Sara Hassan Khalifa

• Doctor of Medical Imaging
• Associated professor at Jazan University

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...

Background The use of ultrasound-based measurements to determine renal size has proven valuable in the diagnosis of renal function and associated disorders. The dimensions of the abdominal organs are affected by an individual’s body age, height, sex, and weight. The objective of this study was to establish the standard sonographic parameters for re...

The occurrence of triple kidneys, involving a normal kidney and a malrotation horseshoe kidney, is an extremely infrequent condition. This case report demonstrates a triple, mal-rotated horseshoe kidneys coexist with an upper junction stone, alongside a normal left kidney showing normal Doppler vascularity, as observed in an ultrasound examination...

Background: Magneic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a very imporan sandard medical imaging modaliy. The MRI sysem poses muliple saey hazards o paiens and sa. Comprehensive MRI saey raining o proec rom hazards and risks o he magneic ields in an MRI. Objective: This sudy invesigaes healhcare proessional’s knowledge l...

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: 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 case report presents a 43-year-old female with a history of previous C-sections who presented to the hospital with pelvic pain and inconclusive US results. After being assessed clinically and radiologically using several modalities, MRI images shows a 4x6 cm grape-like vesicular mass is seen fungating out of the assumed Caesarean scar with som...

Background Abdominal organ sonography is a crucial part of the workup for treating sickle cell disease (SCD) patients. Objective The main objective of this study was to evaluate the abdominal organs in SCD patients using ultrasonography. Methodology A non-interventional descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Asir region Saudi Arabia...

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 Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a significant health condition that is becoming more prevalent worldwide. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to various complications, including peripheral artery disease (PAD). Duplex ultrasonography is critical to identify the stage of the disease and the patient's suitability for treatment procedures. Pu...

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...

Nowadays MRS is considered one of the essential imaging modalities to assess the different brain lesions. This retrospective study was done in Khartoum state, Sudan to evaluate brain lesions using MRS. The data were collected from PACS of Royal care hospital after taken an ethical approval from the department of radiology. Total of 100 patients {54...

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is an effective, safe imaging diagnostic tool which is useful to assess biochemical and metabolic changes in various brain lesions. The study aims to assess different brain lesions using Single Voxel Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS). This is a retrospective study conducted at Khartoum State in Sudan...

Original Research Article This was cross sectional study done in Khartoum state-Sudan in the period from July to December 2018. The aimed of the study was to measure of Fetal Binocular Distance (BOD), Ocular Distance (OD) and Interocular Distance (IOD) in Second & Third Trimester of Pregnancy in correlation to Gestational Age using Ultrasonography....

The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases. Clinical and imaging data from 135 patients (73 males and 62females) their ages ranged (18-80 mean 56) years, Non-contrast study (Ca Score) was performed followed by 64-128 detector during 5 seconds breath hold. Thi...

This study was designed to characterize the cardiac diseases using MSCT, To determine the diagnostic value of MSCT in the cardiac diseases. 52 consecutive patients attending at Khartoum state Hospitals-Sudan their weight ranged 38-100 kg, during the period from 2016 to 2017, all Subjects underwent multi slices CT study for coronary artery angiograp...