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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Synthesis and Preliminary Evaluation of a New 99Mtc Labeled Substance P Analogue As a Potential Tumor Imaging Agent
Babak Fallahi
Babak Fallahi

Professor of Nuclear Medicine

Department Nuclear Medicine

School of Medicine

Shariati Hospital

Research Center for Nuclear Medicine

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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1. Continued Rise in the Incidence of Thyroid Cancer in Iran: True Increase or Overdiagnosis?, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2025)
2. Correction To: The Role of [68Ga]Ga-Psma Pet/Ct in Primary Staging of Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer: Predictive Value of Pet-Derived Parameters for Risk Stratification Through Machine Learning (Clinical and Translational Imaging, (2024), 12, 6, (669-682), 10.1007/S40336-024-00666-9), Clinical and Translational Imaging (2025)
3. Value of Two-Phase [68Ga]Ga-Psma Pet/Ct Imaging in Comparison With Optimized Delayed Imaging in Detecting Locoregional Prostatic Metastases, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2025)
4. Asymptomatic Multifocal Avascular Necrosis, a Commonly Overlooked Finding in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, BMC Rheumatology (2024)
5. Diagnostic Value of [68Ga]Ga-Pentixafor Pet/Ct in Malignant Melanoma: A Pilot Study, Nuclear Medicine Communications (2024)
6. Predictors of Response to Radioactive Iodine Therapy in Intermediate and High Risk Patients With Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma, BMC Endocrine Disorders (2024)
7. The Role of [68Ga]Ga-Psma Pet/Ct in Primary Staging of Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer: Predictive Value of Pet-Derived Parameters for Risk Stratification Through Machine Learning, Clinical and Translational Imaging (2024)
8. Clinical Benefit and Quality of Life During Low-Dose Sorafenib Maintenance Therapy in Radioiodine Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients: A Historical Cohort Study, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2023)
9. Design and Implementation of a National Quality Registry of Thyroid Cancer in Iran: Study Protocol, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2023)
10. Diagnostic Agreement Between Clinical Criteria and Disease Activity in Takayasu’S Arteritis by 2-[18F]Fdg Pet-Ct Scan, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2023)
11. Diagnostic Value of [68Ga]Ga-Pentixafor Versus [18F]Fdg Pet/Cts in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Head-To-Head Comparative Study, Nuclear Medicine Communications (2023)
12. Whole-Body Low-Dose Ct Can Be of Value in Prostate Cancer Decision-Making: A Retrospective Study on 601 Patients, Insights into Imaging (2023)
13. Whole-Body Low-Dose Ct Can Be of Value in Prostate Cancer Decision-Making: A Retrospective Study on 601 Patients, Insights into Imaging (2023)
14. Diagnostic Value of Lacrimal Scintigraphy in the Evaluation of Lacrimal Drainage System Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Nuclear Medicine Communications (2022)
15. Factors Predicting the Early Biochemical Response to [177Lu]Lu-Psma Therapy in Patients With Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2022)
16. Impact of Tsh Stimulation on 2-[18F]Fdg Pet/Ct Results in Patients With Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Presented With Elevated Serum Thyroglobulin Level and Negative Diagnostic Iodine-131 Whole-Body Scan, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2022)
17. Non-Cutaneous Melanoma, Findings and Prognostic Value of Fdg Pet/Ct: A Case Series of 23 Patients and Review of the Literature, Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (2022)
18. Nuclear Imaging in Patients With Differentiated Thyroid Cancer and Negative Radioactive Iodine Scan, Iranian South Medical Journal (2022)
19. 99Mtc-Psma Spect/Ct Versus 68Ga-Psma Pet/Ct in the Evaluation of Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Clinical Nuclear Medicine (2021)
20. A Prospective Study on [68Ga]-Psma Pet/Ct Imaging in Newly Diagnosed Intermediate-And High-Risk Prostate Cancer, Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (2021)
21. Adrenal Lesions: Common Findings and Pitfalls on 18F-Fdg Pet/Ct, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2021)
22. Colon Carcinoma Metastases With Extension to Chest Wall and Pericardium, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2021)
23. Effect of Diet on Physiologic Bowel 18F-Fdg Uptake, Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology (2021)
24. Fdg Pet/Ct of an Advanced Case of Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumor of Pleura, Clinical Nuclear Medicine (2021)
25. Three-Phase 99Mtc-Mdp Bone Scan in a Case of Pigment Villonodular Synovitis, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2021)
26. 68Ga-Dotatate Pet/Ct Compared With 131I-Mibg Spect/Ct in the Evaluation of Neural Crest Tumors, Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (2020)
27. Effects of Mobilized Peripheral Blood Stem Cells on Treatment of Primary Lower Extremity Lymphedema, Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders (2020)
28. Predictors of Success of the Ablative/Therapeutic Radioiodine (131I) in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2020)
29. The Role of Fdg Pet/Ct in the Evaluation of Treatment Response in a Case of Calcified Ovarian Metastases, Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (2020)
30. A Rare Presentation of Colorectal Cancer With Unusual Progressive Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Metastatic Spread, Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (2019)
31. Absent Radiotracer Uptake in Thyroid Gland in Parathyroid Scintigraphy With 99Mtc-Mibi: A Case Report, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2019)
32. Diagnostic Efficiency Of68ga-Dotatate Pet/Ct As Compared To99mtc-Octreotide Spect/Ct and Conventional Morphologic Modalities in Neuroendocrine Tumors, Asia Oceania Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (2019)
33. The Influence of Misregistration Between Ct and Spect Images on the Accuracy of Ct-Based Attenuation Correction of Cardiac Spect/Ct Imaging: Phantom and Clinical Studies, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2019)
34. Benefits of Combined Pharmacologic and Submaximal Exercise Stress on Sub-Diaphragmatic Activity in Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2018)
35. Comparing Diagnostic Performance of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-Mibg) and 99Mtc-Hydrazinonicotinyl-Tyr3-Octreotide (99Mtc-Hynic-Toc) in Diagnosis and Localization of Pheochromocytoma and Neuroblastoma, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2018)
36. Optimizing Pet-Ct Image Reconstruction Parameters for Diagnostic Imaging Using Non-Tof Algorithms, Biochemical and Cellular Archives (2018)
37. The Iranian Society of Nuclear Medicine Practical Guideline on Radioligand Therapy in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Using 177Lu-Psma, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2018)
38. Association of Ischemic Heart Disease Assessed by Radionuclide Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With Bone Mineral Density Measurements by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Serum Vitamin D Deficiency, Iranian Journal of Radiology (2017)
39. Factors Influencing the Pattern and Intensity of Myocardial 18F-Fdg Uptake in Oncologic Pet-Ct Imaging, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2017)
40. How to Manage Patients With Undetectable Thyroglobulin But Thyroid Residue After Radioiodine Ablative Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma, Retreatment or Observation?, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2017)
41. Muscle Perfusion Scan for Prediction of Anticipated Diabetic Foot Ulceration, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2017)
42. Radiation Induced Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities in Patients With Left Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study With Short and Long Term Follow Up, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2017)
43. Radiation Induced Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities in Patients With Left Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study With Short and Long Term Follow Up, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2017)
44. Reverse Perfusion Pattern in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Using Technetium-99M-Sestamibi in Patients With Intermediate Risk for Coronary Artery Disease in Relation to the Time of Acquisition and Intensity of Visceral Uptake As Artifactual Causes, Nuclear Medicine Communications (2017)
45. A99mtc-Tricine-Hynic-Labeled Peptide Targeting the Melanocortin-1 Receptor for Melanoma Imaging, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2016)
46. Evaluation of 99Mtc-Trodat-1 Spect in the Diagnosis of Parkinson’S Disease Versus Other Progressive Movement Disorders, Annals of Nuclear Medicine (2016)
47. Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study on 435 Iranian Patients, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2016)
48. Spinal Cord Metastasis From Testicular Seminoma Detected by F-18 Fdg Pet/Ct Study Prior to Neurological Symptoms: An Unusual Presentation, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2016)
49. Two-Day Stress-Rest Lower Limbs Perfusion Scan in Patients Referred for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2016)
50. Assessment of Prognostic Value of Semiquantitative Parameters on Gated Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in a Large Middle Eastern Population, Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
51. Changes in Salivary Gland Function Following Radioiodine Therapy of Thyroid Diseases: A Comparison of High-Dose Therapy for Thyroid Cancer and Low-Dose Therapy for Benign Thyroid Disease, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
52. Development of a 99Mtc-Labeled Lactam Bridge-Cyclized Alpha-Msh Derivative Peptide As a Possible Single Photon Imaging Agent for Melanoma Tumors, Annals of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
53. Diffuse Pulmonary Uptake of Bone-Seeking Radiotracer in Bone Scintigraphy of a Rare Case of Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis, Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
54. Effectiveness and Complications of 188Re-Hedp in Palliative Treatment of Diffuse Skeletal Metastases, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
55. Evaluation of a New 99Mtc-Bombesin Analog in Differentiation of Malignant From Benign Breast Tumors, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
56. Folate Therapy Improves the Stress-To-Rest Mean Lv Volume Ratio in Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Patients With Diabetes, Annals of Nuclear Medicine (2015)
57. Synthesis and Preliminary Evaluation of a New 99Mtc Labeled Substance P Analogue As a Potential Tumor Imaging Agent, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2015)
58. The Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy in Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients, Iranian Journal of Nuclear Medicine (2015)