ABSTRACT Standardized and comprehensive hysterosalpingography and ultra-sonography has become an important tool in medical imaging approaches that constitute the mainstay of investigating female patients presenting with infertility. A retrospective study was carried out to evaluate the common radiographic and ultrasound findings in female patients with infertility using hysterosalpingographic and ultrasound screening 186 cases were conveniently selected from the records of hysterosal...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research project is to define among all the pediatrics chest disorders which of them is a common finding in pediatrics chest radiographs at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, (UNTH) Ituku-ozalla,Enugu state. This research is a retrospective study which documented the possible chest diseases,common chest pathology of the pediatrics and gender distribution of chest diseases from pediatrics chest radiographs. The study investigated all cases of pediatrics c...
ABSTRACT HSG is a commonly performed examination due to increasing popularity of reproductive medicine and infertility. It plays an important role in evaluation of abnormities related to uterus and fallopian tubes. This research work is a retrospective research study aimed at determining the common findings in hysterosalpingography at Federal Medical Centre Asaba, from May 2011 to April 2013. The patients that met the inclusive criteria were those that were diagnosed to be infertile. ...
ABSTRACT It is of paramount interest both to the staff and patients that radiation safety measures are undertaken to ensure that excess unnecessary radiation is not absorbed by the body. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of utilization of radiation safety measures by radiation workers in tertiary hospitals in Enugu urban. A prospective study of 135 radiation workers was conducted using questionnaires and observations. Observations were carried out by the researcher using s...
ABSTRACT During pelvic radiography, gonad shield is one of the most important protective measures in use to protect the gonad which is very sensitive to radiation. This is a study on assessment of the use of gonad shield among radiography centres in Enugu metropolis. The study is aimed at investigating adherence to use of gonad shield, determining level of radiographers’ knowledg...
ABSTRACT Effective usage of patients’ changing gown is of necessity in the hospital environment and is inclusive of the health care provided to the patient. This study assessed the usage of patients’ changing gown. It was a survey research conducted in 2013 at the x-ray departments of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), and Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUTH) Teaching Hospital, Park Lane both in Enugu. Fourteen research questions for the staff and fifteen ...
ABSTRACT Clinical training of radiography students is part of the medical academic curriculum in a hands-on environment where students are taught skills, behaviors and attitudes required to enter into professional practice. The aims of this research were to assess the perspective and attitude of the radiology staff and its impact on the clinical training of student radiographers during clinical postings. In this study, responses from the target population were prospectively collected and anal...
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of resuscitation of patients among radiographers’ during emergency cases in three tertiary hospitals in Enugu State, Nigeria. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study with the use of questionnaire to obtain information from the radiographers. The survey was carried out between March and June, 2013. This assessed the knowledge, attitude, practice of universal precaution rule and the protective measures adopted...
ABSTRACT Various researchers who have carried out national and international surveys have reported wide variations in patient dose arising from specific X-ray examinations. This study intends to quantify and evaluate, by means of thermo luminescence dosimeter (TLD) chips, the average radiation dose to the patients undergoing pelvic x-ray examinations. ESD (entrance surface doses) to patients’ pelvic will be measured with thermo luminescence dosimeter (TLD) chips, also the exit dose will be ...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research is to evaluate the archiving efficiency in National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu (NOHE) and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-ozalla. It is a prospective study which evaluates the archiving procedures used in the two Federal institutions. The result showed that National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital encountered 2.1317% and 1.5625% loss of radiographs respectively within the duration of this research....
ABSTRACT This research was aimed at evaluating the usefulness of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of upper abdominal pain. A retrospective study was done at Ket Medical Services and Life chart Scanning Centre Abapka, Enugu. A total of 236 patients that were scanned for upper abdominal pain from March, 2011 to March, 2012 were studied. The sonographic reports showed that Fatty liver is the highest sonographic findings in patients with upper abdominal pain with a total number ...
ABSTRACT Evidence based medical imaging practice in Nigeria is underreported. A cross-sectional non-experimental descriptive study conducted in Abuja and Jos Nigeria. The target population was all the Radiographers in the area of study. A semi-structured questionnaire was also used. The data collected was analyzed, using a descriptive statistical method. The result was then presented on a simple frequency tables and pie chart. Of the 55 radiographers surveyed 96% of the respondents reads jour...
ABSTRACT Preservation of food is a pre-requisite for food safety and security, bridging the gap between the site of production and site of consumption and the rising between demand and supply. There has been a problem of preserving seasonal food properly and disinfesting food without noticeable hazard to the consumer. There is also a noticeable increase in the incidence of food borne disease. The study is aimed at determine the shelf life extension of avocado, carrot, okra and tomatoes when p...
ABSTRACT Background: Pediatric x-ray examination involves medical imaging of infants, children, adolescents. It comes with many challenges to the Radiographer whose obligation is to produce quality images for correct informed diagnosis irrespective of the challenges. Aim: To assess the challenges to Radiographers on pediatric x-ray examination in Enugu metropolis. Method: A non-experimental prospective survey research approach was adopted. Questionnaires were used for data collection from the...
ABSTRACT This research work tends to assess “An Assessment Of Carrier Fulfillment Among Practicing Radiographers In South East Nigeria”. The objectives of this research study includes: to investigate whether practicing radiographers are able to fulfil their career objectives. To investigate the roles played management of diverse hospitals and healthcare centres in Nigeria to the career fulfilment of practicing radiographers. The researcher made use of both primary and secondary sources of...