Humoud Al Dhuhli

Fused CT/Ga-67 SPECT Images for Detection of Pleural Lymphoma

Intraorbital Foreign Body: Clinical Presentation, Radiological Appearance and Management

Intraorbital foreign bodies usually occur after a high velocity injury such as gunshot or industrial accidents; more rarely they occur following trivial trauma. A retained foreign body can give rise to serious complications, the most devastating of which is loss of the eye. This retrospective, interventional case repor …

Coronary Arteries Ectasia

Role of Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in the Evaluation of Biliary Disease

Magnetic resonace cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) was introduced in 1991, as a non-invasive method of imaging the biliary tree. Although endoscopic cholongiopancreatography (ERCP) has been the mainstay for diagnosing and treating pancreatico-biliary disease, complications such as pancreatitis, cholangitis, haemorrhage …

Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2* in Diagnosing and Monitoring Severe Cardiac and Hepatic Siderosis

Vascular Anomalies in Children Misdiagnosed with Asthma: Case series

In most asthmatic children, inhaled steroids can relieve and control the symptoms of asthma. Persistent wheezing and respiratory symptoms in young children despite appropriate treatment may indicate other diagnostic considerations. Delays in this diagnosis can result in unnecessary investigations, inappropriate treatme …

Physiological Intracranial Calcifications in Children: A computed tomography-based study

Objectives: This study aimed to examined the frequency of physiological intracranial calcifications (PICs) in paediatric population using computed tomography (CT). Methods: The brain CT scans of consecutive patients (age range: 0–15 years) who had visited Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, from January 20 …

Radiologic Assessment of Orbital Dimensions among Omani Subjects: A computed tomography imaging-based study at a single tertiary centre

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the orbital dimensions of Omani subjects who had been referred for computed tomography (CT) of the brain at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Good knowledge of the normal orbital dimensions is clinically essential for successful surgical outcomes. Racial, ethnic …

Abdominal Pain and Vomiting in a Boy with Factor VII Deficiency

An 11-year-old Omani boy with a known congenital factor VII deficiency presented with a four-day history of colicky abdominal pain, bilious vomiting, and constipation without gastrointestinal bleeding. When he was 14 months old, he was diagnosed with factor VII deficiency following a history of recurrent bruises and he …

Radiological Study on Sesamoid Bones of the Foot among Omani Subjects

Objectives: The prevalence and appearance of sesamoid bones in the foot vary considerably among different populations and ethnic groups. We sought to evaluate the prevalence and distribution patterns of foot sesamoid bones among Omani patients referred for radiological investigation. Methods: We conducted a retrospecti …

Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of Cervical Spine Among Omani Patients Referred for CT Scan at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the proportion of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the cervical spine and associated factors among Omani patients. Methods: We reviewed the cervical spine computed tomography (CT) scans of all patients referred to the Radiology Department, Sultan Qaboos Uni …

First Reported Case of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy in Oman

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by fatty degeneration of the right ventricular myocardium with variable involvement of the left ventricle. The condition is associated with exercise-mediated ventricular tachycardia and is one of the recognized causes of sud …

An Under-recognized Complication: Diabetic Myonecrosis

Acute Cardiovascular Emergency: Missed Killer in the Emergency Room