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Case reports
Sadeghi Ramin, MDNuclear Medicine Research
Center,Mashhad University of Medical
Sciences
Case reports
Do not underestimate case reports They are of utmost importance in
medical literature Best way to start scientific writing
Case reports
Always look for special cases which are potentially suitable for case reports
Ask experts in this regard Search the medical databases
extensively Do not miss cases and articles
relevant to your case
Case reports
The case reports should be unique in some way Un-reported aspects of a disease Unusual treatment Unusual side-effects Etc.
Where to send the case reports Almost all journals publish case
reports Some journals are especially
designed for this purpose Clinical Nuclear Medicine
After selecting the journal refer to its information for authors Each journal has its unique format for
case reports
Informed consent
If by any chance the patient can be identifies informed consent should be taken
Always cover or blur the eyes of the patient in the photographs
Structure of case reports Refer to the information for
authors section of the journal Usually contains
Introduction Reporting the case Discussion
These sections can be or not be identified actually
Introduction
Briefly explain the topic you want to report a case about
Briefly explain the importance of the case.
Reporting the case
Give the information of the patient Give the details of what have been
done for him/her Give the outcome of the patient
Discussion
Explain what was unique with your patient
Explain what your case report adds to previous ones This needs extensive review of
literature