Medical Practice and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Med. Pract. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2596
  • DOI: 10.5897/MPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 44

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Computerized tomography scan and head injury: The experience in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria: A cross sectional study

Akinwunmi Olalekan Akanji
  • Akinwunmi Olalekan Akanji
  • Radiology Department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Rachael Adeyanju Akinola*
  • Rachael Adeyanju Akinola*
  • Radiology Department, College of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Babajide Olawale Balogun
  • Babajide Olawale Balogun
  • Radiology Department, College of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Aliu Olabanji Akano
  • Aliu Olabanji Akano
  • Radiology Department, National Hospital, Central District Area, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Omolola Mojisola Atalabi
  • Omolola Mojisola Atalabi
  • Radiology Department, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Michael A. N. Akinkunmi
  • Michael A. N. Akinkunmi
  • Radiology Department, BT Diagnostic Center, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Gbolahan O. G. Awosanya
  • Gbolahan O. G. Awosanya
  • Radiology Department, College of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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