Hossein Shabahang

Endoscopic & Minimally Invasive Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - Time frame of sentinel node visualization in early breast cancer patients using intradermal injection of Tc-99m phytate: Imaging beyond 45 minutes does not yield more information

Introduction: One of the major problems of lymphoscintigraphy is the time of patient presence in the nuclear medicine wards. The operating room schedule can be compromised if the patients stay longer than usual in the nuclear medicine departments. However, too early imaging can be falsely negative for sentinel node visualization and delayed imaging may be required. The aim of t...

[ 2 ] - Dynamic lymphoscintigraphy in breast cancer patients: feasibility and added value

Introduction: Lymphoscintigraphy is imaging of the lymphatic system and has been integrated into the sentinel node mapping procedures. Lymphoscintigraphy usually encompasses early or delayed static images. However, immediate dynamic imaging of the lymphatic basins and tumors has also been used as an adjunct lymphoscintigraphy imaging. The aim of this study was ...

[ 3 ] - Illness perception of breast cancer in affected women undergoing chemotherapy

 Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the various aspects of illness perceptions about breast cancer in affected patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 140 patients with breast cancer in their chemotherapy period within 14 months. The revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (revised IPQ) was used to assess the disease representations of breast cancer. The ...

[ 4 ] - Splenic cysts: Analysis of 16 cases

Background: Splenic cysts are known as rare clinical encounter. Classifying into primary (true) and secondary cysts (pseudocysts), true cysts contain cellular epithelial lining and subdivided into parasitic and non-parasitic cysts. This study aimed to determine the outcome of treatment in patients with splenic cyst. Methods: All patients with splenic cyst who had been treated in Department o...

[ 5 ] - بررسی فراوانی عفونت هلیکوباکترپیلوری در سرطان معده

اهداف: آدنوکارسینوم معده از شایع ترین سرطان های دستگاه گوارش در دنیا می باشد که عوامل مختلفی در بروز آن نقش دارند. نقش عفونت هلیکوباکترپیلوری بهطور جدی مطرح شده است. هدف از این مطالعه بررسی شیوع هلیکوباکتر در دو گروه سرطانی و غیر سرطانی، و مقایسه این دو با هم می باشد. روش ها: جمعیت مورد مطالعه شامل دو گروه سرطانی و غیر سرطانی تعداد 100 نفر شامل دو گروه بود که طی سال های 88-87 در بیمارستان های...

[ 6 ] - هیداتید لگنی با تظاهر غیر معمول درد سیاتیک: گزارش موردی

Background: Hydatid disease or echinococcosis is a common parasitic disease of human and bovine, caused by infection with larva of the cestode echinococcus. Liver is the most common organ that is involved in this disease. Pelvic involvement and neurological symptoms, due to mass effect of pelvic involvement, in lower extremities are very uncommon manifestations of the disease.Case presentation:...