Main Page
Faculty Deanship
Dean
Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Vice Dean for Female Section
Vice dean for Academic Affairs
Vice Dean, University Hospital Director
Departments
Basic Sciences
Department of Anatomy
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Pathology
Department of Microbiology and Medical Parasitolog
Deparment of Clinical Biochemistry
Department of Physiology
Department of Medical Genetics
Clinical Sciences
Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department of Hematology
Department of Medical Education
Department of Anesthesia
Department of Family Medicine
Department of Community Medicine
Department of Surgery
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Department of ophthalmology
Department of Radiology
Department of Internal Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
Department of Emergency Medicine
Department of Urology
Department of Dermatology
Latest News
Map
Contact us
عربي
English
About
Admission
Academic
Research and Innovations
University Life
E-Services
Search
Faculty of Medicine
Document Details
Document Type
:
Article In Journal
Document Title
:
Determination of Portal Shunt Index Using 123-Iodoamphetamine Transrectally
Determination of Portal Shunt Index Using 123-Iodoamphetamine Transrectally
Subject
:
Diagnostic Imaging
Document Language
:
English
Abstract
:
Liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension is one of the leading causes of death in Saudi Arabia. There are different modalities of investigation and treatment, the method, which denotes the best way of treatment, is not yet discovered. 123-Iodoamphetamine was injected through the rectum in 17 patients. Sequential images of the chest and upper abdomen were obtained for 1 hour. Shunt index was calculated. There was a high correlation between Child's classification and shunt index. For Class C, all have shunting index of 100%. We found that 123-Iodoamphetamine methods is a simple and non-invasive method in the assessment of patients with liver cirrhosis
ISSN
:
1319-1004
Journal Name
:
Medical Science Journal
Volume
:
12
Issue Number
:
1
Publishing Year
:
1425 AH
2005 AD
Article Type
:
Article
Added Date
:
Friday, April 1, 2011
Researchers
Researcher Name (Arabic)
Researcher Name (English)
Researcher Type
Dr Grade
Email
عبدالرؤوف ميمني
Maimani, AbdulRaof
Investigator
Doctorate
عادل خزندار
Khazindar, Adil
Researcher
Doctorate
محمد الحربي
Al-Harbi, Mohammed
Researcher
Doctorate
Files
File Name
Type
Description
29479.pdf
pdf
Back To Researches Page