University Don Recommend Ultrasonography Techniques In Medical Practice

...As author laments death of Radiologists in Nigeria

By The9jaTrend

University Don, Prof. Kenneth C. Eze, from the Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, and Dr. Uzoamaka Ebubedike, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) have recommended ultrasonography techniques in the medical practice.

The duo made the statements during two books presentation tittled: "St. Bridget's X-Ray Radiological Cases Atlas with  Clinical  Direction & Aids to Medical Sonology Techniques: The Bridget's X-Ray Centre Experience  in Benin City.

According to Prof. Eze, the book reviewer said the book consist of Radiological atlas of original studies, with 631 pages, comprised of 12 sections, with the study of 500 cases, and 1,126 images of patients diagnosis using X-ray, ultrasound, baruim studies, magnetic resonance imaging, CT scan and position emission tomography.

Prof. Eze asserted that, the book comprised different aspects of Radiological diagnosis of diseases and complications of treatment in Nigeria.

He said: "This book is an original work that is recommended for Doctors, Radiologists, Medical Imaging Scientists and Health Practitioners in general."

According to Dr. Uzoamaka Ebubedike, MBBS, FMCR, who reviewed the second book, tittled: "Aids to Medical Sonology Techniques" - The St. Bridget's X-Ray Centre Experience, said the book has been well written using accurate basic background information on Sonolographic anatomy as well as techniques.

Dr. Ebubedike, a Consultant Radiologist with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi Campus said: "the new book meet the market requirement with proper and accurate information on ultrasonography techniques in medical practice.

"It is pitched at appropriate level with the target readership being Radiology resident doctors, Radiologists and Sonography in Nigeria and beyond.

"The aims is to describe some errors from poor operator demonstration and interpretation of observable sonographic signs hence in reducing incidence of wrong diagnosis," she added.

Chairman of the event, Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom, encourage the participants to buy the books, which he said will help to broaden the knowledge of their profession.

Stating the essence why the book was written, the led author of the books, Dr. Sam Enukeawu, a consultant Radiologist/Sonologist and staff of  St. Bridget's X-Ray Centre, Benin city, said Radiologists in Nigeria experience a lot of plights which make them perform below expectations.

Dr. Enukegwu's said, "the books on Radiology that we read are written by the white people. Most times, it was written in white men experience, cases and background. So, we needed to document the Nigeria cases, in a book format so that people can read and learn from it.

"More importantly is that, wee have the death of Radiology in Nigeria, the Radiologists are traveling to abroad because of the economic, the working environment and security in Nigeria.

"We need this modern knowledge to encourage Radiologists in Nigeria who wants to remain in Nigeria to work better. So they more images to guide them in their work. That is why we write these books."

Speaking on the Plights facing Radiologists in Nigeria, he said "the constraints are many, the environment is very hostile for their work, with don't have equipments to work in most government centres.

"we don't have the logistics support to work with in most centres. So Radiologists are handicapped in doing their job. If you are a Radiologist, and you don't have equipments to work with there is nothing you can do."

On the discrepancies in result of Rediology test, he stated,  "the type of equipment use is different, the level of skills and experience is differ too, that is why the books were written and to give them better guidance and education about what they need to do. If they are properly trained they will be better."