International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Siefe Teferi
Department of Medical Physics, Addis Abeba University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaPublications
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Research Article
Evaluation of Technical Parameter on CT-scan used for Pediatric and Adult Diagnosis in Two Governmental Referal Hospitals in Ethiopia
Author(s): Alemu Motuma Defersha*, Siefe Teferi, Desta Regasa and Aman Wase
The main aim of this study was to reveal technical parameters on CT scan used for pediatric and adult diagnosis in Tikur Anbesa and Yekatit 12 specialized hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Thus, KV, mA, Eff.mAs, pitch, table feed and rotation times were among explored technical parameters in line of three leading questions. Data on head, neck, chest, abdomen and the pelvic scan regions were collected from a total of 154 patients (22 pediatrics and 132 adults). The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics on microsoft excel and t-test using SPSS software 21 version. The results were presented in the table, line graph and histogram. From t-test report results, it could have concluded that the ED from pediatric resulted in higher than that of adult, t (139)=-0.539, P=0.591. And pitch from pediatric scored higher than that of adult, t (139)=0.385, P=0.701. And for different sca.. Read More»
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