Comparison of the Ultrasonography Features of the Breast in Women with Fibroadenoma and Those with Other Breast Lumps.

Background: Fibroadenoma (FA) is documented as the most common benign breast disease typically presenting as a lump. A wide variety of other diseases including breast cancer can similarly present as lumps hence the need for further differentiation. Ultrasonography plays a vital role in the evaluation and treatment of breast lumps with histological analysis as the gold standard.

Neuroimaging Findings in Pediatric Chronic Headaches: Is Imaging Always Necessary?

Background: Considering the high cost of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and the high risk of radiation exposure to growing children from Computed tomography scans, we aim to evaluate the neuroimaging findings in children with chronic headaches, determine the frequency of significant remediable pathologies, and establish the need for neuroimaging.

Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study of clinical data and neuroimaging findings in 41 children who were imaged in a tertiary hospital and a private diagnostic center in Abuja on account of chronic headaches. Twenty-two children were referred for brain Computed Tomography scan while 19 had brain Magnetic resonance Imaging.

Common and contrast determinants of peripheral artery disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy in North Central Nigeria.

Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) are two of the leading causes of non-traumatic amputation worldwide with tremendous negative effects on the quality of life, psychosocial well-being of persons with diabetes mellitus; and a great burden on health care expenditure. It is therefore imperative, to identify the common and contrast determinants of PAD and DPN in order to ease adoption of common and specific strategies for their early prevention.

Methods: This was a multi-center cross-sectional study which involved the consecutive enrolment of one thousand and forty (1040) participants following consent and waiver of ethical approval.

Outcome of mammography examination in asymptomatic women.

Background: Early detection of breast cancer is important in reducing mortality, morbidity, and high socioeconomic burden associated with it. Mammography is currently the primary imaging modality used as a screening tool to detect early breast cancer in women experiencing no symptoms as they are most curable in the early stage with availability of breast conservative therapies.

Objective: This study aimed at determining the mammographic breast density patterns and outcome in asymptomatic women who presented for mammographic examination in Abuja.

Magnetic resonance imaging in chronic headache: our experiences and perspectives.

Background: Headache is a common symptomatology necessitating hospital consultations. Despite the prohibitive cost to patients in Nigeria, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an evaluating tool for headache.

Objectives: To determine the yield of cranial MRI and frequency of significant intracranial lesions among patients with chronic headache.