Computed Tomography and Childhood Seizure Disorder in Ibadan Background: Computed Tomography (CT) is an important tool for neuroimaging, it offers an opportunity to investigate structural lesions as a cause of seizures with little morbidity. This study is designed to evaluate it’s applicability in children with epileptic seizures. Method: It is descriptive study of the CT scans of the 103 consecutive children who were referred to the CT suite of the University College Hospital on account o...
ABSTRACT Background: In women health, ultrasound is well established as a safe tool, and it is often the first imaging modality employed in the, screening, investigation and treatment of conditions in obstetrics and gynaecology. However, women's misconceptions about health issues, aetiology and treatment of diseases conditions may have negative impact on their health care seeking behaviour. Client's perspective of diagnosis including investigation process is therefore crucial in health ca...
Abstract Background Colour Doppler sonography is used for visualization of blood flow, non- invasive evaluation of vascular resistance and measurements of velocities in renal and intrarenal arteries Its usefulness in the evaluation of the kidneys ranges from the diagnosis of renal artery stenosis and renovascular disease to the assessment of intra renal hemodynamics in several different pathological conditions such as essential hypertension, acute and chronic renal failure, pre and p...
ABSTRACT The tremendous revolution and the significant advances in technology in the field of imaging with increasing complexity of imaging procedures has placed increased ddonthe radiologist, who must understand the anatomy, imaging modality technology, and clinical issues, as well as medics and surgical options for an conditions or disease processes. It is no longer possible for any individual radiologist to master and maintain the qx!rth and depth of hdedge, requiredtoplwidethehighestqdit...
Abstract Background: Intussusception is one of the most common causes of acute intestinal obstruction in children. Hydrostatic reduction with barium enema is the widely accepted and preferred mode of treatment of uncomplicated intussusception. The aim of this study was to report our initial experience with hydrostatic reduction of intussusception.
ABSTRACT Background: There have been reports of high rate of abnormal bone mineral densities (BMD) among people living with Following the introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (CART) into Nigeria, the country is now increasing population of HIV positive patients. There is paucity of data about osteoporosis/osteopaenia an mineral density in this population.
ABSTRACT Context: Cancer of the breast is a common malignancy in Nigerian women and various imaging -examinations, including the chest radiograph are routinely requested in all patients with this disease.
ABSTRACT Background: The testes are responsible for the production of spermatozoa and testosterone in man. Reliable and accurate determination of testicular volume is of great potential benefit in evaluation of patients with a variety of disorders affecting testicular growth, development and function. Ultrasonography (USS) provides a good and reliable tool for determining testicular volume when objective, accurate and reproducible measurements are required. This can be done in an easy and pat...
ABS1R4CT Background. Hysterosalphingography (HSG) despite the accompanying pain still remains relevant in gynaecological practice. For effective analgesia. it is important to identify the most painful step of this procedure. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and the Categorical Pain Scale (CPS) were used to identify the most painful step of HSG procedure and to find out if age. parity and the degree of infertility affect pain perception in this group of patients. Patients and Methodology: Ninety F...
Abstract It has been established that radionuclides accumulates during mining and mineral ore processing, leaching into water bodies and thus increases naturally occuring radioactive materials (NORM) concentration levels. In this work, theoretical and experimental methods have been used to study radionuclides transport and fate in groundwater systems at the Newmont Akyem Goldmine in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Radiation doses from radionuclides in groundwater have been modeled by considering...
ABSTRACT Since the establishment of the Radiation Protection Institute’s Food and Environmental Laboratory in 1988, there has never been any thorough evaluation of the activities of the facility to provide assurance of the quality of analytical results produce by the laboratory. The objective of this study, therefore, was to assess the performance level of the Food and Environmental monitoring laboratory with respect to the requirements for a standard analytical laboratory (IAEA, 1989) and ...
ABSTRACT AIM: To determine the prevalence of choleiithiasis in Nigerians with sickle cell disease in steady state, using ultrasonography.
ABSTRACT This chapter is to intimate the doctor who must have had some background training in radiology with the essential radiological investigations required for trauma patients who can be managed in a non-tertiary hospital setting.
ABSTRACT 206 patients clinically diagnosed as stroke/cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) were investigated using computerised tomography (CT) scan.
ABSTRACT Since the establishment of the Radiation Protection Institute’s Food and Environmental Laboratory in 1988, there has never been any thorough evaluation of the activities of the facility to provide assurance of the quality of analytical results produce by the laboratory. The objective of this study, therefore, was to assess the performance level of the Food and Environmental monitoring laboratory with respect to the requirements for a standard analytical laboratory (IAEA, 1989) and ...