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Ultrasound diagnosis of ulnar nerve entrapment by confirming baseline cross-sectional area measurement for normal and abnormal nerves

South African Journal of Radiology, 2015
Background: Magnetic resonance imaging is most commonly employed, alongside electrodiagnostic studies, in the diagnosis of ulnar nerve entrapment. It is expensive, time consuming, not readily available to the general public, and limits imaging to a ...
Tania Roodt, Barbara van Dyk, Sylvia Jacobs   +2 more
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Information Needs of Black Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Treatment Within the South African Public Healthcare System

Oncology and Therapy, 2020
Introduction Prostate cancer is the leading cancer type in black South African men. The South African public healthcare sector serves more than 84% of the population, which includes many of these men. Previous evidence suggests that patients’ information
Melissa Taljaard, Germaine T. Lovric, Aviwe M. Makenzi, Prudence Kawinga   +3 more
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Subjective Versus Quantitative Methods of Assessing Breast Density

Diagnostics, 2020
In order to find a consistent, simple and time-efficient method of assessing mammographic breast density (MBD), different methods of assessing density comparing subjective, quantitative, semi-subjective and semi-quantitative methods were investigated ...
Wijdan Alomaim, Desiree O’Leary, John Ryan, Louise Rainford, Michael Evanoff, Shane Foley   +5 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of a charge-coupled device and a photostimulable phosphor plate in detection of non-cavitated proximal caries

Journal of Oral Research, 2018
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of two direct digital radiography systems: the charge-coupled device (CCD) XIOS XG Sirona® and the photostimulable storage phosphor (PSP) VistaScan DürrDental®, in the detection of ...
Ana Paola Trevejo-Bocanegra, Alejandro Hidalgo, Jorge Beltrán   +2 more
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Validation of the educational effectiveness of a mobile learning app to improve knowledge about MR image quality optimisation and artefact reduction

Insights into Imaging, 2018
Aim The aim was to design an app-based eLearning tool to provide radiographers with information about the physical basis of MR artefacts and practical elimination or/and minimisation strategies to optimise image quality, and to evaluate the impact of a ...
Walaa Alsharif, Michaela Davis, Louise Rainford, Andrea Cradock, Allison McGee   +4 more
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A comparison of erect weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing radiography of the cervical spine in non-trauma patients

Journal of Health Sciences, 2021
Introduction: Various positioning techniques are utilized to enhance the visualization of lower cervical vertebrae on lateral radiographs. However, the effectiveness of these techniques still remains unclear.
Bimali S. Weerakoon, Nimali N. Karunaratne, Winitha S. Jayasundara   +2 more
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Radiation Exposure Monitoring of Operating Room and Endoscopy Nurses at a Singapore Public Hospital [PDF]

Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
Background Healthcare workers’ radiation safety during fluoroscopy-guided procedures remains a critical occupational health concern, particularly for nursing staff with intermittent exposure.
Laurentcia Arlany, Wei Tan, Jeremias C. Cillo, Leo De Vera Tugade, Ying Hao Loy, Nazeemah Binte Mohd Nor, Siok Peng Ng   +6 more
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Intracranial CT findings in traumatic brain injury: A retrospective, cross-sectional study among Igbo population in Nigeria [PDF]

Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability and in recent years has been increasingly reported even in developing countries. Computed Tomography (CT) plays a key role in accurate TBI diagnosis and management.
Angel-Mary Anakwue, Felicitas Ugochinyere Idigo, Uloma Benedicta Nwogu, Sylvester Osita Ogbu, Anthony Nnamani, Kennedy Joseph, Camillus Chukwuemeka Ugwoke   +6 more
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Tissue Substitute Materials for the Human Colorectal Cancer Tissue [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2023
Introduction: Due to the high radiation dose used in radiotherapy, the human tissue is usually replaced with tissue substitutes in order to develop new treatment techniques.
Emmanuel Esien-umo, Joseph Obu, Ndubuisi Chiaghanam, Akwa Erim, Nneoyi Egbe   +4 more
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Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) and Image Quality Evaluation for Digital Mammography in a Nigerian Facility

Journal of Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, 2022
Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) for digital mammography and image quality evaluation are important optimization tools in medical imaging. High quality mammograms are essential to the successful early detection of breast cancer.
A. E. Anasthesia, U. Ibrahim, S. D. Yusuf, D. Z. Joseph, N. Flavious, M. Sidi, S. Shem, A. Mundi, A. Dare, D. S. Joseph, Y. A. Ningi   +10 more
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