ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: The detection of bone infection can be very difficult especially in bone with altered
structure due to prior trauma or surgical procedures. Complicated osteomyelitis (COM) is becoming a
public ...
Doruyter, Alexander Govert George(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Background: Hybrid imaging using single photon emission computed tomography/low dose (x-ray) computed tomography (SPECT/LDCT) is of benefit in preoperative scintigraphy of primary hyperparathyroidism. The ...
Van Heerden, P. D. R.Baard, W. P.Klopper, J. F.Reyneke, N. J.Weich, H. F. H.Blake, R. S.Przybojewski, J. Z.(HMPG, 1979-04)
Although the ECG-gated radionuclide blood pool scan (GBPS) has become an established method for studying regional myocardial wall motion, it is usually performed with the aid of an expensive computer system. A simple, ...
Klopper, J. F.Van Heerden, P. D. R.Baard, W. P.(HMPG, 1981-08)
During a 2-year study period it was found that krypton-81m was useful in routine clinical practice. During this period 1563 technetium-99m perfusion studies and 807 krypton-81m ventilation studies were performed. A distinct ...
The right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) was determined on the right anterior oblique view in 9 patients during the first pass of a bolus of technetium-99m employing a gamma camera with high count-rate capability. ...
Khider, Mohamed Abdelrahman(Stellenbosch : University Stellenbosch, 2009-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: There is conflicting data on the value of single photon emission tomography (SPECT) for the diagnosis of neuropsychiatric SLE (NPSLE). Visual assessment of brain SPECT scans is the standard ...
Ngoya, Patrick Sitati(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) with a superior contrast
resolution has been shown to be more sensitive and specific with a lower nondiagnostic
rate than planar imaging in many nuclear ...
Ndlovu, Xolani(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)
ENGLISH SUMMARY: Introduction: Bone scintigraphy is used extensively in evaluating metastatic disease.
There are currently no clear recommendations for the use of SPECT/CT in metastatic
bone disease. Existing procedural ...
Onimode, Yetunde Ajoke(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Radioiodine therapy is reputed to yield poorer results in male patients than in females. We
retrospectively reviewed the records of 308 patients treated with radioiodine-131 (RAI) for Graves’
disease ...
Jawa, Zabah Muhammad(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-03)
Introduction: Whole body bone scintigraphy with Tc-99m MDP is able to provide a survey of the entire skeleton. The question arises if it is mandatory to perform a whole body bone scan in all patients, irrespective of the ...