Research Article, Int J Cardiovasc Res Vol: 3 Issue: 4
Evaluation of Routine Chest X-rays Performed in a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
| Akinola Rachael A1*, Akhigbe Adenike O1, Mohammed Ahmadu S1, Jaiyesimi Mobolaji A1, Osinaike Omotayo O1, Jinadu Faosat O1 and Wright Kikelomo O2 | |
| 1Radiology Department, College of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria | |
| 2Community Health Department of the College of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria | |
| Corresponding author : Rachael Adeyanju Akinola Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. 1-5 Oba Akinjobi street, GRA, Ikeja, Nigeria Tel: +234 802 3120 299 E-mail: [email protected] |
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| Received: June 05, 2014 Accepted: August 04, 2014 Published: August 12, 2014 | |
| Citation: Akinola Rachael A, Akhigbe Adenike O, Mohammed Ahmadu S, Jaiyesimi Mobolaji A, Osinaike Omotayo O, et al. (2014) Evaluation of Routine Chest X-rays Performed in a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria. Int J Cardiovasc Res 3:4. doi:10.4172/2324-8602.1000178 |
Abstract
Evaluation of Routine Chest X-rays Performed in a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria
The frequency of routine chest x-ray request in our teaching hospital is very high, as it is considered a prerequisite in preadmission, pre-employment and pre-operative cases. Literature however shows that the yield of these x-rays was very low in most cases. We therefore aim at finding the prevalence of unexpected abnormal findings on routine chest x-rays.
