1. ETHNIC CONFLICT AND NATIONAL STABILITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OBASONJO’S REGIME)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Our country Nigeria was created by the British colonialist who performed the task of bringing the various ethnic nationalities together in 1914 to form a single nation state, right from creation Nigeria has been a plural society made up of three majo... Read More
2. ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, AWARENESS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE AND SAFETY PRACTICE AMONG PATIENTS UNDERGOING MEDICAL IMAGING IN HOSPITALS
Background of the study: In modern medicine, the use of X-rays in imaging modalities such as Computed Tomography (CT scans) and mammography to diagnose injury and illness is on the rise. The biological effects of ionizing radiations are of concern in this case, as evidence sugges... Read More
3. THE INFLUENCE OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: The level of orientation achieved by the adolescent in the society today, plays back to the kind of early care which the child received from parents, pre – school teachers and the society... Read More
4. THE IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD CULTURES IN THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCESS OF SEPTICEMIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: In healthy people, the blood is completely devoid of bacteria. It is the primary transport mechanism that links all of the various components of the body together. Because it functions as a tra... Read More
5. SONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF UROLITHIASIS IN UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA TEACHING HOSPITAL, NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Urolithiasis is the development of calculi anywhere in the urinary system which may result in many complications including renal failure (Tempkins, 1999). Renal calculi can cause obstruction and urinary stasis... Read More
6. TEXTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF STROKE LESIONS IN NON-CONTRAST COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGES OF NIGERIAN PATIENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Medical imaging is a rapidly developing branch of modern medicine. It has in the past few decades evolved into a highly sophisticated diagnostic tool. It has improved the study... Read More
7. ESTIMATION OF OCULAR AXIAL LENGTH USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING TECHNIQUE AMONG ADULTS IN JOS METROPOLIS, NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Background of the Study
The human eye is the sense organ with which we view the world. We use our eyes in almost every activity we perform whether reading, working, watching television, writing a letter, driving a car... Read More
8. EVALUATION OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS USING 0.2 TESLA AXIAL T2 AND AXIAL 3D FIESTA MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SEQUENCES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Background of the Study
In contemporary clinical practice, neck pain according to Rana et al., (2011), is prevalent in approximately 15% of the general population. Cervical spondylosis is a disorder of the cervical spine and it is a common cause of ne... Read More
9. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATTERN OF PRESENTATION OF PARAGONIMUS INFECTION IN THE HUMAN HOST IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA AND THEIR CORRELATIVE SONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN SOME ORGANS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE ... Read More
10. BIOMETRY OF THE CORPUS CALLOSUM IN AN ADULT NIGERIAN POPULATION USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE
ABSTRACT
This was a prospective cross-sectional survey study conducted in the Radio diagnostic Department of National Hospital Abuja from June 2013 to January 2014 on 210 cases (111 males and 99 females). The specific objectives were to determine the: (i) biometric valu... Read More
11. APPLICATION OF DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS FOR RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES AT SELECTED TEACHING HOSPITALS IN NORTH EASTERN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Diagnostic reference level (DRL) is de... Read More
12. INTERPRETATIONS OF CHEST X-RAYS BY RADIOGRAPHERS AND GENERAL PRACTITIONERS AT DISTRICT HOSPITALS IN THE CITY OF TSHWANE
ABSTRACT
The public health care system is at the core of transforming health services in South Africa. The effectiveness of patient service delivery in hospitals is highly dependent upon the ability to provide timeous, adequate diagnostic radiography and an immediate radiology service,... Read More
13. THE EFFECT OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT ON DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING RADIOGRAPHERS IN RENDERING QUALITY SERVICE
Abstract
The aim:
The main aim of this study is to determine the effect of occupational stress and organizational commitment on diagnostic imaging radiographers in rendering quality service.
Background:
In the past two years radiography staff turnover at th... Read More
14. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Medical diagnosis, (often simply termed diagnosis) refers both to the process of attempting to determine or identifying a possible disease or disorder to the opinion reached by this process. A diagnosis in the sense of diagnostic procedure can be regarded as an attem... Read More
15. FORMULATION STUDIES OF TABLETS CONTAINING ADANSONIA DIGITATA L. MUCILAGE AS MATRIX FORMER
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of Adansonia digitata mucilage (ADM), a hydrophilic plant polymeric material to prolong the release of Metoprolol tartarate (MPT) from matrix tablet formulations compared with semi -synthetic polymer-HPMC60SH4000 matrices. Ph... Read More
16. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION FOR HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL OVER PART OF UPPER BENUE TROUGH (ADAMAWA BASIN) NORTHEAST, NIGERIA USING AEROMAGNETIC DATA
ABSTRACT
This study present the results of the analysis and interpretation of aeromagnetic data over part of Adamawa trough with the aim of investigating the hydrocarbon potential of the study area. The study area covers an area of 12,000 km2 located between latitude 8.50oN and 9.50oN a... Read More
17. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION FOR POTENTIAL GOLD MINERALISATION IN SHAKWATU AREA OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA USING VERY LOW FREQUENCY AND ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY METHODS
ABSTRACT
Minerals serve a very important economic commodity to the growth and development of any nation, state or community. In an attempt to delineate potential zones for gold mineralisation, a geophysical investigation was carried out around Shakwatu area of Niger State, Nigeria. Mine... Read More