Aetiological Spectrum of Pancreaticobiliary Diseases in Adult Nigerians on Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography.

Background: Imaging is vital for assessing pancreaticobiliary diseases.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the spectrum and pattern of pancreaticobiliary diseases in adult Nigerians using magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).

Methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive cross-sectional study.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Infarct Volume Correlates with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Plaque Echotexture in Ischemic Stroke.

Objective: To determine the correlation between cerebral infarct volume, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), and plaque echotexture in patients with ischemic stroke.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 70 patients with ischemic stroke who were imaged using the head coil of a 1.5T Toshiba magnetic resonance machine.

Association of Cervical Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities with Chronic Neck Pain in Southern Nigeria.

Objective: This study was done to evaluate the relationship between cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and clinical features in adults with chronic neck pain (NP) at our tertiary hospital.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective cross-sectional study of the cervical spine MRI of 90 adult patients with chronic NP. The clinical history, biodata, and cervical spine MRI findings were analysed.

Portal vein congestion index in patients with and without chronic liver disease.

Aim Of The Study: Portal vein congestion index has shown promise in detecting early portal venous hemodynamic changes in chronic liver disease. The aim of this study was to compare the portal vein congestion index of adult patients with chronic liver disease to that of healthy controls, and to evaluate the differences in portal vein congestion index, if any, between the common etiologies of chronic liver disease (chronic viral hepatitis, alcoholic liver disease, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease).

Method And Materials: Eighty participants with chronic liver disease and 80 healthy controls had their sociodemographic variables, anthropometric indices, liver size/echotexture, spleen size, presence of ascites, and portal vein parameters (diameter, cross-sectional area, velocity, and congestion index) evaluated.

A Review of Scrotal Ultrasonography in Uyo, Nigeria.

Background: Scrotal ultrasonography is a useful, sensitive, readily available and safe imaging modality in the investigation of scrotal pathologies, including those possibly contributory to male infertility. The aim of this study was to review the scrotal ultrasound scans (SUSS) done in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital over a period of 18 months from July 2018 to December 2019.

Methodology: This was a retrospective study of all the SUSS performed in the Department of Radiology of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) within an 18-month period.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Ankle Disorders in Adult Nigerians in Lagos.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the frequency, distribution, and spectrum of abnormalities on ankle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in adult Nigerians.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of ankle MRI of 50 adult patients was conducted at a single health facility. All adult Nigerians with complete clinical data, MRI images, and radiologists' reports were included.

Vitamin D intoxication and severe hypercalcaemia complicating nutritional supplements misuse.

This case report discusses an uncommon presentation of vitamin D intoxication and severe hypercalcaemia attributed to misuse of multiple nutritional supplements (˃20 active agents). A review of this case, supported by accumulated literature, lends room to further public health safety discussions. The multisystemic clinical manifestations of vitamin D toxicity can be debilitating, hence the need to prevent its occurrence.

It Is a Hoax: Attitude of South-eastern Nigerian Toward COVID-19 and Vaccine: The Need for Social Workers.

Different behavioral shifts have been observed among the country's population against the COVID-19 pandemic since its emergence in February 2020 in Nigeria. At first, people were scared of the pandemic and this was reinforced by their response to the National Center for Disease Control measures. As days go by and with the increasing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.

Retrospective Post Mortem Study of Custodial Deaths in Uyo, South-South, Nigeria.

Introduction: The medicolegal auditing of the pattern of death among detainees in police and prison custody is a useful tool in planning for quality care to be given to detainees, who do not have access to stable health care as seen in the free world.

Aim: To retrospectively study the peculiarities of custodial deaths (CD), among individuals detained in police and prison custody in Uyo, South-Soth Nigeria and to suggest preventive measures.

Materials And Methods: This is a review of all the post mortem examinations (PME) that were performed on detainees that died in police or prison custody over 4 years.

Antifouling Polyethersulfone-Petrol Soot Nanoparticles Composite Ultrafiltration Membrane for Dye Removal in Wastewater.

Engineered nanoparticles are known to boost membrane performance in membrane technology. Hitherto, tunable properties that lead to improved hydrophilicity due to increased surface oxygen functionalities upon oxidation of petrol soot have not been fully exploited in membrane filtration technology. Herein, the integration of oxidized petrol soot nanoparticles (PSN) into polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes produced via phase inversion technique for dye removal in wastewater is reported.

Worried of Not COVID-19 but Fear of Hunger and Starvation: Challenges of the Poor Nigerians.

: Lack of social welfare programs for vulnerable households during the coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria caused severe pain and economic hardship to households as millions suffered hunger in Nigeria and Africa at large.: To explore the socioeconomic impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, a qualitative study was conducted with 70 participants from Lagos, Nigeria. We conducted 52 individual and 2 group interviews with 18 key stakeholders involved with enforcing lockdown orders.

Spontaneous Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: A Report of Two Cases from Different Pathogenesis.

Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (s-OHSS) is a rare finding that occurs in early pregnancy. There is a rapidly increasing ovarian size secreting vasoactive substances that lead to fluid shift into third spaces. This occurs in the absence of exogenous hormonal therapy.

The pattern and distribution of cancers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Introduction: The pattern of cancer is known to vary by location based on people's lifestyle and socioeconomic development status. Aim: The aim of this study is to describe the pattern of cancers seen in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective study of all cancer cases that were histologically diagnosed in the Histopathology Department of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for 9 years (January 2007-December 2015).

Sonographic evaluation of renal parameters in individuals with essential hypertension and correlation with normotensives.

Background: Hypertension can secondarily involve the kidneys, and renal sonographic parameters can be used to indirectly assess renal function or status. Ultrasound is an inexpensive and safe modality for evaluating the kidneys. The purpose of this study was to sonographically assess renal parameters in patients with essential hypertension to determine the parameters that may indicate increased risk of renal damage.

Atypical hand, foot, and mouth disease associated with coxsackievirus A6 infection, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, January to February 2014.

In January to February 2014, 16 hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases were identified in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. All presented with atypical features, with most (n=13) resembling eczema herpeticum or chickenpox. Coxsackievirus A6 (CV-A6) was identified in all the typed cases (n=11).

Which mothers take folic acid and folate containing foods?

This study documented the prevalence (proportion) of mothers taking folic as supplements or as fortified foods and explored the factors that determined whether folic acid was taken. A cross sectional analysis of the baseline data of mothers who participated in the Perth Infant Feeding Study was performed. A total of 587 mothers who delivered at the two hospitals in the study completed baseline questionnaires.