Najme Karamzade Ziarati

Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Adherence to Informed Consent Standards in Shiraz Hospitals: Matrons Perspective

Background Informed consent is an important part of the patients’ rights and hospitals are assigned to obtain informed consent before any diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Obtaining an informed consent enables patients to accept or reject their care or treatments and prevent future contentions among patients and medical staff.   Methods This survey was carried out during 2011-2. We assessed...

[ 2 ] - 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT Compared with 131I-MIBG SPECT/CT in the Evaluation of Neural Crest Tumors

Objective(s): 68Ga-DOTATATE positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) has shown promising results in imaging of neural crest tumors (NCT). Herein, we compared the performance of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT and 131I-MIBG single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)/CT in the initial diagnosis, staging and follow-up of pa...

[ 3 ] - Colon carcinoma metastases with extension to chest wall and pericardium

Management of locally advanced colon cancer metastases is challenging and operation carries an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The knowledge of exact sites of involvement can aid the surgeon to make a decision regarding complete resection or palliative therapy. PET/CT scan is an advantage in this setting because metabolic alterations often precede the anatomic changes; moreover, it c...

[ 4 ] - [18F]FDG PET/CT in a case of recurrent primary cardiac osteosarcoma

Primary cardiac osteosarcoma is a very rare malignancy with a high incidence of local recurrence and systemic metastasis, contributing to the poor prognosis. Radiological modalities are commonly used for the evaluation of cardiac masses. 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography is a valuable whole-body imaging modality in ...

[ 5 ] - Nuclear Imaging in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer and Negative Radioactive Io-dine Scan

Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy in the world; however, these patients usually experience a high survival rate if they receive appropriate and timely treatment. Meanwhile, patients classified as having differentiated thyroid cancer with high thyroglobulin and negative iodine scan [Differentiated thyroid cancer with thyroglobulin elevation and negative iodine sc...