fibrosis Presented With Pulmonary Emboli: A Case Report.

Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a rare chronic multisystemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiopathogenesis. BS is classified as a vasculitis of variable vessel size, which can manifest in both arterial and venous blood vessels. BS commonly presents with mucocutaneous and ocular manifestations.

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Associated With Ulcerative Colitis Coexisting With Cholangiocarcinoma: A Case Report.

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease in which multifocal fibrosis of bile ducts causes eventually narrowing and even blocking, forming multifocal strictures alternated to dilatations. Here, we reported an extremely rare case of PSC associated with ulcerative colitis (UC) and coexisting with cholangiocarcinoma in a 33-year-old male presented with right upper quadrant pain and dark urine. Liver function tests were deranged, and ERCP found a beaded cholangiography appearance due to multifocal bile duct strictures alternating with normal and dilated segments of the common hepatic duct and the intrahepatic bile ducts.

Assessment of Thermal and Mechanical Indices as Acoustic Output Parameters Used in Obstetric Ultrasound in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Patient safety is paramount in ultrasound procedures, particularly in obstetric ultrasounds involving both the mother and fetus. The thermal and mechanical indices (TI and MI) serve as crucial indicators of the acoustic output during ultrasound. Clinicians and specialists must know these indices and ensure they are within safe ranges.

Burnout Among Saudi Radiographers.

Introduction: Burnout research is limited in Saudi Arabia, particularly among radiographers. Burnout among Saudi radiographers may have a negative impact on the services offered.

Objective: This study aims to assess the burnout among radiographers in Medina hospitals.

Healthcare workers' compliance with the catheter associated urinary tract infection prevention guidelines: an observational study in Yemen.

Background: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection is a global problem but it can be prevented with the appropriate implementation of evidence-based guidelines. This study was conducted to assess the level of compliance of healthcare workers with the catheter-associated urinary tract infection prevention guidelines during the insertion of a urinary catheter.

Methods: An observational study using a descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted at Sana'a City hospitals, Yemen.

Intramedullary tuberculoma of the thoracic spine presented as paraparesis: A rare case report.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection with which primarily affects the lungs; however, it can affect any organ in the body. Brain tuberculous infection usually comes via hematogenous spread from a pulmonary focus and rarely via direct spread from ear, cranial vault or spine. It can present in various conditions including the following: tuberculous meningitis (TBM), brain or spinal cord tuberculoma, miliary TB, tuberculous abscess, tuberculous encephalopathy, and even intracranial hemorrhage.

Assessment of the Knowledge and Practice of Infection Control among Radiographers in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Unlabelled: Effective control of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) involves a collaborative effort among various healthcare stakeholders, including healthcare workers, patients, and professionals. Radiographers, as essential members of the healthcare team, play a crucial role in HAI prevention by diligently adhering to standard infection control precautions (SICP) and maintaining a high level of knowledge regarding infection control procedures. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of radiographers concerning infection control in radiology departments in Saudi Arabia.

Clinical presentation and angiographic findings of acute myocardial infarction in young adults in Jazan region.

Background: There is a paucity of information about the clinical features and angiographic findings in young patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI), especially in the Arab Peninsula countries.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the proposed risk factors, clinical presentation, and angiographic findings of acute myocardial infarction in young adults.

Methods: This prospective study included young (range, 18 to 45 years) patients who presented with acute MI based on clinical evaluation, laboratory investigation, and electrocardiogram, and they underwent a coronary angiography procedure.

The Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in Median Nerve Area in the Wrist Joint: A Case-Control Study.

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one cause of carpal tunnel syndromes (CTS); due to increased intracarpal pressure in the rheumatoid wrist, synovial enlargement, joint erosions, and ligamentous laxity cause the compression of the median nerve (MN). Materials and methods A case-control study was conducted to assess the measurement of median nerve areas in RA using high-frequency ultrasound (US) and to correlate the measurement with the disease duration. Forty patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and 40 with non-rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a control group were referred to the radiology department of Yastabshiron Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan, from June to August 2022.

Identifying cerebral microstructural changes in patients with COVID-19 using MRI: A systematic review.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an epidemic viral disease caused by a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Despite the excessive number of neurological articles that have investigated the effect of COVID-19 on the brain from the neurological point of view, very few studies have investigated the impact of COVID-19 on the cerebral microstructure and function of the brain. The aim of this study was to summarize the results of the existing studies on cerebral microstructural changes in COVID-19 patients, specifically the use of quantitative volumetric analysis, blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD), and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).

Hydatid Disease: A Radiological Pictorial Review of a Great Neoplasms Mimicker.

Hydatid cyst is a common name for the larval stage of a tapeworm species of , which is transmitted from animals to humans via the fecal-oral route. Hydatid cysts predominantly affect the liver (75%), followed by the lung (15%), and they can affect many organs in the human body. Medical imaging modalities are the keystone for the diagnosis of hydatid cysts with high sensitivity and specificity.

Neurofibromatosis Type-2 presenting with vision impairment.

Neurofibromatosis Type-2 (NF2) is an autosomal dominant genetic tumour-predisposing condition caused by mutations in the gene located on chromosome 22q12. It is characterized by multiple benign tumours of the central and peripheral nervous systems and meninges, causing high morbidity. Herein, presentation of a rare case of NF2 in a 36-year-old female who presented with right eye visual disturbances, followed by tinnitus with hearing impairment.

Can Thyrotropin, Tri-Iodothyronine, and Thyroxine Hormones be Predictors of Cancer in Thyroid Lesions?

Background Thyroid nodules are a common medical problem worldwide. This study aims to investigate and elucidate the relationship between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4), and triiodothyronine (T3), and malignant thyroid nodules. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted at a public specialist hospital in Saudi Arabia from February 2020 to February 2021.

Evaluation of image quality of diffusion weighted readout segmentation of long variable echo-trains MR pulse sequence for lumbosacral nerve imaging at 3T.

Background: Limited magnetic resonance (MR) pulse sequences facilitate lumbosacral nerve imaging with acceptable image quality. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of parameter modification for Diffusion Weighted Image (DWI) using Readout Segmentation of Long Variable Echo-trains (RESOLVE) sequence with opportunities for improving the visibility of lumbosacral nerves and image quality.

Methods: Following ethical approval and acquisition of informed consent, imaging of an MR phantom and twenty healthy volunteers (n=20) was prospectively performed with 3T MRI scanner.

Embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes: a report of a rare case.

The authors report a case of an embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes (ETMR) in an 18-month-old female infant who presented with gait imbalance and progressive left-sided weakness for 2 months. ETMR is a rare small round blue cell aggressive tumor of the central nervous system characterized by the amplification of the C19MC region on chromosome 19 (Chr19q13.42).

The Motivational Factors of Choosing Diagnostic Radiology as a Profession Among Saudi Radiography Students.

Purpose: To identify factors influencing Saudi students to choose radiography as their academic major and future career field.

Material And Method: This study involved quantitative (online questionnaire) and qualitative (semi-structured interview) approaches. An online questionnaire was distributed among (n = 308) students.