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Gideon Kwarteng Acheampong

Epidemiologist/Health Analyst, Disease Surveillance Department, Ghana Health Service …
Verified email at ghs.gov.gh
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11C-Acetate PET/CT in localized prostate cancer: a study with MRI and histopathologic correlation

…, T Pohida, Y McKinney, G Kwarteng… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2012 - Soc Nuclear Med
This work characterizes the uptake of 11 C-acetate in prostate cancer (PCa), benign prostate
hyperplasia, and normal prostate tissue in comparison with multiparametric MRI, whole-…

PET/CT imaging of renal cell carcinoma with 18F-VM4-037: a phase II pilot study

…, M Anver, G Bratslavsky, P Eclarinal, G Kwarteng… - Abdominal …, 2016 - Springer
Background Carbonic anhydrase IX (CA-IX) is a potential imaging biomarker of clear cell
renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Here, we report the results of a phase II clinical trial of a small …

In vitro anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities and FTIR analysis of Sclerocarya birrea root

…, YD Boakye, BK Kokloku, G Kwarteng - Journal of …, 2020 - phytojournal.com
Sclerocarya birrea, has been used as a medicinal plant in folkloric medicine for managing
inflammation, stomach disorders, infections and metabolic disorders in Africa. The present …

Examining the Evolution and Drivers of COVID-19 Transmission Waves in Ghana, 2020-2022

…, AA Owusu-Asare, FK Asiedu-Bekoe, G Kwarteng… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
Background: Ghana reported the first COVID-19 cases on 12 March 2020. Response actions
were rolled out along seven thematic pillars to limit the importation, detect and contain the …

Examining the Evolution and Drivers of COVID-19 Transmission Waves in Ghana, 2020-2022 (preprint)

…, AA Owusu-Asare, FK Asiedu-Bekoe, G Kwarteng… - 2023 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Background: Ghana reported the first COVID-19 cases on 12 March 2020. Response actions
were rolled out along seven thematic pillars to limit the importation, detect and contain the …

Using [18F] FLT PET/CT to predict viable lymphoma in residual FDG avid masses following completion of therapy

…, S Adler, Y McKinney, J Janik, W Wilson, G Kwarteng… - 2011 - Soc Nuclear Med
46 Objectives Despite its high accuracy in diagnosing and staging lymphoma, FDG PET/CT
can show false-positive uptake in areas of inflammation, which is not uncommon after …

[11C]-Acetate PET/CT imaging of prostate cancer: A multiparametric MR imaging histopathological correlation study

I Turkbey, E Mena, S Adler, Y McKinney, G Kwarteng… - 2010 - Soc Nuclear Med
1188 Objectives [11C]-Acetate is a PET agent which has been shown to uptake in prostate
cancer. In this study, the uptake of [11C]-Acetate was evaluated in intra-prostatic tumor foci …

A pilot study of 18F-DCFBC PET/CT imaging for tumor detection in prostate cancer patients with biochemical relapse after definitive treatment

…, Y McKinney, J Weaver, P Eclarinal, G Kwarteng… - 2016 - Soc Nuclear Med
1555 Objectives 18 F DCFBC is a low molecular weight, urea based small molecule targeting
an external binding domain of PSMA. Found in almost all prostate cancers, PSMA is a …

[PDF][PDF] Determinants of under five mortality in ghana; a logistic regression analysis using evidence from the demographic and health survey (1988-2014)

GK Acheampong, YE Avorgbedor - American Journal of Public …, 2017 - academia.edu
A dramatic reduction in child mortality has been noted in Ghana in recent time and although
the trend has been projected to continue to decline, studies have shown that the decline in …

Outcome of antigen testing for COVID-19 on arrival at Ghana's international airport 2020-2022

D Laryea, LL Lartey, YA Amoako… - APHA 2022 Annual …, 2022 - apha.confex.com
Page 1 Abstract Outcome of antigen testing for COVID-19 on arrival at Ghana’s international
airport 2020-2022 Dennis Laryea1, Lawrence Lartey Lartey2, Yaw Ampem Amoako3, …