Author/Authors :
Radnia, Aram Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Farahani, Mohammad Hossein Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Yousefzadeh, Hoorvash C. Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Ay, Mohammad Reza Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Purpose: In this report the design concept and experimental evaluation of the performance of HeliGuide have been illustrated.
Methods: 14C-UBT system designed for detecting Helicobacter pylori. In order to assess the capability of the system, results of 221 reference cards have been analyzed.
Results: Results of the HeliGuide system are matched with the reference.
Conclusion: Results of the evaluation indicated that HeliGuide is adequate as a Urea Breath Test system for detecting helicobacter pylori.
Keywords :
14C-Urea breath test , Helicobacter pylori , Beta counter , Stomach ulcer , Peptic ulcer disease
