Meaad Elbashir

• Professor (Assistant) at Jazan University

Objective: to compare the results of US thyroid screening findings between the male and female cohort of asymptomatic Saudi Arabian university students. Methods: One hundred and fifty six university students were enrolled in a quantitative descriptive study from November 2024 to January 2025. They were selected through a simple sampling. An Esaote...

Background Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was quickly adopted in dentistry settings due to its compact size,low cost, and minimal ionizing radiation dose when compared to medical computed tomography. CBCTgenerates three-dimensional (3D) images that are useful in a variety of oral and maxillofacial circumstances,including diagnosis and assessm...

Fibrosis is a pathological process that occurs due to chronic inflammation, leading to the proliferation of fibroblasts and the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM). The process of long-term fibrosis initiates with tissue hypofunction and progressively culminates in the ultimate manifestation of organ failure. Intestinal fibrosis is a...

Objective: To assess the incidence of the associated meniscal ligament (ML) with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in hospital A in Medina-KSA. And to see the effect of sports activities in comparison between males and females. Materials and Methods: In a retrospective study, ninety-nine patients' knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reco...

Objective: To assess the incidence of the associated meniscal ligament (ML) with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in hospital A in Medina-KSA. And to see the effect of sports activities in comparison between males and females. Materials and Methods: In a retrospective study, ninety-nine patients' knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reco...

Objective: This study aimed to determine the normal range of spleen sizes in the adult Saudi Arabian population, and to establish correlations between spleen dimensions, age, height, weight, and body mass index (BMI). Methods and materials: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Jazan region among 95 participants with no splenic abnormalities...

This research paper investigates the relationship between age, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), the spleen and left kidney measurements and the spleen-to-left kidney ratio (SLKR). The study measured spleen length, left kidney length, and SLKR in 95 participants and analyzed the data using correlation analysis and t-tests. The study included 5...

Background Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and disabling condition affecting millions worldwide. This cross-sectional study endeavors to investigate the relationship between vitamin D status, age, body mass index (BMI), and knee OA in a cohort of individuals in Saudi Arabia. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we assessed vitamin D serum le...

ABSTRACT A change in renal length may be evidence of many renal diseases. This descriptive cross-sectional study aims to establish the age, height, weight, BMI, and kidney dimensions in apparently healthy Sudanese children using Ultrasound. 141 Sudanese children living in Khartoum state who had no symptoms of kidney disease were included in this...

The aim of this study was to compare the different imaging procedures (micturating cystourethrogram [MCUG], nuclear medicine [NM], and ultrasound [US]) in the evaluation of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Methods and Results: A retrospective study was conducted to compare different radiological investigations in the characterization and grading of VU...

Background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSKDs) in ultrasound (US) imaging become common because different US tests need US practitioners to conduct different physical activities and movements. Consequently, physically exposed US practitioners acquire certain pains and injuries in the shoulders, neck, back, hands, wrists, elbows, and o...

Background Bariatric surgery is performed for accomplishing weight loss, which can save patients from diseases associated with morbid obesity. However, rapid weight loss is one of the most important risk factors contributing to the formation of gallbladder stones. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of gallstone formation among p...

Routine ultrasound screening was performed on 86, diabetic Saudi pregnant women, ranging from16-43 years old. Descriptive statistics of patient data are presented as mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum for patents age, FL per week, BPD per week, and weight per gram. For patients age, the mean ± SD was 29.88 ± 6.45 years, for FL/ W and BPD...

This study aims to emphasize the value of the ultrasound technique in estimating and evaluating characterization features of renal failure among Sudanese patients to increase public awareness of renal failure and its consequences. Material and Ninety-six Sudanese hemodialysis participants were diagnosed having renal failure disease and being evalua...