International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Full Length Research Paper

Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound scans for the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease keeping laboratory high vaginal swab/urine microscopy culture as gold standard in Anambra State, Nigeria

Eze J. C.
  • Eze J. C.
  • Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ohagwu C. C.
  • Ohagwu C. C.
  • Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Ugwuanyi D. C.
  • Ugwuanyi D. C.
  • Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Chiegwu H. U.
  • Chiegwu H. U.
  • Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Onyeugbo E.
  • Onyeugbo E.
  • Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 05 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 September 2015
  •  Published: 31 August 2018

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