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Correlation Between Patterns of Clinical Presentation and Mri Findings in Adult Patients With Lumbosacral Sensory & Motor Radiculopathy Secondary to Degenerative Disc Disease in Kenyatta National & Coptic Hospitals
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Low back Pain (LBP) is a common complaint in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) with a global prevalence of 1.4-20%. Between 12-40% of patients with LBP have radiculopathy. The biggest challenge ... -
Correlation Between Peak Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Plasma Levels and Early Stage of Radiological Union in Paediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Study Background: Transforming growth factor beta 1 is currently only being evaluated for experimental rather than diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It plays multiple roles in tumour biology as well as wound and fracture ... -
Correlation Between Postvoid Residual Urine Volume and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms as Measured by International Prostate Symptom Score in Patients With Benign Prostate Enlargement in Knh
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: Post Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) is a widely used diagnostic tool for assessment of Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPE) due to its procedural simplicity, availability and cost. However, its diagnostic ... -
Correlation Between Receptor Status And The Presence Of Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis In Breast Cancer In Kenyatta National Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy in Kenyan women. Breast cancer survival is linked to early detection, timely and appropriate treatment. Furthermore, survival is dependent on stage and ... -
Correlation between receptor status and the presence of axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer in Kenyatta National Hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background: Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy in Kenyan women. Breast cancer survival is linked to early detection, timely and appropriate treatment. Furthermore, survival is dependent on stage and ... -
Correlation between serum ferritin and transfusion and other variables in children with sickle cell disease
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2004)Sickle cell anaemia is a fairly common disease in this country. One previous study showed a national prevalence of approximately 3-4%. It influences all aspects of life of affected individuals. The disease is characterised ... -
Correlation Between Ultrasonography And Histopathology In Breast Abnormalities At Kenyatta National Hospital
(Univesity Of NairobiDepartment Of Diagnostic Imaging And Radiation Medicine, 2010)INTRODUCTION: Previous studies on breast masses done in Kenya were based on assessing the value of ultrasonography as an adjunct to mammography in evaluating breast masses and in probing usefulness of mammography in ... -
Correlation Between Vitamin D Level and Bone Mineral Density in Kenyan Adults Aged 50 Years and Above at Kenyatta National Hospital
(Uon, 2021)Background: There is inconsistent evidence in the orthopedic literature on presence of a correlation between vitamin D levels and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and the relationship is sometimes controversial. Nine ... -
Correlation of breast magnetic resonance imaging with histopathologic findings of suspected breast malignancy, the Nairobi Experience A cross-section comparative study
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. In the United Kingdom, 40,000 cases are diagnosed annually with 80% being greater than fifty years (1). About 17% of invasive breast cancers occur in women in ... -
Correlation of burn wound infection and mortality of burn injury patients hospitalized at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013-04)Background Burn injuries are a common reason for admission at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) surgical wards, ranking 3rd behind road traffic accidents and head injuries in that order. Over the past two decades, burn wound ... -
Correlation of clinical features of Urinary tract infection in pregnancy with Isolation of uropathogens
(2008)Background: Urinary tract infection in pregnancy has prevalence rates of 2-10% and is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Diagnosis depends on clinical features and can be confirmed with urine culture. ... -
Correlation of High-resolution Ultrasonography and Conventional Radiography in the Evaluation of Heel Pain at Kenyatta National Hospital Principal Investigator
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: The recent improvements in ultrasound technology coupled with wide availability, safety, portability, cost-effectiveness, non-ionizing with high spatial resolution renders it the initial choice of imaging for ... -
Correlation of Human Papilloma Virus and Epstein Barr Virus co-infection with Cytological findings in Cervical Samples among Women Attending Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background; Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant tumor arising from the inner walls of the large intestine (the colon). Some of risk factors including high tobacco intake and alcohol consumption are associated with the ... -
Correlation Of Maternal Characteristics And Birth Asphyxia At Kenyatta National Hospital And Pumwani Maternity Hospital In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Birth asphyxia is a serious condition in the neonate worldwide. It is the second leading cause of neonatal mortality at 24% in the world. It is caused by events that have roots in the ante partum, intrapartum ... -
Correlation of neurologic sequelae with types of surgical treatment for brain abscesses: aspiration and craniotomy with excision
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)Background: Pyogenic brain abscesses are life threatening conditions that require urgent surgical and medical treatment. Neurologic sequelae of pyogenic brain abscesses and or surgery include hemiplegia, monoplegia, visual ... -
Correlation of plain radiography and radionuclide scan findings in breast cancer patients with suspected bone metastasis in Kenyatta National Hospital and Agakhan University Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction The presence of bone metastasis in patients with breast cancer impacts on the management options. The diagnosis of metastatic bone disease is important in staging, managing, followup and predicting prognosis ... -
Correlation of pre-operative fine needle aspiration cytology and post-operative histological findings of solitary thyroid nodules at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine, 2002)This is a retrospective study carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital over a 5-year period from June 1996 to May 2001. The main objective is to correlate preoperative Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and post-operative ... -
Correlation of signs, symptoms and histology to the weight of prostate in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, 1990)29 patients with clinical diagnosis of Benign Prostatic enlargement were studied. Post-voiding residual urine volume was measured for all the patients who did not have catheter in-situ and for those who were catheterised ... -
Correlation Of Structure, Estrogen And Estrogen Receptor Distribution In The Uterine Artery Of The Domestic Pig (sus Scrofa Domesticus)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Uterine artery, the principal source of blood supply to the uterus is a branch of the internal iliac artery. The histomorphometric organization of the uterine artery, displays age, physiological and regional ... -
Correlation of Susceptibility Weighted Imaging Findings of Intracranial Gliomas With Histopathological Findings at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Gliomas are heterogeneous group of neoplasms and constitute the most common overall malignant brain tumor. Conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) provides excellent anatomic details and soft tissue ...