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Evaluation of Routine Chest X-rays Performed in a Tertiary Institution in Nigeria

Akinola Rachael A, Akhigbe Adenike O, Mohammed Ahmadu S, Jaiyesimi Mobolaji A, Osinaike Omotayo O, Jinadu Faosat O and Wright Kikelomo O

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.

अस्वीकृति: इस सारांश का अनुवाद कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता उपकरणों का उपयोग करके किया गया है और इसे अभी तक समीक्षा या सत्यापित नहीं किया गया है।