Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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Comparative Study
Radioanatomical measurements of the medullary cavity of the humerus in Kuwait: ethnic differences and clinical implications for fracture fixation.
To compare the difference in diameter of the medullary cavity of the humerus in Arab and South Asian patients in Kuwait. ⋯ In cases of fracture of the humerus, radiographic measurements of the diameter of the medullary cavity of the uninjured side were essential in selecting the appropriate fixation device.
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Comparative Study
Role of iodine-131 MIBG scanning in the management of paediatric patients with neuroblastoma.
To evaluate the role of iodine-131 metoiodobenzylguanidine (iodine-131 MIBG) scanning in the management of paediatric patients with neuroblastoma. ⋯ The findings indicate that iodine-131 MIBG scanning is useful for the diagnosis, staging, evaluation of response to therapy and detection of recurrences in patients with neuroblastoma. It exhibited a clear advantage over CT in detecting the primary site and soft issue metastases and was also superior to bone scanning in detecting skeletal metastases. It also reliably demonstrated bone marrow involvement.