1. A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE AVAILABILITY OF RADIOLOGY SERVICES IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the availability, accessibility, and affordability of radiology services in health facilities in Nigeria using selected public hospitals in Yobe State as case study. Specifically, the study aimed at assess... Read More
2. A STATISTICAL REVIEW OF MALARIA CASES AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULT
Background of the study: The Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems. There are an estimated one million deaths each year, with nearly seventy five percent (75%) occurring in children living in sub-Saharan Africa. The history of malaria stretches... Read More
3. 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
4. AN EVALUATION OF PATIENT ATTENDANCE RATE IN UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL: A TIME SERIES ANALYSIS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital since its inception in 1994 has received considerable amount of people, for treatment medical advice, family planning and a host of other reason. Different categories of people... Read More
5. SONOGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF FETAL NECK CIRCUMFERENCE AND AREA WITH GESTATIONAL AGE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN PORTHARCOURT, NIGERIA.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The neck represents anatomically a small part of the human body between the head and the thorax. Due to its unique position, it conveys vital structures that communicate between the head and oth...
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6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. AN EVALUATION OF BACKGROUND IONIZING RADIATION LEVEL IN FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
An evaluation of background ionizing radiation levels in Federal Medical Centre Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, objective of the is to determine the background radiation levels in each of the diagnostic rooms and other offices in the department, Determine the background radiati... 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. X-RAY SHIELDING BARRIER ESTIMATION: A CASE STUDY OF RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SHIKA – ZARIA
ABSTRACT
The shielding barrier already constructed in the general radiography, fluoroscopy and mammography rooms of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika and the general radiography room of Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna was evaluated. The evaluation was based on the... Read More