EVALUATION OF THE COMPUTED TOMOGRAMS OF STROKE PATIENTS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN NIGERIA


Author(s): Akintunde Olusijibomi Akintomide; Samuel Archibong Efanga; Affiong Ifiop Ngaji; Simon Izuchukwu Ozomma
Institute(s): 1,2,3 Radiology Department, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria; 4 Internal medicine Department, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

Volume 6 / Issue 1



Abstract

The incidence of stroke and its avertable mortalities have been on the rise in developing countries. This trend negatively impacts the socio-economic development of low- and middle-income countries. The study was therefore conducted to evaluate the cranial computerized tomography (CT) pattern in stroke patients in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar.


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Number of Words: 2918

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