The research program is a required component of the curriculum at the College of Applied Medical Sciences. The research methodology courses (CAMS 311 and CAMS 412) offer a foundation for work required in the professional career of students. The overview of research methodology is designed to make the student an important contributor to the scientific research on any health aspect. The program is designed for students who have no prior experience in research. The nature of scientific method design and basic techniques in research are discussed as applied to develop statement of research questions statement of research hypothesis, defining the instrument, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting the result and drawing conclusions regarding the hypothesis.
Research Priorities for Radiological Science Department
The field of radiological science is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and a growing focus on patient safety and optimization. The research priorities of the Radiological Science department was designed to align the college, university and the kingdom research priorities.
Research priorities are crucial for several reasons:
1.Efficient Allocation of Resources: Research is an endeavor that requires significant investment in time, funding, and personnel. Setting priorities helps to ensure that these resources are directed towards areas with the greatest potential for impact. By focusing on the most pressing questions and important areas of study, researchers can maximize the return on investment for their efforts.
2.Focused Advancement of Knowledge: The field of science is vast and constantly expanding. Research priorities help to guide investigators towards the most critical and unanswered questions within a particular discipline. This focused approach allows for a more systematic and efficient progression of knowledge in specific areas.
3.Addressing Societal Needs: Many research priorities are driven by a desire to address real-world challenges faced by society. By focusing on areas like disease prevention, environmental sustainability, or technological innovation, research can directly contribute to improving human lives and well-being.
4.Collaboration and Synergy: Research priorities can often act as a unifying force within a field, encouraging collaboration among researchers with shared interests. This can lead to a more coordinated research effort and the creation of valuable synergies across different research groups.
First: Research priorities of the Radiology and Medical Imaging Department
The research priorities for a Radiological Science Department with special emphasis on the health research on the Eastern region endemic diseases and Health challenges of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
1. Optimizing Imaging Techniques and Protocols:
•Dose Reduction Strategies: Researching and implementing methods to reduce radiation dose while maintaining image quality. This could involve exploring new imaging techniques, optimizing existing protocols, and utilizing advanced reconstruction algorithms.
•Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Imaging: Investigating the role of AI in image acquisition, analysis, and interpretation. This could involve developing AI-powered tools to automate tasks, improve image quality, and assist radiologists in diagnosis.
•Advanced Imaging Techniques: Exploring the potential of emerging imaging modalities, such as spectral CT, PET/CT with advanced radiotracers, and high-field MRI, for improved diagnosis and treatment planning.
2. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement:
•Contrast Media Safety: Researching the safety profiles of contrast media used in various imaging procedures and developing protocols to minimize risks associated with contrast administration.
•Radiation Protection: Evaluating and implementing new radiation protection protocols for both patients and staff to minimize exposure risks.
•Standardization and Quality Control: Developing and implementing standardized imaging protocols and quality control measures to ensure consistency and accuracy across all examinations.
3. Clinical Applications and Workflow Optimization:
•Image-Guided Procedures: Investigating the role of imaging guidance in minimally invasive procedures to improve accuracy and safety.
•Advanced Image Analysis Tools: Researching and implementing advanced image analysis tools for quantitative analysis of medical images, which can aid in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient monitoring.
•Workflow Optimization: Exploring ways to optimize workflow in the radiology department to improve efficiency, reduce turnaround times, and enhance patient experience.
4. Education and Training:
•Developing Effective Teaching Methods: Researching and implementing innovative teaching methods to prepare future radiographers and radiology technologists for the evolving field. This could involve incorporating simulation-based training, virtual reality, and interactive learning modules.
•Continuing Education Programs: Developing and offering continuing education programs for practicing radiographers and technologists to keep them updated on the latest advancements and best practices in the field.
•The Impact of Radiological Sciences on Patient Outcomes: Researching the impact of various radiological procedures on patient outcomes to demonstrate the value proposition of the field in healthcare.
The College of Applied Medical Sciences Research Priorities:
1.Basic medical science experimental research, including the following topics:
•Hematological/oncological disorders
•Infectious diseases
•Metabolic and genetic diseases
2.Clinical research, including the following topics:
•Emergency, critical care, and perioperative management
•Health Rehabilitation, quality of life, and well-being
•Chronic disease management
•Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies
3.Community research, including the following topic:
•Prevention of smoking, obesity, physical inactivity, and eating disorders
•Lifestyle and nutritional intervention
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences Research priorities
The KSAU-HS research priorities includes
1.Digital Health: to provide innovative solutions to analyze high dimensional and complex health data.
2.Genomic and rare disease : To elucidate and treat genetic and rare disease devastating the health of Saudi population
3.Pharmaceutical development: To provide pharmaceutical products development
4.Public Health: To provide novel preventive, basic science, diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for communicable and non-communicable diseases to ease the burden on the economy.
5.Health Science Educations: To provide academic teaching of health sciences including simulation, clinical skills labs and other related domains.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia research priorities
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Research priorities includes: Health and Wellness; Sustainable Environment and Supply of Essential Needs; Energy and Industrial Leadership; and Economies of the Future. The objective of the Kingdom research priorities is to enhance the Kingdom’s global competitiveness and leadership, in line with the directions of Saudi Vision 2030, and strengthen the Kingdom's position as the largest economy in the region.
Recent Publications Radiological Sciences Department 2024
1.Muhammad Azlan, Heryanto Heryanto, Abdelmoneim Sulieman, David A. Bradley, Dahlang Tahir,Composite Cassava Starch/Rhizophora spp particleboards/Zn nanoparticle for phantom applications,Radiation Physics and Chemistry,Volume 218,2024,111587, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.111587. (Q1 Journal)
2.Hassan A B A, Hamd ZY, Alorainy AI, Bashir A, Elfaki HA, Bairam HH, Alqahtani AGM, Sulieman A. Vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation associated with brain abscess: A computed tomography case report. Radiol Case Rep. 2024 Apr 18;19(7):2724-2728. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.03.009. (Scopus)
3.Ardiansyah Ardiansyah, Heryanto Heryanto, Abdelmoneim Sulieman, David A. Bradley, Dahlang Tahir. Science mapping of the development of scintillator research as a neutron detection.Radiation Physics and Chemistry,Volume 220, 2024,111705, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.111705. (Q1)
4.W. Ezzat, W.K. Abdelbasset, R.S. Hussien, A.R. Azab, A. Sulieman, S. Yousry.Effect of melatonin on reproductive function in propylthiouracil induced hypothyroidism in adult male rats. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2024; 28 (5): 1920-1930. (Q2) DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202403_35606
5.Zakariyya Uba Zango, Muhammad Abubakar Lawal, Fahad Usman, Abdelmoneim Sulieman, Hanan Akhdar, M.H. Eisa, Osamah Aldaghri, Khalid Hassan Ibnaouf, Jun Wei Lim, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Yoke Wang Cheng. Promoting the suitability of graphitic carbon nitride and metal oxide nanoparticles: A review of sulfonamides photocatalytic degradation, Chemosphere. Volume 351,2024,141218, (Q2)
6.Hamid Osman, Amna Mohamed Ahmed, Alamin Musa, Afaf Medani, Raga Ahmed Abouraida, Magbool Alelyani, Sultan Alamri, Elrashed AbdElrahim, WB Hassan, Nahla L. Faizo, Sahal Alotaibi, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Abdelmoneim Sulieman, Awatif M. Omer, Babiker A. Awadallah. Radiation dose assessment: Establishment of local diagnostic reference levels for selected radiography examinations across three prominent hospitals in Sudan. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, (Q1). Volume 217,2024,111482,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.111482.
7.Abdelmoneim Sulieman, Mohammed Alkhorayef, Essam Alkhaybari, Rasha Jaafar, Abdelrahman Elnour, Abdullah Almujally, Esameldeen Babikir, Mohamed Abuzaid, Nouf Abuhadi, Hassan Salah, David A. Bradley,Establishment of an institutional diagnostic reference level for vascular lower extremity computed tomography angiography,Radiation Physics and Chemistry (Q1),Volume 217,2024,111460,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.111460.
8.Mawya Khafaji, Rashid Barnawi, Salma Amoudi, Hassan Gabbani, Rayan Alhazmi, Rayan Ahyad, Khalid Alsafi, Khuld Saeedi, Hassan Salah, Nissren Tamam, David Bradley, Sarah Albahiti, Abdelmoneim Sulieman. Diagnostic reference levels for common pediatric computed tomography studies: A retrospective study.Radiation Physics and Chemistry, (Q1( Volume 215,2024,111372, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.111372.
9.Hassan Salah, Mohammed Alkhorayef, Layal Jambi, Mohammed Almuwanis, Abdelmoneim Sulieman,Radiation dose to patients and public exposure in cardiac rest and stress single photon emission computed tomography examinations,Radiation Physics and Chemistry, (Q1). Volume 216,2024,111383,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2023.111383.
10.Tai DT, Nhu NT, Tuan PA, Suleiman A, Omer H, Alirezaei Z, Bradley D, Chow JCL. A user-friendly deep learning application for accurate lung cancer diagnosis. J Xray Sci Technol. 2024 Apr 9. doi: 10.3233/XST-230255.
Radiological Sciences Department 2023
1.Mahmoud I. Mousa, Ayda Youssef, Mahmoud R. Hamed, Walaa B. Mousa, Yasser Al Ajerami, Hanan Akhdar, Mohamed Hassan Eisa, Khalid H. Ibnaouf, Abdelmoneim Sulieman. Mapping high-grade glioma response to chemoradiotherapy: Insights from fractional anisotropy and mean diffusivity. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences (Q3), Volume 16, Issue 4,2023,100706, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrras.2023.100706.
2.Matthew Omoniyi Isinkaye, Olusola Amos OlaOlorun, Ananthanarayanan Chandrasekaran, Adebayo Samuel Adekeye, Tunde Emmanuel Dada, Azhagesan Tamilarasi, Vilvanathan Sathish, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Abdullah Almujally, Nissren Tamam, Abdelmoneim Sulieman, Quantification of radiological hazards associated with natural radionuclides in soil, granite and charnockite rocks at selected fields in Ekiti State, Nigeria,Heliyon, (Q2) Volume 9, Issue 11,2023,e22451, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22451.
3.Alshamrani KM, Alkenawi AA, Kaifi RE, Alhulil KA, Munshi WM, Alqurayqiri AF, Alshehri FA, Abdulmannan HI, Ghulam EM, Tasslaq SE and Aldhebaib AM (2023) The barriers, motives, perceptions, and attitudes toward research among radiology practitioners and interns in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. Front. Med. 10:1266285. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1266285
Current Students Research projects: 2023/2024
First : Assessment of renal stone incidence and related factors at King Abdulaziz Hospital
PI: Prof. Abdelmoneim Sulieman
Co-PIs:
1.Mr. Khalid Almethen
2.Dr. Tariq Karar
Second: Determining the most common site for sinusitis Diagnosis Using CT sinuses Scans: A Retrospective study at King Abdulaziz Hospital
1.PI: Mr. Sameer Tasslaq
2.Co-PIs: Mr. Sultan Alqahtani
Third: Determining the Predominant Age Group for Appendicitis Diagnosis Using CT Scans: A Retrospective study at King Abdulaziz Hospital
PI: Mr. Qasim Rababah
Co-PIs:Mr. Abdullatif Alnaim
Fourth: Evaluation of calcium scoring protocol in detection of cardiac disease at King Abdulaziz Hospital
PI: Dr. Abdelmoneim Alsuliman
1.Co-PIs: Mr. Khalid Almethen
2.Dr. Tariq Karar