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Rabies-specific production of interleukin-2 by peripheral blood lymphocytes from human rabies vaccinees
(Department of Human Pathology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991-08)Cell-mediated immunity induced by rabies vaccination was studied in humans by the determination of specific interleukin-2 (IL-2) production in a large number of donors (postexposure immunized patients and pre-exposure ... -
Rachs-1 system in risk stratification for congenital heart disease surgery outcome
(Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2008)The Risk Adjustment in Congenital Heart Surgery (RACHS-1) system has been used as a benchmark to compare surgical results in developed countries. Its ability to stratify postoperative mortality risk has been validated in ... -
Radiation dose as a factor in the choice of routine pre-operative dental radiographs
(Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 1993)Radiation doses received by patients during dental x-ray examinations were measured in 95 patients referred to the X-ray Department of the Teaching Dental Hospital, University of Nairobi. The mean skin dose for single ... -
Radiation doses to patients during contrast examinations of the gastrointestinal tract.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya., 1992-12)Radiation doses received by patients undergoing radiological examinations of the gastrointestinal tract have been measured in 405 patients at two major hospitals in Nairobi using thermoluminescent LiF dosimeters. Skin-entry ... -
Radiation Exposure In Interventional Procedures
(University of NairobiDe[artment of Radiation Medicine, 2012)The aim of this study was to estimate radiation doses patients and staff are exposed to during interventional procedures (IPs), compare them with the international diagnostic reference levels and to develop initial National ... -
Radiation exposure to patients during chest X-ray examinations - a survey in Kenya
(1987)Radiation doses received by patients during chest X-ray examinations have been measured at six X-ray centres in Kenya. Absorbed doses from full-size radiography were found to be within acceptable limits at mean values of ... -
Radiation exposure to patients during radiological examinations of the gastro-intestinal tract: intrahospital dose variations
(1984)Skin and gonad doses have been measured in 144 adult patients undergoing barium meal and barium enema examina-tions at a University Teaching Hospital. Intrahospital variations are discussed and their implications for ... -
Radiation hazards in the developing countries.
(University of NairobiSchool of medicine,University of Nairobi, 1992-12) -
Radiation protection and the unborn child
(Department of Medicine. College of Health Sciences. University of Nairobi, 1988-11)A prospective study was carried out at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) between June 1987 and September 1988 to look at some aspects of obstructive jaundice in patients above 12 years of age. Screening for cases was done ... -
Radiation protection and the unborn child
(1988)The development of radiation protection guidelines as contained in the 'Ten Day Rule' are reviewed. Facts for and against the rule and the changing altitudes in radiation protection leading to the 'death' of the 'Ten Day ... -
Radiation synovectomy: treatment option for haemophilia patients with chronic haemarthrosis: a review
(Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi,, 2009-12)BACKGROUND: Ablation of the synovium with radiopharmaceuticals, referred to as radiation synovectomy, (RS), has emerged as a simple affordable and safe procedure that is highly effective in preventing chronic disabling ... -
Radiation synovectomy: treatment option for haemophiliac patients with chronic haemarthrosis : a review
(2009-12)Background: Ablation of the synovium with radiopharmaceuticals, referred to as radiation synovectomy, (RS),has emerged as a simple affordable and safe procedure that is highly effective in preventing chronic disabling end ... -
Radiographic analysis of size and pattern of Maxillary and Frontal Air Sinuses in Kenyan Adults.
(. Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Nairobi. Dental Officer, Kenyatta National Hospital.Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, 2001-09)Normal anatomical values regarding size and patterns of maxillary sinuses often refer to standards obtained in population groups in western countries, This study aims to deduce normal radiographic values of maxillary sinus ... -
The radiographic appearance of pneumococcal pneumonia in adults is unaltered by HIV-1-infection in hospitalized Kenyans.
(2002)To record the costs of hospital care for HIV-positive and -negative patients in Nairobi, and identify costs paid by patients per admission. DESIGN: Cost data were collected on inpatients enrolled in a linked clinical study ... -
Radiographic incidence of multicentric malignant gliomas.
(Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis, USA, 1999)BACKGROUND: Multicentric malignant gliomas are interesting yet uncommon clinical entities with an unknown rate of occurrence. METHODS: We reviewed the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) images of 100 ... -
A radiographic training centre in a developing country. An assessment of value
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1972-12)No abstract available. -
Radiological anatomy of a cranial malformation in a conjoined dicephalus twin
(Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaFormerly of Magnetic Imaging and Training Centre (M.I.T.C.), Kenya, 2006)Conjoined twins capture interest due to their unusual anatomy. They vary in size, internal anatomy and degree of organ sharing. A sound knowledge of this structural anatomy is therefore important in separation ... -
The radiological appearance of Burkitt's tumour involving bone
(School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 1969-08)No abstract available. -
Radiological behaviour of the thymus in chest infection in the underfives
(1995)The thymus in the paediatric chest will often give radiological appearances of very intriguing nature. It Is known to react dramatically to stress factors such as infection or trauma. Gross hypertrophy following atrophy ... -
Radiological changes in haemoglobin SO disease.
(Department of radiology and surgery, University of Nairobi, 1979)
