International Journal of Medical Imaging

Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020

  • Wearing High Heel and Planter Fasciitis: MRI Evaluation

    Sameh Ahmad Khodair, Rasha Loutfy Younes

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Dec. 13, 2019
    Accepted: Dec. 30, 2019
    Published: Jan. 07, 2020
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    Abstract: Purpose: To determine the type and frequency of characteristic MRI changes of the plantaris fascia in patients with painful heel and wear high heel shoes. Materials and Methods: 40 patients with painful heel, wearing high heels, their age raged from 25-50 years, underwent MR imaging. A control group included 20 subjects with no history of painful h... Show More
  • Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Characterization of Neck Lymph Nodes in Head and Neck Cancer

    Usama Elsaied Ghieda, Ahmed Abdul-Raheem Badr

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 6-15
    Received: Dec. 15, 2019
    Accepted: Dec. 30, 2019
    Published: Jan. 07, 2020
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    Abstract: Aim: to prospectively determine if diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging can help in discrimination between benign and malignant lymph nodes in patients with head and neck cancer, using histological results as the standard of reference. Patients & Methods: 40 patients complaining of palpable cervical lymph nodes with unknown primary maligna... Show More
  • A Rare Cause of Hemoptysis in Patients with Behcet's Disease: Hughes-stovin Syndrome: About One Case

    Amine El Masloumi, Jean Frederic Adjimabou, Anass Chehboun, Badr Boutakioute, Meriem Ouali Idrissi, Najat Cherif Idrissi El Ganouni

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2020
    Pages: 16-19
    Received: Feb. 18, 2020
    Accepted: Feb. 28, 2020
    Published: Mar. 17, 2020
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    Abstract: Hughes-Stovin Syndrome (HSS) is a very rare condition characterized by pulmonary aneurysms and peripheral thrombophlebitis of lower limbs. The pathogenesis of Hughes Stovin Syndrome is unknown. It’s considered as a clinical variant of Behçet’s disease. The main clinical manifestation is haemoptysis and dyspnea. The management of HSS can either be m... Show More