Dr. Hamidreza Haghighatkhah

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Iranian Congress of Radiology attracts over 3K delegates
The latest edition of the Iranian Congress of Radiology wrapped up last month, attracting more than 3,100 delegates to the Olympic Hotel in Tehran. In this exclusive review for AuntMinnie Middle East, conference president Dr. Hamidreza Haghighatkhah shares highlights from the congress.
June 3, 2014
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(A) Averaged parametric images of F-18 SynVesT-1 BPND values and (B) F-18 FDG SUVR (60–90 minutes) values overlaid on anatomical (T1) images in MNI space show group differences between behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (top) and healthy controls (middle). The color scale represents (A) BPND and (B) SUVR values. On the bottom, average z-score maps were generated to visualize regional reductions in F-18 SynVesT-1 BPND and F-18 FDG SUVR in bvFTD relative to healthy controls. For each voxel, z-scores were calculated as z = (bvFTD−meanHC )/SDHC. Negative z-scores indicate lower synaptic density or glucose metabolism in the bvFTD compared with controls in the regions. BPND, non-displaceable binding potential; bvFTD, behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia; F-18 FDG, F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose; MNI, Montreal Neurological Institute; SUVR, standardized uptake value ratio.
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