Piersson, Albert

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Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Nunoo, George, Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam and Otumi, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3340-6922 (2025) Utility of advanced brain MRI techniques for clinical and research purposes in a low-resource setting: A multicentre survey. Next Research, 2 (3). p. 100638.

Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Brakohiapa, Edmund K, Nixon, Harold R, Jackson, Emmanuel K, Armah, Kwasi O, Bockarie, Ansumana S, Kusodzi, Henry and Asemah, Abdul R (2025) Prevalence and Reporting Rates of Extraspinal Findings for Lumbar Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Ghanaian Tertiary Hospital. Cureus, 17 (4). e82527.

Fiagbedzi, Emmanuel, Arkorful, Joseph ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-4221, Brobbey, Isaac Frimpong, Appiah, Emmanuel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8340-8450, Nyarko, Savanna, Otumi, Nicholas ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9835-5190, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Nimo, Obed, Ofori, Ishmael Nii and Gorleku, Philip Narteh (2025) A case of ruptured infrapatellar bursa sac with Baker's cyst. Radiology Case Reports, 20 (1). pp. 700-704.

Arkorful, Joseph ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-4221, Agyeman, Emmanuel Fredua ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0718-3707, Nmai, Richmond Ashitey ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1545-0274 and Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2025) A rare case of dicephalic parapagus conjoined twins diagnosed in the third trimester. Radiology Case Reports, 20 (1). pp. 846-850.

Ohene-Botwe, B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0477-640X, Amedu, C., Antwi, W.K., Abdul-Razak, W., Kyei, K.A., Arkoh, S., Mudadi, L.-S., Mushosho, E.Y., Bwanga, O., Chinene, B., Nyawani, P., Mutandiro, L.C. and Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2024) Promoting sustainability activities in clinical radiography practice and education in resource-limited countries: A discussion paper. Radiography, 30 (Supp 1). pp. 56-61.

Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6322-5341, Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi, Brakohiapa, Edmund Kwakye ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0709-185X, Amaning, Ofosu Atta and Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2024) Terson's syndrome leading to fatal outcome in a 36-year-old woman: A case report. Radiology Case Reports, 19 (5). pp. 1827-1831.

Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi, Mensah, Simpson Kudjo, Osei, Samson, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Amedi, Michael Kofi, Asemah, Abdul Raman and Kusodzi, Henry (2023) Lumbar facet joint arthrosis on magnetic resonance imaging and its association with low back pain in a selected Ghanaian population. Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice, 14. pp. 681-685.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2023) Accuracy and readability of patient-focused information on obstetrics ultrasound imaging from online sources versus ChatGPT-generated. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 62 (S1). pp. 1-2.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Asoeh, A. (2023) EP15.10: Effect of maternal demographics and clinical characteristics on fetal biometric measurements: a pilot study. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 62 (S1). p. 190.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Dzefi‐Tettey, K. (2023) OC01.02: Accuracy and readability of patient‐focused information on obstetrics ultrasound imaging from online sources versus ChatGPT‐generated. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 62 (S1). pp. 1-2.

Azmi, NH Mohad, Suppiah, S, Ibrahim, NSN, Ibrahim, B, Seriramulu, VP, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, M, Karuppiah, T, Omar, NF, Ibrahim, N, Razali, RM, Harrun, NH, Sallehuddin, H, Nasser, N Syed and Saripan, MI (2022) Brain morphometry and Seed-based analysis of resting-state functional connectivity in default mode network of Alzheimer's disease patients compared with healthy control subjects in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 53 (4). S27.

Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi, Brakohiapa, Edmund Kwakye, Kekessie, Kafui Kossi, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Acheampong, Franklin, Gorleku, Philip Narteh, Nixon, Harold Ricketts, Asemah, Abdul Raman and Kusodzi, Henry (2022) Seizures in children: Spectrum of findings on brain magnetic resonance imaging at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. West African Journal of Radiology, 29 (1). pp. 42-49.

Abdulkadir, Muhammad K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4130-2956, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Musa, Goni M., Audu, Sadiq A., Abubakar, Auwal, Muftaudeen, Basirat and Umana, Josiah E. (2021) Assessment of diagnostic reference levels awareness and knowledge amongst CT radiographers. Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 52 (1).

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, Mazlyfarina, Rajab, Fadilah and Suppiah, Subapriya ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2495-6408 (2021) Cerebrospinal Fluid Amyloid Beta, Tau Levels, Apolipoprotein, and 1H-MRS Brain Metabolites in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review. Academic Radiology, 28 (10). pp. 1447-1463.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Ibrahim, Buhari, Suppiah, Subapriya, Mohamad, Mazlyfarina, Hassan, Hasyma Abu, Omar, Nur Farhayu, Ibrahim, Mohd Izuan, Yusoff, Ahmad Nazlim, Ibrahim, Normala, Saripan, M. Iqbal, Razali, Rizah Mazzuin and Bergsland, Niels (2021) Multiparametric MRI for the improved diagnostic accuracy of Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: Research protocol of a case-control study design. PLOS ONE, 16 (9). e0252883.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, Mazlyfarina, Suppiah, Subapriya and Rajab, Nor Fadilah (2021) Topographical patterns of whole-brain structural alterations in association with genetic risk, cerebrospinal fluid, positron emission tomography biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease, and neuropsychological measures. Clinical and Translational Imaging, 9 (5). pp. 439-497.

Buhari, Ibrahim, Suppiah, Subapriya, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Razali, Rizah Mazzuin, Mohamad, Mazlyfarina, Abu Hassan, Hasyma and Ibrahim, Normala (2021) Cardiovascular risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (3). pp. 291-297.

Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Edzie, Emmanuel K, Gorleku, Philip, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Cudjoe, Obed (2021) Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Cureus, 13 (1).

Gorleku, Philip N., Setorglo, Jacob, Ofori, Ishmael, Edzie, Emmanuel K. M., Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Okara, Chinyerenwa, Ackom, Daniel and Adu-Gyamfi, Enoch A. (2020) Towards the scale and menace of unregulated sonography practice in Ghana. Journal of Global Health Reports, 4.

Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina Mesi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5485-2386, Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Gorleku, Philip Narteh, Ampofo, James William, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Asemah, Abdul Raman, Kusodzi, Henry, Edzie, Richard Ato and La Forgia, Daniele (2020) Perception of Ghanaian Primigravidas Undergoing Their First Antenatal Ultrasonography in Cape Coast. Radiology Research and Practice, 2020. pp. 1-10.

Gorleku, Philip N. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6225-2284, Edzie, Emmanuel K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5485-2386, Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam, Setorglo, Jacob, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Ocansey, Stephen, Morny, Enyam K.A. and Armah, Celso D.G. (2020) Computed tomography estimation of the prevalence of neuro-ophthalmic injuries in head trauma patients seen in a tertiary health facility in Ghana. Heliyon, 6 (6). e04200.

Gorleku, Philip Narteh, Setorglo, Jacob, Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Ofori, Ishmael Nii, Ampofo, James William and Nyarko, Savanna (2020) Assessment of Effectiveness of Problem Based Learning Pedagogical Approach in Radiography Education in a Tertiary Institution in Ghana. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8 (3). pp. 1108-1117.

Elshami, Wiam, Abuzaid, Mohamed, Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mira, Ola, AbdelHamid, Mohamed, Zheng, Xiaoming and Kawooya, M G (2019) Occupational Dose and Radiation Protection Practice In UAE: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Cohort Study (2002–2016). Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 187 (4). pp. 426-437.

Gorleku, P.N., Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Edzie, Emmanuel Kobina, Setorglo, Jacob and Semetey, Jonathan (2019) Audit of MRI protocol, referral pattern and appropriateness of clinical indications for lumbar spine MRI use for adult low back pain: A single-centre study in Ghana. Journal of Public Health Policy and Planning, 3 (2). pp. 25-32.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Gorleku, P.N. (2018) The use of gadolinium-based contrast agents in Ghana with a focus on residual intracranial gadolinium deposition. Radiography, 24 (3). e51-e55.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Nunoo, G. and Gorleku, P.N. (2018) An audit of clinical practice, referral patterns, and appropriateness of clinical indications for brain MRI examinations: A single-centre study in Ghana. Radiography, 24 (2). e25-e30.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Gorleku, Philip Nii (2017) A national survey of MRI safety practices in Ghana. Heliyon, 3 (12). e00480.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Gorleku, P.N. (2017) Assessment of availability, accessibility, and affordability of magnetic resonance imaging services in Ghana. Radiography, 23 (4). e75-e79.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Gorleku, P.N. (2017) Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: A survey of the use of gadolinium-based contrast agents in Ghana. Radiography, 23 (4). e108-e113.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2016) Essentials of cardiac MRI in clinical practice. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 18. T10.

Book Section

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, M., Suppiah, S., Yusoff, A. N., Ibrahim, B., Ibrahim, M. I., Mohad Azmi, N. H., Ibrahim, N. S. N., Hassan, H. A., Omar, N. F., Ibrahim, N., Saripan, M. I. and Razali, R. M (2024) Effect of whole-brain structural MRI feature selection on classification accuracy using multi-kernel machine learning. In: Book of Abstracts ESMRMB 2024 Online 40th Annual Scientific Meeting 2–5 October 2024. Springer, S115-S116

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Amartey, C., Arkorful, J. and Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2024) Maternal-child interest in neuroimaging research and collection of human biological materials in an urban low-resource setting. In: Book of Abstracts ESMRMB 2024 Online 40th Annual Scientific Meeting 2–5 October 2024. Springer, S444-S445

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Amllalo, J. G. and Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2024) Public awareness of neurodevelopmental disorders and affordability of neuroimaging tools for clinical assessment of early childhood brain assessment in a low-resource setting. In: Book of Abstracts ESMRMB 2024 Online 40th Annual Scientific Meeting 2–5 October 2024. Springer, S341-S343

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Elshami, Wiam, Adjei, Alberta Naa Afia, Dzefi-Tettey, Klenam and Gorleku, Philip N. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6225-2284 (2021) The Role of Neuroimaging in Fall Prevention in Healthy Adults at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease:. In: Eklund, Patrik, (ed.) Integrated Care and Fall Prevention in Active and Healthy Aging. IGI Global, pp. 107-129

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Elshami, W., Gorleku, P. N. and Adjei, A.N.A. (2020) Availability, accessibility, and affordability of neuroimaging tools in Sub-Saharan Africa. In: Lazakidou, A., (ed.) Trends in Innovation Management and Digital Transformation in Healthcare. IGI Global (In Press)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Elshami, W., Adjei, A. N. A. and Gorleku, P. N. (2020) Current Trends and Utilization of modern imaging modalities in Sub-Saharan Africa - Prospects, Challenges, and the Way Forward. In: Lazakidou, A., (ed.) Trends in Innovation Management and Digital Transformation in Healthcare. IGI Global (In Press)

Kashyap, Ramgopal and Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2018) Big Data Challenges and Solutions in the Medical Industries:. In: Tiwari, Vivek, Thakur, Ramjeevan Singh and Tiwari, Basant, (eds.) Handbook of Research on Pattern Engineering System Development for Big Data Analytics. IGI Global, pp. 1-24

Kashyap, Ramgopal and Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2018) Impact of Big Data on Security. In: Shrivastava, Gulshan, Kumar, Prabhat, Gupta, B. B., Bala, Suman and Dey, Nilanjan, (eds.) Handbook of Research on Network Forensics and Analysis Techniques. IGI Global, pp. 283-299

Conference or Workshop Item

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Effah, E. K., Brusah, B., Quartei, S. T., Mumuni, H., Akanchimayoro, A., Jones, I., Dzefi-Tettey, K. and Asamani, M. R. (2025) Living in a gold mining community: Assessing 3rd trimester estimated foetal weight, prevalence of multimorbidity across body systems, and a 6-year trend in birth outcomes. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.. (Unpublished)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Asakeboba, P. and Quartei, S. T. (2025) Impact of Maternal Phenotypic Factors on Foetal Biometry and Neonatal Outcomes in a hot and predominantly dry climatic environment. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mumuni, H., Mc-Barnaman, K., Quartei, S. T., Jones, L. and Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2025) Maternal Utility of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Induction Cookers, and Biomass for Cooking and Effect on 3rd Trimester head circumference measurement. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria. (Unpublished)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Khubaib, A. (2025) Piersson AD, Khubaib A. Deep machine learning models for the diagnosis of paediatric pneumonia on chest radiographs using CLAHE. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Frost, E., Dzefi-Tettey, K., Otumi, N., Mumuni, H., Kafwimbi, S., Abdulkadir, M. K., Amlalo, J. G. and Razafindraharivelo, F. V. (2025) Public Attitudes and Preferences Towards Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Imaging for Clinical Diagnosis in a low-resource setting (n = 1,032). In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Egyir, F., Dzefi-Tettey, K., Amlalo, J. G. and Amaglo, E, (2025) Public Willingness to Participate in Musculoskeletal Imaging Research and Allow Data Sharing for AI Algorithm Development and Validation. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, M., Nunoo, G. and Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2025) Readability of patient information materials on gadolinium-based contrast agents for clinical MRI. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, M. and Dzefi-Tettey, K. R. (2025) Readability of web-based patient-focused information on clinical MRI. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 26 February – 2 March, 2025, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Effah, E. K., Brusah, B., Quartei, S. T., Dzefi-Tettey, K., Jones, L. and Mumuni, H. N. (2024) All That Glitters: An Exploratory Study of 3rd Trimester Foetal Biometry, Prevalence of Morbidities, and A 6-Year Trend in Birth Outcomes in a Rural Gold Mining Community. In: Neonatal Society Autumn Meeting, 14th November 2024, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, England. (Unpublished)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Amartey, C., Quartei, S. T., Mumuni, H. N., Dzefi-Tettey, K. and Jones, L. (2024) Maternal willingness and ethical considerations for child participation in neurodevelopmental research in a low-resource setting. In: Neonatal Society Autumn Meeting, 14th November 2024, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, England. (Unpublished)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 and Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2024) Exploring the Triad of Maternal Environment Exposures, Clinical Factors, and Foetal Biometry in Shaping Birth Outcomes. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 28 February – 3 March, 2024, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2024) Maternal-child interest in neurodevelopmental research involving neuroimaging and collection of biological in a low-resource setting. In: European Society of Radiology (European Congress Radiology), 28 February – 3 March, 2024, Vienna Austria.

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269, Mohamad, M. and Suppiah, S. (2022) Classification of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and Healthy Cognitive Status from 3D T1-Weighted MR Imaging - A Kernel-based Machine Learning Method. In: Ghana Society of Radiographers National Conference “Moving Towards Advanced Radiographic Practice: Getting Off the Ground”, 5-7th August, 2022, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra. (Unpublished)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2022) Clinical Utility of Imaging Data for an Improved Machine Learning Diagnostic Accuracy – Radiographers’ Call to Action. In: Ghana Society of Radiographers National Conference “Moving Towards Advanced Radiographic Practice: Getting Off the Ground”, 5-7th August, 2022, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra. (Unpublished)

Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2022) Panel Discussion on Challenges of Open Science in Developing Countries. the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM). In: Open Science Special Interest Group (OS-SIG), 20 June 2022, USA. (Unpublished)

Azmi, N. H. M., Suppiah, S., Ibrahim, N. S. N. and Piersson, Albert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9167-0269 (2021) Comparison of Brain Morphometry and Seed-based Analysis of Resting-state fMRI Functional Connectivity in Alzheimer's disease Patients and Healthy controls in Klang Valley: A Pilot study. In: National Youth Research Seminar (YOURS), 2021, Malaysia. (Unpublished)