Evaluation of the anatomical locations and sizes of uterine fibroids from ultrasound examination in Ghana.

Background: Uterine fibroids locations and sizes, have significant influences on the quality of life of women especially pregnant women and on live birth rate.

Objectives: To determine the anatomical locations and sizes of uterine fibroids and assess any possible associations with age groups.

Methods: This retrospective study reviewed the locations and sizes of a total of 3,542 patients who were ultrasonographically diagnosed with uterine fibroids from January 2019 to December 2021.

Evaluation of the ultrasound findings of thyroid gland enlargement in Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Background And Aim: Goiter is a major source of morbidity in the world, especially in the developing world, where dietary iodine deficiency, a known cause of this condition, is endemic. The diagnosis is mostly by ultrasonography (USG) scan, which can give anatomical, pathological, and functional information for the management of goiter. This study aimed to determine the commonest ultrasound findings of goiter in Ghana.

Sporadic Class II Congenital humeroradial synostosis and Left Micromelia in a three-and-a-half-months female Ghanaian infant.

Congenital humeroradial synostosis (CHRS) is a rare musculoskeletal condition that significantly affects the mobility of the elbow joint. They occur in various types and forms depending on the types and numbers of bones involved at the elbow. CHRS may present with elbow deformity and limitation of function.

Lumbar facet joint arthrosis on magnetic resonance imaging and its association with low back pain in a selected Ghanaian population.

Objectives: Facet joint arthrosis is a common radiologic finding but remains controversial as a source of low back pain. We conducted a study to evaluate some of the potential risk factors contributing to the development of facet joint arthrosis, such as age, gender, and body mass index (BMI). The study aimed at establishing an association between these factors and facet joint arthrosis in the Ghanaian population, as a foundation for further research on low back pain.

Fatty liver biomarkers and insulin resistance indices in the prediction of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Ghanaian patients.

Background: Scant West African data on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) means there is little representation of this population in the modelling used to derive biomarkers and predictive indices for risk stratification of patients for the presence of hepatic steatosis. This study evaluates the performance of the fatty liver index (FLI), hepatic steatosis index (HSI) and triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and its derivatives in predicting ultrasound detected NAFLD in a locally resident population of Ghanaian participants.

Methods And Findings: A post hoc analysis of data from a cross sectional assessment of NAFLD and cardiovascular risk was performed.

Incidental ultrasound finding of cholelithiasis in an 8-week-old infant: A case report.

Infantile cholelithiasis is a rare occurrence. It is often diagnosed incidentally during ultrasonography for other conditions as most cases are asymptomatic and may be self-limiting. A few cases may however present with prolonged neonatal or infantile jaundice.

Perspectives of radiologists in Ghana about the emerging role of artificial intelligence in radiology.

Background: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technologies in medicine is advancing rapidly especially in the field of radiology. This however, is at a slow pace in Africa, hence, this study to evaluate the perspectives of Ghanaian radiologists.

Methods: Data for this cross-sectional prospective study was collected between September and November 2021 through an online survey and entered into SPSS for analysis.

Age of first diagnosis and incidence rate of uterine fibroids in Ghana. A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Uterine fibroids are benign tumors that grow in or on the uterus of women. Globally, they occur in more than 80% of women of African ancestry and 70% in white women. Uterine fibroid requires much attention because of its high incidence rate among women of all races and ages.

Congenital Laryngeal Hemangioma: A Case Report of a Rare Presentation.

Pediatric vascular anomalies are classified into vascular malformations and vascular tumors. While vascular malformations are generally anomalous vessels, vascular tumors arise from endothelial cells characterized by abnormal proliferation. Vascular tumors, also called hemangiomas, are subdivided into infantile and congenital hemangiomas.

Assessment of the Clinical Presentations and Ultrasonographic Features of Uterine Fibroids in Adult Africans: A Retrospective Study.

Objectives: We sought to determine the clinical presentations and ultrasonographic features of uterine fibroids in adult Ghanaians.

Methods: Between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2021, 4279 ultrasound-confirmed cases of uterine fibroids were retrieved. The data obtained, which included age, clinical presentations, and sonographic features were analyzed.

Unilateral congenital proximal radioulnar synostosis in a 4-year-old boy: A case report.

Congenital radioulnar synostosis is a rare musculoskeletal disorder of the elbow, occurring as a result of variable degree and length of the congenital fusion of the proximal radioulnar joint. Patients presents early to the hospital depending on the severity of the synostosis and its effect on elbow function. It may have psychosocial effects on the affected individuals as they grow older especially when the deformity is dramatic.

Parry Romberg Syndrome in a Young Ghanaian: A Case Report and a Literature Review.

Parry Romberg syndrome (PRS), also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, is a very rare self-limiting disease, which affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues, underlying musculature, cartilage, and bony structures of one half of the face with a resultant hemiatrophy and alopecia areata. It presents in children and young adults, with a slow progression of the atrophy for several years, and then becomes stable. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan of the cranium demonstrates the radiological feature of hemiatrophy very clearly.

Pattern of chest computerized tomography scan findings in symptomatic RT-PCR positive Covid-19 patients at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.

Background: Chest Computerized Tomography (CT) features of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia are nonspecific, variable and sensitive in detecting early lung disease. Hence its usefulness in triaging in resource-limited regions.

Objectives: To assess the pattern of chest CT scan findings of symptomatic COVID-19 patients confirmed by a positive RT-PCR in Ghana.

Unintentionally retained pelvic drainage tube found on Imaging; A case report.

A retained drainage tube after surgery is rare and patients may be asymptomatic if it occurs. The presence of a retained drainage tube may be first recognized on imaging and this requires a high index of suspicion by radiologists. In this case report, we described an incidental finding of an asymptomatic retained fractured drainage tube in the pelvis of a 32-year-old female on ultrasonography for renal evaluation.

Computed tomography patterns of intracranial infarcts in a Ghanaian tertiary facility.

Objective: To determine the Computed Tomography (CT) patterns of intracranial infarcts.

Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Setting: The CT scan unit of the Radiology Department, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), from February 2017 to February 2021.

Audit of the appropriateness of the indication for obstetric sonography in a tertiary facility in Ghana.

Introduction: the use of ultrasound is one of the most vital tools in the management of pregnancies and contributes significantly in improving maternal and child health. Certain indications in pregnancy, guide the obstetrician as to which obstetric scan deems appropriate. The full realization of the benefits of ultrasound depends on whether it is being used appropriately or not, and hence this study aimed at auditing for the appropriate indications for obstetric ultrasound.

Comparing radiological presentations of first and second strains of COVID-19 infections in a low-resource country.

Introduction: The novel corona virus popularly referred to as COVID-19 disease and SARS-CoV-2 was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. In Ghana, the first two cases of COVID-19 infection were recorded on March 13, 2020 with a strain imported from Europe.

Evaluation of the Clinical and Imaging Findings of Breast Examinations in a Tertiary Facility in Ghana.

Breast diseases have been one of the major battles the world has been fighting. In winning this fight, the role of medical imaging cannot be overlooked. Breast imaging reveals hidden lesions which aid physicians to give the appropriate diagnosis and definitive treatment, hence this study, to determine the clinical and imaging findings of breast examinations to document the radiologic features in our setting.

Craniolacunia in A neonate; A clinical and CT scan illustrative case report.

Neural tube defects can be accurately diagnosed prenatally. Every effort must be made to get this and its associations with Craniolacunia right, especially in low-resource settings. This case highlights the importance of three-dimensional CT in diagnosing neonatal skull abnormalities.

Asymptomatic Familial Multiple Cerebral Cavernous Malformation in a 73-Year-Old Woman.

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are dilated blood vessels which can develop sporadically or in familial form and are the commonest malformations of blood vessels in the spinal cord and brain. The familial form is an autosomal dominant gene mutation disorder. This condition can be diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scan, but the modality of choice is MRI because of its high sensitivity.

Evans index among adult Ghanaians on normal head computerized tomography scan.

Introduction: Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a neurological condition which is made up of a clinical triad of gait disturbance, dementia and urinary incontinence and can be reversed by ventricular shunting. Currently, some guidelines suggest the use of Evans' index (EI) for diagnosis of hydrocephalus radiologically. Most of the studies are based on the Western population data.

Evaluation of the Anatomical Locations of Stroke Events From Computed Tomography Scan Examinations in a Tertiary Facility in Ghana.

Introduction Stroke events are leading causes of mortalities globally and currently increasing alarmingly in low- and middle-income nations including Ghana, thus overburdening national healthcare delivery sectors. This trend is predicted to ultimately have an impact on the socio-economic development of these countries, thus gaining the attention of policy-makers and implementers. This study was therefore conducted to evaluate the anatomical locations of stroke events from CT scan examinations and the possibly associated variables to assist in managing this non-communicable pandemic.