Narges Azizi

University of Tehran

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Madjid Shakiba

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Diana Zarei

Imam Khomeini Hospital

Tycho J. Olgers

University of Groningen

Jan C. ter Maaten

University Medical Center Groningen

Kavous Firouznia

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Faezeh Khorasanizadeh

Razi Hospital

Mohammad Javad Nasiri

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Hamed Naghibi

Imam Khomeini Hospital

Mahbod Issaiy

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Hedayat Abbastabar

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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University of Tehran

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Imam Khomeini Hospital

Razi Hospital

University of Groningen

University Medical Center Groningen

Dialyse Centrum Groningen

Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center

Radboud University Nijmegen

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Sonographic Skin Features and Shear Wave Elastography in Distinguishing Active from Inactive Morphea Lesions: A Case-control Study

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2024)

Ifa Etesami Narges Azizi Reyhaneh Sabrinejad Sahar Montazeri Kambiz Kamyab

Morphea

10.1016/j.jaad.2024.09.026

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TB and interstitial lung disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (2024)

Mohammad Rezaee Narges Azizi Bardia Danaei Abdolrahim Davari Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi

<sec id="st1"><title>INTRODUCTION</title>To determine the frequency of TB among patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs).</sec><sec id="st2"><title>METHODS</title>We performed a comprehensive search in the PubMed/Medline, EMBASE and Scopus databases up to 1 August 2023 of studies reporting on the prevalence of TB among patients with ILDs.</sec><sec id="st3"><title>RESULTS</title>Twelve studies comprising 3,817 patients with ILD were found: the pooled prevalence of TB among ILD patients was 11.0% (95% CI 5.4–21.0). In the subgroup analysis, the TB rate among patients with silicosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) was respectively 35.6% (95% CI 32.6–38.8) and 4.4% (95% CI 3.6–5.3) ( P = 0.00). The frequency of TB among ILD patients was higher in high TB burden countries than in low/intermediate-burden countries: 26.3%, 95% CI 17.7–37.3 vs. 4.9%, 95% CI 3.3–7.2; P = 0.00.</sec><sec id="st4"><title>CONCLUSIONS</title>This study shows the frequency of TB among ILD patients. The meta-analysis reveals a significantly increased prevalence of TB among ILD patients with silicosis compared to IPF, and among individuals in high TB burden countries than in those with low/intermediate burden. The study results can help physicians and policymakers make efficient decisions for prompt screening and anti-TB treatment initiation in ILD patients.</sec>

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10.5588/ijtld.23.0428

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Choroid plexus volume changes in multiple sclerosis: insights from a systematic review and meta-analysis of magnetic resonance imaging studies

Neuroradiology (2024)

Shahriar Kolahi Diana Zarei Mahbod Issaiy Madjid Shakiba Narges Azizi

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Choroid plexus papilloma

10.1007/s00234-024-03439-3

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Life after a point-of-care ultrasound course: setting up the right conditions!

The Ultrasound Journal (2020)

Tycho J. Olgers Narges Azizi Hjalmar R. Bouma Jan C. ter Maaten

Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming an important diagnostic tool for internal medicine and ultrasound educational programs are being developed. An ultrasound course is often included in such a curriculum. We have performed a prospective observational questionnaire-based cohort study consisting of participants of a POCUS course for internal medicine in the Netherlands in a 2-year period. We investigated the usefulness of an ultrasound course and barriers participants encountered after the course.55 participants (49%) completed the pre-course questionnaire, 29 (26%) completed the post-course questionnaire, 11 participants (10%) finalized the third questionnaire. The number of participants who performs POCUS was almost doubled after the course (from 34.5 to 65.5%). Almost all participants felt insufficiently skilled before the course which declined to 34.4% after the course. The majority (N = 26 [89.7%]) stated that this 2-day ultrasound course was sufficient enough to perform POCUS in daily practice but also changed daily practice. The most important barriers withholding them from performing ultrasound are lack of experts for supervision, insufficient practice time and absence of an ultrasound machine.This study shows that a 2-day hands-on ultrasound course seems a sufficient first step in an ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine physicians to obtain enough knowledge and skills to perform POCUS in clinical practice but it also changes clinical practice. However, there are barriers in the transfer to clinical practice that should be addressed which may improve curriculum designing.

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10.1186/s13089-020-00190-7

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An exploration of radiological signs in post-intervention liver complications

European Journal of Radiology (2024)

Faezeh Khorasanizadeh Narges Azizi Roberto Cannella Giuseppe Brancatelli

The advent and progression of radiological techniques in the past few decades have revolutionized the diagnostic and therapeutic landscape for liver diseases. These minimally invasive interventions, ranging from biopsies to complex therapeutic procedures like transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement and transarterial embolization, offer substantial benefits for the treatment of patients with liver diseases. They provide accurate tissue diagnosis, allow real-time visualization, and render targeted treatment for hepatic lesions with enhanced precision. Despite their advantages, these procedures are not without risks, with the potential for complications that can significantly impact patient outcomes. It is imperative for radiologists to recognize the signs of these complications promptly to mitigate further health deterioration. Ultrasound, CT, and MRI are widely utilized examinations for monitoring the complications. This article presents an overarching review of the most commonly encountered hepatobiliary complications post-radiological interventions, emphasizing their imaging characteristics to improve patient post-procedure management.

Radiological Imaging

10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111668

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Gastric Cancer Risk in Association with Underweight, Overweight, and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cancers (2023)

Narges Azizi Moein Zangiabadian Golnoosh Seifi Afshan Davari Elham Yekekhani

This study aimed to investigate the risk of gastric cancer (GC) in abnormal body mass index (BMI) groups. A systematic search was carried out on Embase, PubMed/Medline, and Scopus from January 2000 to January 2023. The pooled risk ratio (RR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was assessed using a random-effect model. Thirteen studies with total of 14,020,031 participants were included in this systematic review. The pooled RR of GC was 1.124 (95% CI, 0.968–1.304, I2: 89.08%) in underweight class, 1.155 (95% CI, 1.051–1.270, I2: 95.18%) in overweight class, and in 1.218 (95% CI, 1.070–1.386, I2: 97.65%) obesity class. There is no difference between cardia and non-cardia gastric cancer, while non-Asian race and female gender have higher risk of cancer, as Meta-regression of obesity and overweight classes showed. These findings suggest that there is a positive association between excess body weight and the risk of GC, with a higher impact in women than men and in non-Asian than Asian populations. Since abnormal weight is tied to various diseases, including GC, healthcare experts, and policymakers should continue interventions aiming to achieve a normal BMI range.

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10.3390/cancers15102778

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Accuracy of radiomics-Based models in distinguishing between ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms: A systematic review and meta-Analysis

European Journal of Radiology (2024)

Ahmadreza Sohrabi-Ashlaghi Narges Azizi Hedayat Abbastabar Madjid Shakiba Jayran Zebardast

Computed Tomography Angiography

10.1016/j.ejrad.2024.111739

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Point-of-care Ultrasound (PoCUS) for the internist in Acute Medicine: a uniform curriculum.

PubMed (2019)

Tycho J. Olgers Narges Azizi Michiel J. Blans Frank H. Bosch Rijk O. B. Gans

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Optimal anatomical location for needle chest decompression for tension pneumothorax: A multicenter prospective cohort study

Injury (2020)

Narges Azizi Ewoud ter Avest Amber E. Hoek Yvonne Admiraal-van de Pas P.J. Buizert

ObjectiveTension Pneumothorax (TP) can occur as a potentially life threatening complication of chest trauma. Both the 2nd intercostal space in the midclavicular line (ICS2-MCL) and the 4th/5th intercostal space in the anterior axillary line (ICS 4/5-AAL) have been proposed as preferred locations for needle decompression (ND) of a TP. In the present study we aim to determine chest wall thickness (CWT) at ICS2-MCL and ICS4/5-AAL in normal weight-, overweight- and obese patients, and to calculate theoretical success rates of ND for these locations based on standard catheter length.MethodsWe performed a prospective multicenter study of a convenience sample of adult patients presenting in Emergency Departments (ED) of 2 university hospitals and 6 teaching hospitals participating in the XXX consortium. CWT was measured bilaterally in ISC2-MCL and ISC4/5-AAL with point of care ultrasound (POCUS) and hypothetical success rates of ND were calculated for both locations based on standard equipment used for ND.ResultsA total of 392 patients was included during a 2 week period. Mean age was 51 years (range 18-89), 52% was male and mean BMI was 25.5 (range 16.3-45.0). Median CWT was 26 [IQR 21-32] (range 9-52) mm in ISC2-MCL, and 26 [21-33] (range 10-78) mm in ICS4/5-AAL (p<0.001). CWT in ISC2-MCL was significantly thinner than ICS4/5-AAL in overweight- (BMI 25-30, p<0.001), and obese (BMI>30, p=0.016 subjects, but not in subjects with a normal BMI. Hypothetical failure rates for 45mm Venflon and 50mm Angiocatheter were 2.5% and 0.8% for ICS2-MCL and 6.2% and 2.5% for ISC4/5-AAL (p=0.016 and p=0.052 respectively).ConclusionIn overweight- and obese subjects, the chest wall is thicker in ICS 4/5-AAL than in ICS2-MCL and theoretical chances of successful needle decompression of a tension pneumothorax are significantly higher in ICS2-MCL compared to ICS 4/5-AAL.

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10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.068

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Evaluation of MRI proton density fat fraction in hepatic steatosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

European Radiology (2024)

Narges Azizi Hamed Naghibi Madjid Shakiba Mina Morsali Diana Zarei

Steatosis

Neuroradiology

Interventional radiology

10.1007/s00330-024-11001-1

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