A Case Report: the Role of Gallium-68 Dotatate Pet Scan in Neuroendocrine Tumors

DergiPark: 379054tmsjAims: Neuroendocrine tumors are rare neoplasms which express high quantity of somatostatin receptors. Gallium-68 DOTATATE PET scan is used to detect these tumors. In this case presentation, it is aimed to show the role of Ga-68 DOTATATE PET scan in detecting neuroendocrine tumors. Case Report: Sixty-four-year-old female consulted Trakya University Hospital Department of Nuclear Medicine with a diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors in her various visceral organs. Galium-68 DOTATATE PET scan was used to detect the lesions and afterwards peptide receptor radionuclide therapy with Lutetium (Lu)-177 DOTATATE was given to the patient. Conclusion: Galium-68 DOTATATE PET scan plays a major role in detecting neuroendocrine tumors with high accuracy

The Relationship Between Digit Ratio (2D: 4D) and Cardiovascular Capacity in Young Adults

DergiPark: 379062tmsjAims: The ratio of the second-to-fourth finger length was first proposed as a prenatal testosterone biomarker. Studying this matter with a different point of view, the aim of this study is to find whether there is a positive relationship between digit ratio and cardiovascular capacity.Methods: The data of 82 students who were between the ages of 18 and 25 old from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine were analyzed by evaluating the results of the six-minute walking test and the results of their digit measurements. Independent Samples T-Test was used to determine the correlation between the prevalence of longer 4th digit and six-minute walking test results.Results: The data obtained from the test results of the students, that were grouped regarding digit ratio, were statistically evaluated. With the results of the six-minute walking test, students that have lower digit ratio walked 593.87 ± 73.2 meters while students with higher digit ratio walked 584.17 ± 71 meters showing us that there is not a significant relationship between cardiovascular capacity and digit ratio.Conclusion: With the gathered information and results, it is seen that there is not a positive relationship between digit ratio and cardiovascular capacity. In conclusion it can be said that digit ratio does not have a beneficial effect on a persons cardiovascular capacity. Usage of digit ratio as a prenatal hormone exposure has been increasing, and extensive studies in physiological and psychological conditions in humans have been correlated with digit ratio, including athletic ability, fertility, social behaviors, sex-biased diseases, and sexual orientatio

Assessment of Inpatients in Trakya University Hospital in Terms of Informed Consent Indicated by Ministry of Health’S Patient Rights Regulations

DergiPark: 379044tmsjAims: The informed consent constitutes the legal validity of any medical intervention and treatment, and it provides the patient with information about the procedure. In this study, we aimed to assess the extent informed consent is being applied in Trakya University Hospital in accordance to Ministry of Health’s regulations.Methods: A data collecting form has been prepared with respect to Ministry of Health’s relevant regulations and it was applied to 78 inpatients. The form consists of 18 two-point statements and 4 questions towards the patient’s demographic profile. As for descriptive statistics, numbers and percentages have been used for the statements, thus arithmetic mean ± standard deviation (minimum-maximum) has been used for the questions, respectively.Results: Out of all included patients, 47 (60.3 %) participants did not have any knowledge about the Informed Consent Form, 24 (30.8%) did not sign the Form, 48 (61.5%) participants did not read the Form and 49 (62.8%) did not understand the Form.Conclusion: From the results of this study, it can be inferred that the extent patients are being informed is still not on intended levels and is not satisfactory. Informed Consent is still a topic to emphasize, improve and put into practice more effectivel