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Role of MRI in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
ConclusionDural venous occlusion can occur due to many factors as thrombosis, inflammatory conditions of the brain and tumors. Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) has long been a neglected entity because of complexities in diagnosis and non-specific clinical presentation. Conventional MRI and phase contrast MRV in conjugation with recent techniques such SWI& DWI were considered more accurate diagnostic tool, non invasive, non ionizing, with high resolution in evaluating patients with suspected cerebral venous occlusion or thrombosis. It is also considered very useful to demonstrate brain parenchymal affection, the age or ...
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Electroencephalographic Findings in a Cohort of Egyptian Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Neuropsychiatric Manifestations
ConclusionNot all patients with NPSLE must have abnormal brain MRI or EEG. EEG is a useful assistant tool in diagnosing and studying the different manifestations of NPSLE especially seizure disorder and acute confusional state, but it cannot be used as a screening test alone for detecting NPSLE and must be supplemented by neuroimaging studies.
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

CHA2 DS2 -VASc score as a predictor for contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
ConclusionCHA2DS2-VASc score is a simple risk score for bedside, preprocedure CIN risk stratification among ACS patients who underwent primary PCI.
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

A Morphological Study of Left Atrial Appendage in Egyptian patients Using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT)
ConclusionEgyptian patients had predominantly windsock morphology in males and cactus morphology in females.
Source: QJM - October 1, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Is female sex a risk factor for stroke and thromboembolism in patients with atrial fibrillation? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: Women with AF are at increased risk of stroke, particularly elderly women. Comprehensive stroke risk assessment, including sex as a risk factor, should be undertaken in all AF patients.
Source: QJM - November 24, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Wagstaff, A. J., Overvad, T. F., Lip, G. Y. H., Lane, D. A. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research