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National diagnostic reference levels for digital diagnostic and screening mammography in Uganda by Odongo, Denish, Musisi, Alen, Okello, Richard Omara, Bongomin, Felix, Erem, Geoffrey

“…Screening and diagnostic mammography are associated with some risk of radiation-induced breast cancer. This study was conducted to establish the National…”
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Circulating plasma NT-proBNP predicts subclinical coronary atherosclerosis on CT angiography among older adults in Uganda by Shakil, Saate S, Temu, Tecla M, Kityo, Cissy, MMed, Geoffrey Erem MBChB, Bittencourt, Marcio S, Longenecker, Chris T

“…Phenotypes and mechanisms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may differ across global populations. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), distinct environmental…”
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Diagnostic accuracy of chest ultrasound scan in the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis by Erem, Geoffrey, Otike, Caroline, Okuja, Maxwell, Ameda, Faith, Nalyweyiso, Dorothy Irene, Mubuuke, Aloysius Gonzaga, Kakinda, Michael

“…Chest Ultrasound Scan (CUS) has been utilized in place of CXR in the diagnosis of adult pneumonia with similar or higher sensitivity and specificity to CXR…”
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Point of care obstetric ultrasound training for midwives and nurses: implementation and experiences of trainees at a rural based hospital in Sub-saharan Africa: a qualitative study by Mubuuke, Aloysius G, Erem, Geoffrey, Nassanga, Rita, Kiguli-Malwadde, Elsie

“…Point of care ultrasound training has been successfully implemented in some settings. This has been done due to a shortage of radiology human resource gap…”
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High resolution chest computed tomography findings in patients with clinically suspected COVID-19 pneumonia in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Nassanga, Rita, Mubuuke, Aloysius Gonzaga, Mangun, Randhawa, Tumusiime, Max Crescent, Geoffrey, Erem, Nabbosa, Valeria, Olweny, Francis, Ameda, Faith, Bugeza, Sam

“…The alarming spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shortage of RT-PCR kits in Uganda necessitating the use of high-resolution chest Computed Tomography…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging findings among young adults with low back pain at Nsambya hospital by Lukecha, Komakech Richard, Geoffrey, Erem, Gonzaga, Mubuuke A, Sam, Bugeza

“…Studies on MRI findings among patients with LBP have been conducted; especially among adolescents and young adult population in developed countries. However,…”
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Pedicle Morphometry of Subaxial Cervical Spine Using Computed Tomography Scans among Adult Ugandan Subpopulation by Jonathan, Ssebuggwawo, Muzeyi, Wani, Geoffrey, Erem, Gonzaga, Waiswa, Badru, Ssekitooleko, Isaac, Kajja

“…Background. Accurate placement of pedicle screws in the subaxial cervical spine requires precise understanding of vertebra anatomy. Little is known about the…”
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Brain magnetic resonance imaging findings among children with epilepsy in two urban hospital settings, Kampala-Uganda: a descriptive study by Apolot, Denise, Erem, Geoffrey, Nassanga, Rita, Kiggundu, Daniel, Tumusiime, Crescent Max, Teu, Anneth, Mugisha, Alex Mwesigwa, Sebunya, Robert

“…Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in children worldwide. Its presentation is heterogeneous, with diverse underlying aetiology,…”
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Adult Computed Tomography examinations in Uganda: Towards determining the National Diagnostic Reference Levels by Erem, Geoffrey, Ameda, Faith, Otike, Caroline, Olwit, William, Mubuuke, Aloysius G, Schandorf, Cyril, Kisolo, Akisophel, Kawooya, Michael G

“…Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs), typically set at the 75th percentile of the dose distribution from surveys conducted across a broad user base using a…”
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Sex-specific performance of the ASCVD pooled cohort equation risk calculator as a correlate of coronary artery calcium in Kampala, Uganda by Kentoffio, Katherine, Durstenfeld, Matthew S., Siedner, Mark J., Kityo, Cissy, Erem, Geoffrey, Ssinabulya, Isaac, Ghoshhajra, Brian, Bittencourt, Marcio S., Longenecker, Chris T.

“…Introduction: The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising in Sub-Saharan Africa, but it is not known whether current risk assessment tools predict…”
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Coronary artery calcium, HIV and inflammation in Uganda compared with the USA by Alencherry, Ben, Erem, Geoffrey, Mirembe, Grace, Ssinabulya, Isaac, Yun, Chun-Ho, Hung, Chung-Lieh, Siedner, Mark J, Bittencourt, Marcio, Kityo, Cissy, McComsey, Grace A, Longenecker, Chris T

“…ObjectivesTo compare the prevalence of detectable coronary artery calcium (CAC) among higher risk, older people living with HIV (PLWH) and uninfected persons…”
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Anthropometric and computed tomography scan exposure measurements among adult patients, a hospital-based study by Erem, Geoffrey, Bugeza, Samuel, Ameda, Faith, Otike, Caroline, K Olwit, William, Mubuuke, Aloysius Gonzaga, Scandhorf, Cyril, Kisolo, Akisophel, Kawooya, Michael G

“…Medical exposures to ionizing radiation constitute nearly half of the total radiation exposures from all sources. The higher utilization of imaging services is…”
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Outcome at two weeks in patients with Traumatic brain injury following road traffic accidents in an urban tertiary hospital in Uganda by Erem, Geoffrey, Bugeza, Samuel, Malwadde, Elsie Kiguli

“…Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major global public health problem and are now a recognized neglected pandemic. Head injuries cause immediate death in 25%…”
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Sex modulates the association between inflammation and coronary atherosclerosis among older Ugandan adults with and without HIV by Shakil, Saate S., Temu, Tecla M., Kityo, Cissy, Nazzinda, Rashidah, Erem, Geoffrey, Kentoffio, Katherine, Bittencourt, Marcio, Ntusi, Ntobeko A.B., Zanni, Markella V., Longenecker, Chris T.

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Cardiovascular abnormalities in chest radiographs of children with pneumonia, Uganda/Anomalies cardiovasculaires observees sur les radiographies thoraciques d'enfants atteints de pneumonie en Ouganda/Anomalias cardiovasculares mediante radiografias de torax en ninos con neumonia en Uganda by Nabawanuka, Eva, Ameda, Faith, Erem, Geoffrey, Bugeza, Samuel, Opoka, R.O, Kiguli, Sarah, Amorut, Denis, Aloroker, Florence, Olupot-Olupot, P, Mnjalla, Hellen, Mpoya, Ayub, Maitland, Kathryn

“…Objective To describe chest radiograph findings among children hospitalized with clinically diagnosed severe pneumonia and hypoxaemia at three tertiary…”
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Challenges associated with the roll-out of HCC surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa - the case of Uganda by Van Hees, Stijn, Muyindike, Winnie, Erem, Geoffrey, Ocama, Ponsianoo, Seremba, Emmanuel, Paska, Apiyo, Michielsen, Peter, Okwir, Mark, Vanwolleghem, Thomas

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Sex modulates the association between inflammation and coronary atherosclerosis among older Ugandan adults with and without HIV by Shakil, Saate S., Temu, Tecla M., Kityo, Cissy, Nazzinda, Rashidah, Erem, Geoffrey, Kentoffio, Katherine, Bittencourt, Marcio, Ntusi, Ntobeko A.B., Zanni, Markella V., Longenecker, Chris T.

“…Inflammation is key in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). Distinct sex-specific inflammatory mechanisms may contribute to CAD…”
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Cardiovascular abnormalities in chest radiographs of children with pneumonia, Uganda by Nabawanuka, Eva, Ameda, Faith, Erem, Geoffrey, Bugeza, Samuel, Opoka, R O, Kiguli, Sarah, Amorut, Denis, Aloroker, Florence, Olupot-Olupot, P, Mnjalla, Hellen, Mpoya, Ayub, Maitland, Kathryn

“…To describe chest radiograph findings among children hospitalized with clinically diagnosed severe pneumonia and hypoxaemia at three tertiary facilities in…”
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Clinical and cranial computed tomography scan findings in adults following road traffic accidents in Kampala, Uganda by Erem, Geoffrey, Bugeza, Samuel, Malwadde, Elsie Kiguli

“…Background: Globally, road traffic accidents are a major cause of death and disability. The developing countries bear a disproportionately large share of the…”
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HIV and pericardial fat are associated with abnormal cardiac structure and function among Ugandans by Buggey, Jonathan, Yun, Leo, Hung, Chung-Lieh, Kityo, Cissy, Mirembe, Grace, Erem, Geoffrey, Truong, Tiffany, Ssinabulya, Isaac, Tang, W H Wilson, Hoit, Brian D, McComsey, Grace A, Longenecker, Chris T

“…To examine the relationship between pericardial fat (PCF) and cardiac structure and function among HIV-infected patients in the sub-Saharan African country of…”
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