International Journal of Medical Imaging

Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015

  • Role of CT in Evaluation of Blunt Abdominal Trauma

    Adel Mohamed El Wakeel, Rehab Mohamed Habib, Abeer Nabil Ali

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 89-93
    Received: 17 June 2015
    Accepted: 27 June 2015
    Published: 31 July 2015
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    Abstract: CT was regard as golden standard method for evaluation of blunt abdominal trauma. CT allow good detection of any organ injury and determine its grade upon which the management will be performed. The aim of our study is to evaluate the role of CT in blunt abdominal trauma. This study included 50 patients presented with blunt abdominal trauma. Patien... Show More
  • The Relationship of CT Mean Modulated Dose-Length Product and Body Mass Index During Routine 18F- FDG PET/CT Studies

    Simon Atkins

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 94-97
    Received: 11 October 2014
    Accepted: 29 October 2014
    Published: 07 August 2015
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    Abstract: AIM: To determine the relationship of body mass index (BMI) on the mean dose length product (DLP) values acquired using modulated (automatic exposure control) and standard computed tomography (CT) scanning protocols as part of a typical 18F-FDG PET/CT study. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed and the dose-length product and BMI values fro... Show More
  • Role of Ultrasonography and Multi-detector CT in Imaging of Anterior Abdominal Wall Lesions

    El-Sayed El-Mekkawy El-Sayed, Tarek Fawzy Abd-Ella, Asmaa Saied Zaian

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015
    Pages: 98-104
    Received: 07 July 2015
    Accepted: 05 August 2015
    Published: 19 August 2015
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    Abstract: This study aim to evaluate the role of US and CT when needed in diagnosis of anterior abdominal wall lesions. Ultrasound and Multi-detector computed tomography are currently the study of choice to diagnose abdominal wall lesions; mostly hernia it also allows accurate identification of abdominal wall hernias and their content, and it allows to asses... Show More