Using Doppler sonography resistive index for the diagnosis of perinatal asphyxia: a multi-centered study.

Background And Objective: Inhere we evaluated the diagnostic utility of Doppler sonography (DS) of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and the basilar arteries (BA) based on resistive index (RI) for the diagnosis of asphyxia.

Methods: In this multi-centered cross-sectional study, neonates with clinical diagnosis of asphyxia, were considered for study. During the first 24 h, neonates underwent DS.

The Shiraz Breast Cancer Registry (SBCR): study design and primary reports.

Aim: This is a description of the largest breast cancer (BC) registry in Iran, termed the Shiraz Breast Cancer Registry (SBCR).

Methods: Data on baseline and clinical characteristics, socioeconomic status, imaging, physical examination, histopathology, treatment and prognosis have been recorded for each individual.

Results: Overall, 5937 were included in the report.

Clinical grading and color Doppler ultrasonography-based grading of varicocele: how compatible are the two grading systems?

Objective: Inhere, we compared two of the most common grading systems based on color Doppler ultrasonography (CDU) and physical examination in patients suspected of varicocele.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Overall, 66 patients clinically suspected of varicocele were visited by an attending urologist and a radiologist for physical examination and CDU.

Introducing novel and comprehensive models for predicting recurrence in breast cancer using the group LASSO approach: are estimates of early and late recurrence different?

Background: In here, we constructed personalized models for predicting breast cancer (BC) recurrence according to timing of recurrence (as early and late recurrence).

Methods: An efficient algorithm called group LASSO was used for simultaneous variable selection and risk factor prediction in a logistic regression model.

Results: For recurrence < 5 years, age (OR 0.

Hashimoto Encephalopathy with an Unusual Presentation of Status Epilepticus Seizures: A Case Report.

A 33 yr old man, previously diagnosed with hypothyroidism, presented with decreased level of consciousness and generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizure to Namazi hospital, Shiraz, Iran, during April 2015. The patient later referred with another episode of seizure like attack for which he received phenytoin, carbamazepine and levothyroxine and was discharged. During his last admission, the patient was admitted with chief complaints of decreased consciousness and four GTC attacks.

Survey of Nursery Errors in Healthcare Centers, Isfahan, Iran.

Background & Aim: Nurse's mistakes usually have a strong effect on the patients trust and satisfaction in the health services systems, and it can also lead to stress and moral contradicts among nurses. This study has aimed to survey the rate of nurses' mistakes, according to documents in the Isfahan Province during 2007-2012.

Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study.